"Assistant Professor of Latinx Studies and Spanish"

Job Details

Position Summary

The Department of Romance Languages at the University of Georgia (https://www.rom.uga.edu) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of U.S. Latinx Studies and Spanish. We seek a scholar whose research and teaching engage these fields through cultural studies approaches and who draws on a broad range of interdisciplinary methods. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment with orientation activities and teaching duties starting on August 1, 2026.

This position involves teaching language, literature, and culture courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; supporting students in the Spanish B.A. and M.A. programs; and working with doctoral students in the Spanish program and the Romance Languages Department. The successful candidate will maintain an active research agenda, teach two courses per semester, and mentor undergraduate and graduate students. Responsibilities also include departmental service and participation in recruitment for our programs, which include majors, minors, and study-abroad opportunities. Collaboration across the university and the ability to foster collegial, supportive working relationships are essential.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must submit the following materials electronically:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Writing sample (in print or typescript, 25 pages maximum)
• Teaching philosophy and agenda (2 pages maximum)
• Research program and agenda (2 pages maximum)
• Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial copies)
• Contact information (names and email addresses) for three references, at least one of whom can address the applicant’s teaching experience

Review of applications will begin on January 25, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Sharina Maíllo-Pozo, at SHARINA.MAILLOPOZO@uga.edu

Posting Details

Posting Number: F2618P
Working Title: Assistant Professor of Latinx Studies and Spanish
Department: Franklin-Romance Languages
Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2026
Job Posting Date: 12/24/2025
Open until filled: Yes
Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Position Information

Classification Title: Assistant Professor
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor
Contract Type: Academic (9 mo.)
Tenure Status: Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in Spanish or a closely related field, conferred by the start date.

Additional Requirements

Native/near-native proficiency in Spanish and English.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Demonstrated expertise in U.S. Latino/a Literature and Culture
• Primary concentration in Chicanx studies, Central American studies, or Border studies with emphasis on the Mexico–U.S. border