Haverford College’s Department of Spanish invites applications for a 1-year Visiting Assistant Professorship in Spanish starting July 2023. The successful candidate should have a specialization in either medieval, early modern, or colonial Spanish-American literature and culture with an ability to teach courses that encompass these historical periods. Of particular interest are candidates who through their teaching and research engage with topics of gender, race, sexuality and/or indigeneity in a global and/or transatlantic Spanish context. In addition, candidates who in their teaching and research engage with comparative or multi-lingual topics (Portuguese-Catalan-Arabic-Hebrew) are particularly welcome. 

The successful applicant will teach 5 courses, two at the advanced level in their area of research, the other three at the beginner and intermediate levels of language instruction.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Spanish; ABD considered. Native or near-native fluency in Spanish is required. The incumbent should be committed to excellence in teaching in a liberal arts setting and present evidence of a solid, viable program of scholarly research.

Applications will be accepted until March 17th. Please submit your dossier (CV, cover letter, 2 sample course descriptions, and 2 letters of recommendation) through Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/122018).

For technical questions, please contact Interfolio directly at 877-997-8807 or help [at] interfolio.com. Please send questions about this position to Dr. Ana Lopez-Sanchez Chair of the Spanish Department, at alopez [at] haverford.edu. For more information about the College and the department, see: https://www.haverford.edu/spanish

Haverford College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. Women, non-binary and transgender individuals, people of color, Indigenous people, and those with other or multiple historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities are especially encouraged to apply. Haverford College and our consortial partners are located on Lenape lands.