Assistant or Associate Professor of U.S. Latino/a Literature

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Type Of Position:

Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

Yes

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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Department:

Department of World Languages

Department'S Website:

https://languages.uark.edu

Summary Of Job Duties:

The Department of World Languages, Literatures & Cultures in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Spanish with a primary specialization in U.S. Latino/a Literature and Cultures with areas of expertise in Mexican Literature or Caribbean Literatures preferred; Secondary areas of expertise and interest desired include Heritage Language Learners or digital humanities. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment with orientation activities beginning August 10 and teaching duties beginning August 17.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Spanish or closely related field conferred by the start of employment for the appointment at the Assistant Professor Level. Candidates should demonstrate excellence in research, in addition, the successful candidate will be expected to provide effective instruction and advising to undergraduate and graduate students and possess the interpersonal skills and collegiality necessary to help maintain a strong Spanish program at an R1 institution. Occasionally, teaching may occur outside the Spanish Program, such as in the Latin American and Latino Studies Program or other courses offered by the World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department, or in leading a study abroad program. Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English is required. Candidates to be considered for appointment at the Associate Professor level must meet all the requirements for the Assistant Professor level plus have the additional research, teaching and service record commensurate with Associate Professors at a Research 1 University.

This position will be responsible for teaching language, literature, and culture courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supporting students in the Spanish B.A. and M.A. programs as well as doctoral students in the Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies Program. Collaboration with other university faculty and staff is paramount as well as the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others. The percentage of time/effort of each of the separate job will generally be 40% teaching, 40% research, and 20% administrative.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

About the Department:
The Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures promotes an international understanding and global academic exchange, offering courses in 10 languages. Through the Department’s World Languages & Digital Humanities Studio and participation in many interdisciplinary programs across campus, faculty members in the Department empower students to become proficient communicators and to acquire a working knowledge of cultures and literatures around the world. Learn more at https://languages.uark.edu.

Duties will include:
• 40% Teaching
• 40% Research
• 20% Service

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Spanish (or a closely related field) from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the date of initial appointment
• Demonstrated expertise in U.S. Latino/a Literature and Culture
• Concentration on Mexican or Caribbean Literatures
• Evidence of native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess strong research records or have demonstrated the potential to publish in top-tier journals, or academic presses
• Have demonstrated the ability to provide an excellent learning environment in the classroom, and value collegiality
• Additional teaching and research experience or potential in one of these areas is also desired: Spanish for heritage speakers, and/or digital humanities
• Strong evidence of the ability to be an active, involved, and collegial member of a collaborative faculty team both on campus and in relevant national service organizations.
• Candidates to be considered for the position at the Associate Level will have a record of publications of innovative research from top journals in the field or academic presses and must have gained scholarly recognition in their field at the national level and must have an ongoing research agenda and record of involvement in the profession

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (Ksas):

• Able to publish in peer reviewed journals or chapters in scholarly editions
• Strongly skilled theoretical formation
• Successful grant writing experience skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  
• Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
• Able to publish in peer reviewed journals or chapters in scholarly editions
• Strongly skilled theoretical formation
• Successful grant writing experience skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  
• Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Required Documents To Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, Other (see special instructions for details), Statement of Research Philosophy, Statement of Teaching Philosophy, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Luis Fernando Restrepo, search committee chair, lrestr@uark.edu

Special Instructions To Applicants:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Completed applications received by November 15, 2025, will be assured full consideration. Applicant must ensure all reference letters are submitted to ensure full consideration.

For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Luis Fernando Restrepo, at lrestr@uark.edu.

Applicants must submit:
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application,
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Education Credentials (PhD) transcripts
• Teaching Philosophy Statement,
• Research Statement, and
• Have prepared the information of three professional references (name, title, email address, and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation to submit via a separate process within your application when prompted soon after applying. You will receive the prompt to submit this information into our system, and our system will reach out to your referees directly.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Pre-Employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

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Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

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Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes