Hispanic Studies

Assistant Professor, Hispanic/Latino Cultures in the United States

Connecticut College welcomes applications for a new tenure-track position in Hispanic/Latino Cultures in the United States, to begin fall 2010. The fields of specialization are open, with a preference for expertise in cultures not of Caribbean heritage. The selected candidate will teach, in Spanish, upper-division courses that provide humanities perspectives on cultural, social, political, and economic aspects of new immigrants and heritage Hispanics; and Spanish language courses at all levels.

Requirements include an appropriate Ph.D., native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and English, and demonstrated excellence in interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching.

Review of applications will begin on November 10 and continue until the position is filled. Selected candidates will be interviewed at the MLA convention. Please send a letter of application, CV, and three letters of reference to:

Professor Frank Graziano
Connecticut College
Box 5382
New London, CT 06320-4196.

Receipt of applications will be acknowledged by e-mail.

Connecticut College is a private, highly selective institution with a demonstrated commitment to outstanding faculty teaching and research. Recognizing that intellectual vitality and diversity are inseparable, the College has embarked on a significantly successful initiative to diversify its faculty, student body and curriculum. The College seeks creative scholars excited about working in a liberal arts setting, with its strong focus on engaged teaching, participation in shared governance, and active involvement in an institution-wide advancement of diversity.

Tenure-track faculty members teach a 3-2 load (2-2 in the first year). In addition to providing ongoing strong support for teaching and research, the College offers the following resources for pre-tenured faculty: a summer stipend for the first two years, a supplementary research fund, and a semester’s sabbatical after a successful third-year review. AA/EEO.

Visit the Hispanic studies department Web site.

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