Assistant Professor (Latinx Politics/ Communities) - Department of Africana, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies, School of Arts & Sciences

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Hunter College Department of Africana, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies located on the 68th Street campus on the Upper East Side of Manhattan offers students a critical understanding of the political, cultural, social, and ideological forces that have shaped the experiences of people of African, Puerto Rican and Latinx diasporas. Hunter College has both a teaching and research mission.

The Department of Africana, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies at Hunter College of The City University of New York invites applications for an assistant professor specializing in Latinx politics, including electoral, judicial, and cultural politics; candidates with expertise in the sociology of Latinx communities are encouraged to apply. We seek a scholar with an interdisciplinary research profile and an ability to engage with Latinx Studies broadly. Expertise in one or more areas: Latinx social movements; racial capitalism; political economy; urban politics; public policy; gender/sexuality; migration/diaspora; environmental justice; carcerality/ policing, media/culture, arts/politics. The position will begin in the Fall 2027 semester.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evidence of strong research agenda (peer-reviewed publications/working pipeline) that connects meaningfully to Latinx Studies and either Sociology and/or Political Science
• Demonstrated ability to teach intro & upper-division courses in AFPRL, and to contribute to cross-listed offerings with political Science and Sociology
• Clear commitment to student-centered pedagogy, inclusive classroom practice, and mentoring (including first-generation students)
• Capacity to engage in multiple methods or clearly articulated methodological strengths (qualitative, archival, ethnographic, quantitative, theory, etc.)
• Track record (or strong plan) for departmental/program service and collaboration across units

Hunter is committed to active engagement with students and the community at large, and embraces equity, inclusiveness, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work. Applicants must also demonstrate commitment to work in culturally diverse and urban education settings.

QUALIFICATIONS

To qualify for this position, applicants should have earned a Ph.D. in Political Science or Sociology (or a related field such as, American Studies, or Latinx Studies) with a specialization in Latinx politics and communities demonstrated pedagogical success, scholarship or achievement, and an ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution. We are particularly interested in applicants who can teach introductory and advanced level interdisciplinary courses.

Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

COMPENSATION

Compensation is commensurate with experience within the range of $90,838-$109,025.

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.

CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will increase by approximately 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment or https://cuny.jobs/ and following the CUNYfirst Job System Instructions. To search for this vacancy, click on Search Job Listings, select More Options To Search For CUNY Jobs and enter the Job Opening ID number. Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account. Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Please note that the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters - also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï, -, \_ or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please include:

• Cover Letter and Statement of scholarly interests
• Curriculum Vitae/ Resume
• Names and contact information of 3 references

Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred.

CLOSING DATE

Applicants seeking full consideration should apply no later than July 11, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position remain open after initial round; review will begin immediately. The search will remain open until the position is filled.