Limited Term Assistant Professor of Spanish-Latin Americanist

University of St Thomas • Saint Paul, MN

128d • $65,000 - $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Modern and Classical Languages at the University of St. Thomas is seeking a Limited-Term Assistant Professor of Spanish with a specialization in Latin American Literatures and Cultures, particularly South America and the Southern Cone. The position begins September 1, 2027, with an initial three-year term, renewable for up to two additional years. The successful candidate will teach across the Spanish curriculum, including core language courses, upper-division undergraduate courses in Latin American literatures and cultures, and graduate-level courses on contemporary Latin American topics. Specializations may include literature and film, eco-humanities, gender studies, social justice, and human rights discourse. The role involves contributing to the undergraduate Spanish major, minors, and online graduate programs, with potential for leading January-term study abroad courses. A commitment to teaching courses that fulfill diversity, inclusion, social justice, Global Perspectives, Writing-Across-the-Curriculum, and Integrations in the Humanities requirements is expected. Interest in Community-Engaged courses and intermediate/upper-division Spanish courses is also desired. The position requires building inclusive learning environments, supporting diverse students (including heritage Spanish speakers), and maintaining an active research agenda. Experience with critical and culturally responsive pedagogies, reflective teaching, and a collaborative approach are important. Faculty are expected to teach six courses (24 credits) per academic year and participate in departmental, college, and university service, as well as engage with professional organizations.

Requirements

• Ph.D. (U.S. or Foreign Equivalent) in Spanish (Hispanic Literatures and Cultures) or a related field, or ABD candidates nearing completion of the Ph.D.
• Demonstrated ability to teach across multiple areas of the Spanish curriculum.
• Demonstrated interest in teaching core Spanish language sequence.
• Demonstrated interest in teaching upper-division undergraduate courses in Latin American literatures and cultures.
• Demonstrated interest in teaching graduate-level courses in contemporary sociocultural and literary topics related to Latin America.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching courses that serve core education requirements (DISJ, GP, WAC, Integrations in the Humanities).
• Demonstrated interest in Common Good Community-Engaged courses and intermediate and upper-division Spanish courses.
• Demonstrated ability to build inclusive learning environments.
• Demonstrated ability to support students from diverse backgrounds, including heritage Spanish speakers.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain an active research agenda.
• Demonstrated experience with critical and culturally responsive pedagogies.
• Demonstrated reflective teaching practice.
• Demonstrated collaborative, collegial approach to academic life.
• Ability to teach six courses (24 credits) per academic year.
• Willingness to participate actively in departmental, college, and university service.
• Willingness to engage with relevant professional and disciplinary organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Specialization in South America and the Southern Cone.
• Areas of specialization may include literature and film, eco-humanities, gender studies, social justice, and human rights discourse.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the core Spanish language sequence.
• Teach upper-division undergraduate courses in Latin American literatures and cultures.
• Teach graduate-level courses in contemporary sociocultural and literary topics related to Latin America.
• Contribute to the undergraduate Spanish major and minors.
• Contribute to the department’s online graduate programs (M.A. and Graduate Certificate in Spanish).
• Propose and lead January-term study abroad courses.
• Teach courses that serve core education requirements, including flagged elements of diversity, inclusion and social justice (DISJ) and Global Perspectives (GP), Writing-Across-the-Curriculum (WAC) and Integrations in the Humanities.
• Show interest in Common Good Community-Engaged courses and intermediate and upper-division Spanish courses.
• Build inclusive learning environments.
• Support students from diverse backgrounds, including heritage Spanish speakers.
• Maintain an active research agenda that advances the discipline.
• Teach a load of six courses (24 credits) per academic year.
• Participate actively in departmental, college, and university service.
• Engage with relevant professional and disciplinary organizations.

Benefits

• Tuition remission benefits for employees, their spouses and dependents upon eligibility
• A generous employer retirement contribution upon eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree