Spanish & Portuguese Postdoctoral Fellow in Puerto Rican Studies

Spanish & Portuguese Postdoctoral Fellow in Puerto Rican Studies

Apply for the Spanish & Portuguese Postdoctoral Fellow in Puerto Rican Studies role at UW‑Madison College of Letters & Science.

The Puerto Rican Studies Hub (PRSH) is an initiative that seeks to foster collaborations between Puerto Rico and its diaspora. It brings together a range of voices and intellectual ecosystems to promote innovation in Puerto Rican Studies through fellowships, workshops, symposia, the arts, and lecture series. Located in the Midwest, PRSH will decenter traditional spaces and expand the field at regional, national, and transnational scales.

Fellows will work on their scholarly projects while actively participating in UW‑Madison’s vibrant intellectual communities.

• Assist with PRSH programming.
• Attend weekly Solidarity Eco‑System meetings with all fellows.
• Participate in biweekly one‑on‑one meetings with a faculty mentor to focus on scholarly productivity.
• Teach an undergraduate course in Spanish literature or cultural studies at the 400‑level during the second year of the fellowship.

Appointments as postdoctoral fellows are intended primarily for the benefit of the appointee’s learning and research. Duties should be independent or self‑directed under faculty supervision. Compensation is non‑wage, subject to income tax, and fellows may need to pay estimated taxes quarterly. Stipends are not excluded from gross income. These considerations apply to the fixed‑term two‑year fellowship (August 2026–July 2028).

• Earned a PhD in the humanities from an accredited institution by the start of the fellowship.

• Successful applicants must be eligible to work in the United States (citizen, lawful permanent resident, or foreign national authorized to work without employer sponsorship).

• A PhD received within the last five years and actively working in Puerto Rican Studies is required.

Year 1: $80,000
Year 2: $82,400

• Cover letter (2 pages maximum, single‑spaced) including a Statement of Alignment and Interest.
• Writing sample (publication or dissertation chapter).
• Project description (3 pages maximum).
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Course proposal focusing on Puerto Rican Studies (1 page, including sample readings).

Compile all materials into a single PDF and upload it as an attachment. The Final date to receive applications:
January 15 2026 at 11:59 PM.

Félix A. Rodríguez, Project Coordinator – prstudies.hub

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