Position Description

The Department of Romance Studies at Boston University invites applications to fill a one-year Visiting Assistant Professorship in medieval and early modern Iberian literature and culture (July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024). We are especially interested in candidates whose research and pedagogy explore the linguistic, religious and cultural diversity of the medieval and early modern Iberian Peninsula, particularly in relation to questions of race, sexuality, gender, identity, or linguistic and religious difference. Candidates should also be prepared to actively contribute to university initiatives focused on enhancing student engagement and fostering diversity and inclusion.

The successful candidate will teach core courses in our undergraduate and graduate programs, and assist directly with advising. Requirements include a PhD in hand by September 1, 2023, in Spanish literature; demonstrated excellence in research and teaching; native or native-like proficiency in Spanish and English. Applicants should submit a letter of application describing teaching and research interests; two representative lectures, papers, or articles; a CV; syllabi of courses they could offer in our program; recent teaching evaluations; a statement on how their teaching and research would further Boston University’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; and three letters of recommendation via https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/24423. Review of applications begins on March 22, 2023, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to Michael Williams, Department of Romance Studies, mawillia@bu.edu.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Individuals from historically under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

Boston University strives to create environments for learning, working, and living that are enriched by racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity. We seek to cultivate an atmosphere of respect for individual differences in life experience, sexual orientation, and religious belief, and we aspire to be free of intellectual parochialism, barriers to access, and ethnocentrism.