Assistant Professor, World Languages and Literatures at Skidmore College

The Department of World Languages and Literatures at Skidmore College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, specializing in Hispanophone Caribbean Studies, to begin in Fall 2025. We seek an innovative scholar whose interdisciplinary research and teaching engage with the diverse cultures, histories, and literatures of the Hispanophone Caribbean. 

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Spanish with expertise in Hispanophone Caribbean literature and culture, ideally in both the Caribbean region and the USA diaspora. We welcome those candidates with an interdisciplinary approach and are particularly interested in those whose work focuses on one or more of the following areas: 

• Hispanophone Caribbean Literature and Culture; 
• Diaspora and Migration Studies, exploring transnational identities, migration, and the global influence of Puerto Rican, Dominican, and Cuban communities;
• Afro-Caribbean and Indigenous Studies, focusing on African heritage, indigenous legacies, and the intersections of race, religion, and identity in the Caribbean; 
• Gender, Sexuality, and Queer Studies, addressing issues of gender, sexuality, and LGBTQ+ identities within Puerto Rican, Dominican, and Cuban contexts; 
• Postcolonial and Decolonial Studies, examining the legacies of colonialism, U.S. imperialism, and anti-colonial movements in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba; 
• Ecocriticism and Environmental Humanities, including climate change and its impact on the Caribbean islands, and the ecological legacies of colonialism and modernity

The candidates must have native or near-native fluency in Spanish and a good command of English. Preference will be given to candidates who can develop and teach courses at all levels of the Spanish language curriculum, from introductory courses in the language sequence to seminar and topic courses in the area of Caribbean Studies. Applicants must possess a strong desire to teach and pursue research in a liberal arts environment with a reputation for excellence in teaching.

We encourage applications from historically under-represented groups as well as individuals who have experience in teaching in a multicultural classroom; women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Teaching statements should address the ability to work effectively with a student population that is broadly diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion, and it should provide specific examples that demonstrate this ability. The college is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service.

Pay Rate: $75,000 - $85,000

Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience.
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
• Academic discipline (faculty pay ranges reflect 9-month annual salary).
• Unique applicable skills.

To ensure full consideration, applicants should submit by November 8, 2024:

1) Cover letter

2) Curriculum Vitae

3) Writing Sample 

4) Names and contact information for three references 

5) Research Statement (not to exceed 2 pages)

6) Teaching Statement (not to exceed 2 pages)

Materials should be submitted via this link. Applications received before November 8, 2024 will receive full consideration. Consideration after that date will be at the discretion of the search committee. Please note that we will be holding first-round screening interviews virtually.

At Skidmore College all teaching is at the undergraduate level. The position carries a teaching load of eighteen faculty workload credits per year (approximately five courses per year). All professors are expected to participate fully in the life of the college, including regular participation in Skidmore’s First Year Experience, program advising, faculty governance, and department activities. 

Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college in Saratoga Springs, New York with curricular strengths across the humanities, arts, social sciences, and natural sciences. Our approximately 2,500 undergraduate students come from almost 50 states and over 40 countries. Skidmore College continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. We are especially interested in applicants who can strengthen the diversity of our academic community, and candidates are encouraged to speak directly about this issue in their application materials.

EEO STATEMENT

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.

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