Assistant Professor in Latinx Literary and Cultural Studies - University of Florida

Classification Title:

Assistant Professor

Job Description:

The Department of English at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position to teach in the B.A. and Ph.D. programs in the field of Latinx literary and cultural studies, beginning August 16, 2025. UF is a major, comprehensive, land-grant, research university. The normal teaching assignment is two courses per semester.

We welcome applications from all candidates with records of publication and teaching in the field. We are interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. The successful candidate must be able to work with students, faculty, and staff from a range of social and cultural backgrounds.

Areas of Specialization

We especially welcome applications from candidates whose study of literatures, cultures, and rhetorics is intersectional and interdisciplinary, with areas of specialization that include—but are not limited to—Afro-Latinidad, Critical Latinx Indigeneities, Latinidad/Chicanidad and Digital Humanities, and Latinidad/Chicanidad and Environmental Humanities. Within these areas, we are particularly interested in work that attends to questions of race, gender and sexuality, feminism, class, labor theory, politics, migration, (de)coloniality, settler colonialism, border theory, and performance.

Interdisciplinary and Cross-disciplinary Opportunities

The Assistant Professor will have the option to affiliate with one or more of UF’s interdisciplinary units. These include the Center for Latin American Studies (established in 1930); the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies; the African American Studies Program; and the Center for Arts, Migration, and Entrepreneurship. In addition, the Center for Humanities and the Public Sphere offers awards, funding opportunities, and other forms of professional development and enrichment.

Student Organizations

UF has a student body of almost 70,000 undergraduate and graduate students, including over 14,000 students (20%) who identify as Hispanic/Latinx. The person who fills this position will have opportunities to connect with student organizations such as the Hispanic Student Association, which is comprised of 20 affiliate organizations, including the Mexican-American Student Association (MASA), la Unión de Estudiantes Puertorriqueños Activos (UEPA), and the Cuban American Student Association (¡CASA!). In addition, the Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures (“La Casita,” established in 1994) and the Institute of Black Culture (established in 1971) provide space, resources, and programming for UF students and faculty.

Other Resources in Florida

In addition, the State University System of Florida hosts other resources for Latinx scholars. These include the Institute for the Study of Latin America and the Caribbean at the University of South Florida, the Puerto Rico Research Hub at the University of Central Florida, the Study of the Americas Initiative at Florida Atlantic University, and the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center at Florida International University. Private institutions in the state also offer resources, including the Program in Cuban Studies at the University of Miami and the Center for José Martí Studies Affiliate at the University of Tampa.

Location

Gainesville, Florida is a city of approximately 150,000 residents in Alachua County (North-Central Florida). It sits 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to the major cities of Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville. Its many nearby parks, springs, and recreational areas offer year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, diving, and nature photography. UF’s Cultural Plaza, along with other museums and performing arts venues in the area, offer a range of cultural events. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer magnet programs such as Cambridge AICE and the International Baccalaureate Program. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.

Advertised Salary:

The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and the compensation includes a full benefits package.

Employment Benefits include:

Health Insurance: UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families, and domestic partners, and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more.

Retirement Options: Attractive options include Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, State University System Optional Retirement Program, Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.

Leave: UF staff enjoy a generous paid leave plan as well as access to a sick-leave pool, parental leave, and leave payouts.

Minimum Requirements:

PhD 

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience teaching small, large, and online undergraduate and/or graduate classes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration, applications must be submitted online. Click on Apply Now at the top of this posting.

A complete application includes (1) a letter of application summarizing the applicant's qualifications, interests, and suitability for the position, (2) a complete curriculum vitae [including a list of three references], and (3) a statement of teaching goals. After initial review, writing samples will be requested of selected applicants, as well as letters of recommendation from their references.

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on November 1, 2024, and the position will remain open until filled. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the search committee and/or hiring authority.

All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education.

Upon hire, the selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States require evaluation by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law. If an accommodation due to disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD).

The Department of English is committed to promoting an environment that welcomes all abilities, classes, ethnicities/races, gender identities and expressions. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service.

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