Visiting Assistant Professor, HLL Department

Latin American Literary and Cultural Studies

Stony Brook University's Department of Hispanic Languages and Literature invites applications for a one-year, full time, Visiting Assistant Professor position in Latin American literary and cultural studies, beginning Fall 2024. Period and field of specialization are open.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates should have a PhD (or foreign equivalent) in hand or anticipate PhD completion by the time of appointment. They should have a strong research record, excellent teaching credentials and native or near native proficiency in English and Spanish.

Preferred Qualifications:
Proficiency in Portuguese is welcome. The person hired will be expected to teach two courses per semester, including a graduate (PhD) seminar, combined MA and upper level undergraduate courses, gateway courses toward the major in Spanish and general education courses in English about Latin American cultures.

Please upload a cover letter, current CV, three letters of reference, one writing sample, and two sample syllabi (for one undergraduate and one PhD course) to Interfolio using the following link: apply.interfolio.com/145687. The submission deadline is June 3, 2024. To preserve confidentiality, applicants should not submit the letters of reference themselves.

Zoom interviews will be conducted in June.

Stony Brook University/SUNY is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educator and employer.The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (631) 632- 6350. It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police.