Assistant Professor (Spanish, Golden Age Literature and Culture) - Department of Romance Languages, School of Arts and Sciences -REVISED

City University of New York • New York, NY

48d • $90,838 - $109,025 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Romance Languages at Hunter College of the City University of New York invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Spanish, to begin in August 2026. We seek a generalist in Early Modern and/or Golden Age Spanish studies, with a strong interdisciplinary research agenda. A secondary area of expertise is highly desirable and may include Early Modern transatlantic studies, colonial studies, women's and/or gender studies. The successful candidate will be expected to teach three courses per semester, including undergraduate and graduate offerings, and to contribute meaningfully to the Department's curricular development. In addition to maintaining an active program of original scholarly research leading to publication, the candidate will be engaged in the administrative and intellectual life of the Department and the College. They will advise and mentor undergraduate majors, minors, and language students, as well as MA students in Spanish. The position also offers opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with Hunter's Honors programs, its Public Humanities initiative, and the CUNY Graduate Center. Located on the 68th Street campus on the Upper East side of Manhattan, near numerous major cultural institutions, Hunter College offers a vibrant and dynamic scholarly community within a public university setting. As part of the City University of New York, a nationally recognized metropolitan university system, Hunter College is committed to equitable access, active engagement with both students and the broader community, and the delivery of a rigorous, affordable liberal arts and sciences education to a diverse student population.

Requirements

• Applicants must hold a PhD in Spanish or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
• They should demonstrate native or near-native fluency in Spanish and professional proficiency in English.
• The successful candidate will show evidence of scholarly excellence and a clear potential to sustain a productive research agenda.
• Candidates with demonstrated experience teaching across all levels of the undergraduate and graduate Spanish curriculum.
• A commitment to inclusive teaching practices and working effectively with students from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds is essential.
• The ideal candidate will also have experience and interest in language pedagogy, and the ability to design and offer innovative courses aligned with their areas of expertise.

Nice To Haves

• A secondary area of expertise is highly desirable and may include Early Modern transatlantic studies, colonial studies, women's and/or gender studies.

Responsibilities

• Teach three courses per semester, including undergraduate and graduate offerings
• Contribute meaningfully to the Department's curricular development
• Maintain an active program of original scholarly research leading to publication
• Engage in the administrative and intellectual life of the Department and the College
• Advise and mentor undergraduate majors, minors, and language students, as well as MA students in Spanish
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with Hunter's Honors programs, its Public Humanities initiative, and the CUNY Graduate Center.

Benefits

• CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs.
• We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees