Assistant Professor (Spanish, Golden Age Literature and Culture) – Department of Romance Languages

Assistant Professor (Spanish, Golden Age Literature and Culture) – Department of Romance Languages, School of Arts and Sciences

Job ID : 30852

Location : Hunter College

Full / Part Time : Full-Time

Regular / Temporary : Regular

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of Romance Languages at Hunter College of the City University of New York invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Spanish, to begin in August 2026. We seek a generalist in Early Modern and / or Golden Age Spanish studies, with a strong interdisciplinary research agenda. A secondary area of expertise is highly desirable and may include Early Modern transatlantic studies, colonial studies, women’s and / or gender studies.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach three courses per semester, including undergraduate and graduate offerings, and to contribute meaningfully to the Department’s curricular development. In addition to maintaining an active program of original scholarly research leading to publication, the candidate will be engaged in the administrative and intellectual life of the Department and the College. They will advise and mentor undergraduate majors, minors, and language students, as well as MA students in Spanish. The position also offers opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with Hunter’s Honors programs, its Public Humanities initiative, and the CUNY Graduate Center.

Located on the 68th Street campus on the Upper East side of Manhattan, near numerous major cultural institutions, Hunter College offers a vibrant and dynamic scholarly community within a public university setting. As part of the City University of New York, a nationally recognized metropolitan university system, Hunter College is committed to equitable access, active engagement with both students and the broader community, and the delivery of a rigorous, affordable liberal arts and sciences education to a diverse student population.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must hold a PhD in Spanish or a closely related field by the time of appointment. They should demonstrate native or near-native fluency in Spanish and professional proficiency in English. The successful candidate will show evidence of scholarly excellence and a clear potential to sustain a productive research agenda.

We are seeking candidates with demonstrated experience teaching across all levels of the undergraduate and graduate Spanish curriculum. A commitment to inclusive teaching practices and working effectively with students from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds is essential. The ideal candidate will also have experience and interest in language pedagogy, and the ability to design and offer innovative courses aligned with their areas of expertise.

COMPENSATION

Compensation is commensurate with experience within the range of $90,838-$109,025.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs.  We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will increase by approximately 3.5% effective 9 / 1 / 26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu / employment or  https : / / cuny.jobs /  and following the CUNYfirst Job System Instructions. To search for this vacancy, click on Search Job Listings, select More Options To Search For CUNY Jobs and enter the Job Opening ID number 30852. Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account. Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Please note that the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV / Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters – also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï, –, _ or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please include :

• A cover letter that addresses the candidate’s research agenda and teaching philosophy
• A CV
• A transcript of graduate coursework
• A sample of written scholarship in Spanish (no longer than 25 pages)
• Three confidential letters of recommendation, one of which should address teaching.

Upload all documents as ONE single file PDF format preferred.

CLOSING DATE

The search will remain open, and screening and review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting : Faculty

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.  At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups.  Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO / AA / Vet / Disability Employer.