Job Description :
The at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position to teach in the B.
A. and Ph.D. programs in the field of Latinx literary and cultural studies, beginning August , 5. UF is a major, comprehensive, land-grant, research university.
The normal teaching assignment is two courses per semester.
We welcome applications from all candidates with records of publication and teaching in the field. We are interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.
The successful candidate must be able to work with students, faculty, and staff from a range of social and cultural backgrounds.
Areas of Specialization
We especially welcome applications from candidates whose study of literatures, cultures, and rhetorics is intersectional and interdisciplinary, with areas of specialization that include but are not limited to Afro-Latinidad, Critical Latinx Indigeneities, Latinidad / Chicanidad and Digital Humanities, and Latinidad / Chicanidad and Environmental Humanities.
Within these areas, we are particularly interested in work that attends to questions of race, gender and sexuality, feminism, class, labor theory, politics, migration, (de)coloniality, settler colonialism, border theory, and performance.
Interdisciplinary and Cross-disciplinary Opportunities
The Assistant Professor will have the option to affiliate with one or more of UF’s interdisciplinary units. These include the (established in 0);
the ; the ; and the . In addition, the offers awards, funding opportunities, and other forms of professional development and enrichment.
Student Organizations
UF has a student body of almost , undergraduate and graduate students, including over , students (%) who identify as Hispanic / Latinx.
The person who fills this position will have opportunities to connect with student organizations such as the , which is comprised of affiliate organizations, including the , , and the .
In addition, the Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures ( La Casita, established in 4) and the Institute of Black Culture (established in 1) provide space, resources, and programming for UF students and faculty.
Other Resources in Florida
In addition, the State University System of Florida hosts other resources for Latinx scholars. These include the at the University of South Florida, the at the University of Central Florida, the at Florida Atlantic University, and the at Florida International University.
Private institutions in the state also offer resources, including the at the University of Miami and the at the University of Tampa.
Location
Gainesville, Florida is a city of approximately , residents in Alachua County (North-Central Florida). It sits miles from the Gulf of Mexico, miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to the major cities of Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville.
Its many nearby parks, springs, and recreational areas offer year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, diving, and nature photography.
UF’s , along with other museums and performing arts venues in the area, offer a range of cultural events. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer magnet programs such as and the .
Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at .
Advertised Salary :
The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and the compensation includes a full benefits package.
Employment Benefits include :
Health Insurance : UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families, and domestic partners, and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more.
Retirement Options : Attractive options include Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, State University System Optional Retirement Program, Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.
Leave : UF staff enjoy a generous paid leave plan as well as access to a sick-leave pool, parental leave, and leave payouts.
Minimum Requirements :
Preferred Qualifications :
Experience teaching small, large, and online undergraduate and / or graduate classes
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