Assistant Professor- Spanish & Portuguese

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign•Urbana, IL

4d•$71,940 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks an Assistant Professor in Spanish and Portuguese for its Urbana, Illinois campus. The position focuses on literary and cultural production by Afro-Hispanic or Indigenous populations of the Hispanophone Caribbean or other Latin American regions, with emphasis on the 19th through 21st centuries. The successful candidate will teach effectively at undergraduate and graduate levels, establish and maintain an active, independent research program, and provide service to the department, university, and profession. The position is full-time and expected to be performed on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, in accordance with the university’s Workplace Flexibility policy. The budgeted salary range is $71,940–$90,000. The position is eligible for work-authorization sponsorship, except sponsorship of a new H-1B petition that would incur the $100,000 fee. The position is intended to be benefits-eligible. Benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; a retirement plan; paid time off; and tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Applications are due November 29, 2026. Applicants must submit a letter of application addressing how they meet the duties and qualifications and a curriculum vitae, combined into a single PDF and uploaded through the university’s application system.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Spanish or a related field.
Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
Firm commitment to student mentorship and curricular innovation.
A record of publication indicative of an associate professor, or evidence of a promising research agenda indicative of an assistant professor appropriate to a research university.
Professional-level proficiency in Spanish and English.
Evidence of a well-defined research agenda focused on the literary and cultural production of Afro-Hispanic or Indigenous populations of the Hispanophone Caribbean or other Latin American regions, with emphasis on the 19th to 21st centuries.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Portuguese.

Responsibilities

Teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Establish and maintain an active and independent research program focused on relevant literary and cultural production.
Provide service to the department, the university, and the profession.
Mentor students and contribute to curricular innovation.