PRODiG+ Fellow in Afro-Latinx Studies

Binghamton University • Binghamton, NY

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at Binghamton University invites applications for a PRODiG+ Postdoctoral Associate in Afro-Latinx Studies. The fellow will research Afro-Latinx literature, culture, or linguistics, with particular attention to intersections of race, gender, class, and language. Expertise in the Caribbean and Latin America and in the cultural and linguistic traditions of Afro-descendant communities is welcome. Candidates whose research engages Afro-Lusophone communities or Luso-Hispanic Creoles are especially encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will teach in the Spanish Division and develop work that can be integrated into Spanish-language instruction for second-language learners and heritage speakers. The fellow will contribute courses addressing critical scholarship on the histories, cultures, literatures, languages, and pedagogies of Afro-descendant communities across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States.

This is a two-year, 12-month appointment (AY27–AY29), with a teaching load of one course per year and a priority on scholarly productivity. The fellow will collaborate with faculty and receive enhanced support and mentorship. The fellowship aims for conversion to a tenure-track position in the Department at its completion; following conversion, the expected teaching load is two courses per semester. The position is full-time and temporary, with a salary of $80,000.

Requirements

• Be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship; candidates who currently need or will later need sponsorship to maintain employment authorization are ineligible.
• Hold a PhD from an accredited institution by the date of appointment.
• Hold a doctoral degree in Spanish or an applicable field by August 12, 2026.
• Demonstrate native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English.
• Have experience teaching intermediate- or advanced-level college Spanish.
• Have research demonstrating theoretical and/or applied approaches to Afro-Latinx Studies.
• Demonstrate personal, academic, and/or work experience engaging with diversity, equity, and inclusion, or a commitment to facilitating and enhancing DEI efforts in the campus community.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise centered on the Caribbean and Latin American regions and the cultural and linguistic traditions of Afro-descendant communities.
• Research engaging Afro-Lusophone communities or Luso-Hispanic Creoles.
• Current SUNY student, alumnus, or Fellow.
• Low-income background, such as Pell eligibility as an undergraduate; first-generation college background; having overcome adversity; AmeriCorps alumni status; or veteran status.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize productivity in scholarship during the two-year fellowship.
• Teach one course per year in the Spanish Division.
• Contribute courses addressing the histories, cultures, literatures, languages, and pedagogies of Afro-descendant communities across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States.
• Integrate research into Spanish-language instruction for second-language learners and heritage speakers.
• Collaborate with faculty members and participate in the fellowship's enhanced support and mentorship.

What This Job Offers

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