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Assistant Professor - Modern Spanish American Literature, 19th c. to present - Comp Lit and Spanish & Portuguese Depts.

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Position description

The Departments of Comparative Literature and Spanish and Portuguese at U.C. Berkeley seek applications for an Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (tenure track or tenured) in Modern Spanish American Literature from the 19th c. to the present, with an expected start date of July 1, 2016.

The position entails broad competence in literary studies, demonstrable either through formal study or publication record, and excellence in teaching. We welcome all critical approaches and scholarly interests as long as the work has a comparative component, and all applicants must demonstrate serious interest and ability to work in more than one language and literature. The successful candidate will have a rigorous grounding in Spanish American literature, with additional areas of specialization in one or more of the following: North/South or Transatlantic relations; comparative literary history and practice, with Brazilian Portuguese, English, French, or other literatures of relevant comparative focus; critical approaches such as gender theory, critical race theory, postcolonial theory, performance studies, area studies, film and media studies, or social/cultural history.

Minimum Basic Qualifications (by time of application):

Applicants for an Assistant Professor position need, at a minimum, to be in the process of writing a doctoral dissertation or the equivalent at the time of application. Applicants for an Associate or Full Professor position must hold a PhD or equivalent degree in Spanish Literature and Culture or a related field at the time of application.

Additional Qualifications (by start date): A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Spanish or Comparative Literature or a related field must be in hand by date of appointment for Assistant Professor applicants.

Preferred Qualifications (by start date): Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English, and demonstrated excellence in teaching and research. At the Associate or Full Professor level, preference will be given to applicants with a distinguished record of research and publication; at the Assistant Professor level, preference will be given to applicants demonstrating clear evidence of scholarly potential. The successful candidate will teach a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses in Spanish American and Comparative literature.

Assistant Professor Applicants: To apply please go to the following link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00790 and submit a cover letter (in which applicants should discuss their research and teaching interests), a c.v., and three letters of recommendation. Additional statements of research and teaching are optional.

Associate and Full Professor Applicants: To apply please go to the following link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00807 and submit a cover letter (in which applicants should discuss their research and teaching interests), a c.v., supplemental statements of research and of teaching, and the names and contact information of three references (letters will be solicited for the finalists).

All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including those whose letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html prior to submitting their letters.

Applications must be received by November 2, 2015. Please direct inquiries to: clfa_apc@berkeley.edu

The Departments are interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research, and service. The Departments are committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents.

For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter - Applicants should discuss their research and teaching interests in the cover letter.

  • Curriculum Vitae

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • Sample of writing in pdf format. Limited to 30 pages (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3 letters of reference required