filled (posted 2023/08/31)| Position ID: | Cornell-English-ASSTPROF [#25517, WDR-00039982] |
| Position Title: | Assistant/Associate Professor in Latinx Literary and Cultural Studies |
| Position Type: | Tenured/Tenure-track faculty |
| Position Location: | Ithaca, New York 14853, United States [map] |
| Subject Area: | Latinx |
| Salary Range: | 76,200-$229,800 (Actual salary offers in the College of Arts & Sciences will be based on education, experience, discipline, and relevant skills) |
| Appl Deadline: | 2023/10/31 11:59PM filled (posted 2023/08/31) |
| Position Description: |
| Cornell University’s Latina/o Studies Program invites applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor (full-time tenure-track) in Latinx literary and cultural studies. The appointment will begin July 1, 2024. Ph.D. in Literature, American Studies, or related fields must be in hand prior to the appointment. The candidate will hold a joint appointment in the Latina/o Studies Program and the Department of Literatures in English. The candidate must demonstrate a commitment to research and teaching in the field of Latinx Studies. We are open to all fields and areas of specialty within Latinx literary studies and are especially enthusiastic about candidates with expertise in Afro-diasporic literatures and cultures, with a focus on the Hispanophone Caribbean and/or Central America. Teaching responsibilities (2/2 load) include introductory courses in Latinx Studies and Latinx literature, first-year writing seminars, upper-level undergraduate courses, and graduate seminars. Other responsibilities include supervision of doctoral candidates and service to the Latina/o Studies Program, the Department of Literatures in English, the College, and the University, appropriate to rank and attentive to the nature of the joint appointment.
Please submit a letter of application, c.v., three letters of recommendation, one writing sample of no more than 30 pages, a research statement. Please note that additional writing samples may be requested as the search proceeds.
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Deadline: October 31, 2023
Inquiries may be directed by email to Vicky Brevetti at vlb3@cornell.edu. Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.
For more information about the Latina/o Studies Program and the Department of Literatures in English visit: https://latino.cornell.edu and https://english.cornell.edu
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