Assistant Professor of Spanish
Wellesley College

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Job Posting Title
Assistant Professor of Spanish

Job Description Summary
Faculty

Job Description
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Wellesley College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Mexican Literary and Cultural Studies beginning Fall 2025.

Applicants should have native or near-native fluency in Spanish. Evidence of scholarly promise and excellent teaching at the undergraduate level is requisite, as is familiarity with language pedagogy and commitment to teaching language, literature, and culture at all levels. We seek a dynamic scholar in Mexican Literary and Cultural Studies specializing in the 20th and 21st centuries. An interdisciplinary understanding of the field is highly desirable. Areas of specialization may include Race and Ethnic Studies, Border Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, or Theater and Performance Studies.

A special strength of Wellesley is our diverse student body: 64% of the class of 2027 identify as students of color; students come from all 50 states plus DC, Guam, and Puerto Rico and 33 countries; 23% identify as first-generation college students; and almost 60% of our students receive financial aid. The Department of Spanish and Portuguese is devoted to improving equity and enhancing student experiences of community, engagement, and belonging. We believe that diversity is central to intellectual growth and development. We are committed to embracing and supporting the identities, abilities, life experiences, and aspirations of every community member.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach four courses per year. Interested applicants should submit applications through our online system at https://www.wellesley.edu/about-us/working-at-wellesley . Please include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a writing sample (a published article or dissertation chapter). In addition, please provide the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted for letters of recommendation, including one reference who can speak to the candidate's teaching experience.

Applications are due no later than November 1, 2024. Review of applications will begin immediately after and continue until the position is filled. Materials received after that date may not receive a full reading. If circumstances make it impossible to submit any materials electronically, you may email us at working@wellesley.edu for assistance.

Wellesley College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to Inclusive Excellence, and we encourage persons of all genders, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The college is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff. Candidates who believe they can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply.

Worker Sub-Type
Faculty

Time Type
Full time

EEO Statement
At Wellesley, we embrace and honor difference and diversity. We believe the best ideas-the best solutions-draw on a range of voices, perspectives, and experiences. As a college, and as a community, we are dedicated to assuring that all members for the Wellesley community have an equal opportunity to flourish.

Wellesley College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to the diversity of the college community and the curriculum . Wellesley College and all its subcontractors shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that Wellesley College and all of its subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Candidates who believe they can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply.