Assistant Professor of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures

San Diego State University•San Diego, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The San Diego State University Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures seeks to hire a tenure-track assistant professor with expertise in Mexican Studies — Contemporary Literature and Culture. Areas of concentration may include, but are not limited to, Mexican literature and culture, Mexico/USA transborder cultural production, Mexican digital and visual arts, Mexican pop and mass culture, Mexican binational literature and diaspora studies, the Mexican experience in the USA. The Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures has a robust record of research, teaching and service in the field of Mexican Studies. Our major in Spanish has historically been one of the most robust in the nation, and our M.A. in Spanish plays a crucial role in the region. Among other initiatives, our department and SDSU have hosted the Baja California Literature Archive, as well as several exchange and study abroad programs in different regions of Mexico. To learn more, please visit https://spanish.sdsu.edu/ .

Requirements

A Ph.D. in Hispanic Studies (or equivalent) with a dissertation focusing on Mexican Literature and Culture with all degree requirements met.
A record of original scholarship and demonstrated capacity to develop a vigorous and independent program of research.
Demonstrated capacity to teach graduate and undergraduate courses.
Demonstrated capacity to engage in both campus and professional service activities.
Demonstration of past accomplishments and/or future plans in at least two (2) or more of the “Building on Inclusive Excellence” criteria.
Authorization to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position.

Nice To Haves

Ability to expand our curriculum in Mexican Studies.
A desire to contribute to the growth of the Mexican area of studies in our department and university, and a track record of commitment to program development and student recruitment.
Ability to teach broad Latin American literature and culture courses, as well as language course offerings as needed.
Preparation for teaching students from diverse backgrounds.
Potential for developing connections with the cultural and higher education institutions on the Mexican side of the San Diego/Tijuana border.
Demonstrated proficiency in interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches.
A record of publications, presentations, and/or funding.

Responsibilities

Develop a vigorous and independent program of research.
Teach graduate and undergraduate courses.
Engage in both campus and professional service activities.
Teach a range of well-established courses in the field of Mexican Studies, including literature, culture, and civilization, at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and to expand our curriculum in some of these areas.
Contribute to the growth of the Mexican area of studies in our department and university.
Teach broad Latin American literature and culture courses, as well as language course offerings as needed.
Direct advanced undergraduate and/or graduate student research.