University of California - Riverside, Hispanic Studies
Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | California, United States |
Position: | Visiting Assistant Professor |
We seek to hire a Visiting Assistant Professor, specializing in the literature and culture of Latin America, sub-field open, period from Colonial-21st century. Strong research and teaching interest in media studies; critical theory/political philosophy; GLBTQ studies; visual arts; and innovative combinations of these, are particularly welcome. Experience organizing conferences and/or lecture series also preferred.
UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college and graduate students. A demonstrable commitment to this mission in research and teaching is a preferred qualification.
Duties include teaching five courses for the academic year, research, contributing to department service and mentoring graduate students. Applicants must have fulfilled all requirements for the PhD in a relevant field by time of appointment: July 1, 2018.
Employment period: Appointment will be for one year beginning July 1, 2018 with the possibility for renewal to a second year.
Salary: $60,000 annually.
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a writing sample, teaching evaluations, three letters of recommendation, and a Statement of Contributions to Diversity. All materials should be uploaded using UCR’s on-line application system.
Review of applications will begin April 30, 2018.
Proof of employment eligibility required.
Applicants who use Interfolio may utilize a feature provided by the Interfolio Service to allow Interfolio to upload their letters directly into AP Recruit. Applicants can input an Interfolio-generated email address in place of their letter writer's email address. Interfolio refers to this as Online Application Deliveries. The following link on the Interfolio website shows how to set this up.
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For full consideration, please submit completed applications by April 30, 2018.
Please email questions to:
Christina Soto van der Plas (Christina.sotovanderplas@ucr.edu)
Search Committee Chair
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Contact: |
Christina Soto van der Plas - christina.sotovanderplas@ucr.edu |
Website: | https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00908 |
Primary Category: | None |
Secondary Categories: | Latin American and Caribbean History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 04/04/2018 |
Closing Date | 06/01/2018 |