What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Latinx Studies, Hispanic Studies Department position at Davidson College?
The Davidson College Hispanic Studies Department invites applications for a tenure-track position in U.S. Latinx Studies at the assistant professor level, beginning July 1, 2025. We seek a Hispanist with demonstrated potential for excellence in undergraduate education and mentorship, including teaching Spanish as a second and/or heritage language, whose research and teaching program explores US Latinx literary and cultural studies. Preference will be given to applicants with research programs that focus on performance studies, theater, film, or visual studies. Priority will be given to candidates with the potential to advance institutional goals in inclusive teaching and scholarship. Davidson is an undergraduate-only institution, boasting small class sizes and extensive student-faculty interaction, and is consistently ranked among the nation's top liberal arts colleges. Faculty enjoy many professional development opportunities, including internal funding for travel to conferences and research, support obtaining external grants, pre-tenure and regular sabbaticals, and competitive benefits.
In order to apply by October 11, please read more about the position and consult the full instructions for what materials you need to upload, by visiting this page.
Davidson is strongly committed to achieving excellence and cultural diversity, and welcomes applications from women, members of minority groups, and others who would bring additional dimensions to the college's mission.
