Assistant Professor of Latinx Studies

Position Summary: 

The Department of English at Florida Atlantic University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin August 2025. We invite applications from candidates with teaching and research interests in U. S. Latinx literatures, including Afrolatinx literatures.  Special attention may be given to candidates whose work speaks to the culture, demographics, and geography of South Florida. We seek a candidate who will balance high-quality scholarship, excellence in teaching, and committed service. Faculty typically teach a 3-2 course schedule. Faculty teach and mentor graduate students enrolled in the department’s Master’s Degree programs in English and Creative Writing. The new hire will contribute substantially to FAU’s Comparative Studies PhD program. The new faculty member may also contribute to interdisciplinary programs such as FAU’s Certificate Programs in Environmental Studies; Ethnic Studies; Peace, Justice and Human Rights; Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies; and Sexuality and Gender Education. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to participate in the Study of the Americas Initiative in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters.

Further information about the Department can be found at: fau.edu/artsandletters/english/

Summary of Responsibilities:

• The new hire will be responsible to the Chair of English
• Responsible for teaching, research, service, and related administrative activities.
• Responsible for academic advising and related activities.
• The new hire may represent the department, college, and/or university, on college, university and/or Statewide committees.
• The new hire may contribute to the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Comparative Studies.
• If appropriate to the hire’s research, the new hire may contribute to FAU’s Certificate Programs in Environmental Studies, Ethnic Studies, Classical Studies, Peace, Justice and Human Rights, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Sexuality and Gender Education.

The College of Arts and Letters at Florida Atlantic University seeks scholars who are committed to supporting the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds and to thoughtfully engaging all communities in higher education. Florida Atlantic University embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the various internal and external communities that it serves.

Minimum Qualifications:

A PhD in English or Comparative Literature, or related field, at the time of appointment. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Relevant teaching experience at the college level. 
Publication record in the field.

Salary

Commensurate with Experience

College or Department:

College of Arts and Letters

Location:

Boca Raton

Application Deadline:

November 1, 2024