Visiting Assistant Professor - Hispanic Studies

Appointment:

One-year visiting assistant professor in Hispanic Studies for the  academic year.

Responsibilities:

Teach six courses for the year, to include two sections of an introductory language course, two sections of an intermediate language course, and one upper-division course taught in Spanish each semester, based on the candidate's scholarly interests.

Qualifications:

A doctoral degree (ABD considered) in Spanish. Preference will be given to candidates whose research and pedagogy focuses on 20th and 21st-century Latina/o and Latin American literature, cinema and media, particularly in a transnational framework. Demonstrated experience teaching undergraduate Spanish language courses and a commitment to liberal arts education are required. Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and proficiency in English.

Final date to receive applications:

Review of applications will begin March 13, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

Compensation and Benefits:

Rank:
Visiting Assistant Professor

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Faculty salaries at the University of Puget Sound are based on a common salary scale based on experience. Assistant Professor salaries in  begin at $73,904 annualized for an assistant professor without a terminal degree in their field in their first year of full-time post-doctorate teaching through $83,262 annualized based on experience.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package. For more information, visit:
Summary of 2026 Benefits for Faculty  - Google Drive

Puget Sound has a well-established Shared Faculty Appointments Policy, https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-appointments

About the department:

The Department of Hispanic Studies offers a sound educational experience centered on the study of the language as well as the literary and cultural production of Iberian, Latin American, and U.S. Latina/o cultures. We offer three major tracks in Language, Culture & Literature, Hispanic International Studies, and Latina/o Studies, along with a minor in Spanish and an interdisciplinary minor in Latina/o Studies.

We complement our program of study with a host of co-curricular activities that include guest lectures, film screenings, workshops with artists, and engagement with the local community in Tacoma. Consisting of six full-time colleagues - four tenure-track and two instructors - we are a close-knit group committed to working closely with our students.

About Puget Sound:

The University of Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington, a vibrant, diverse mid-sized urban port city. Within, and near, Tacoma there is ready access to urban, rural, and natural areas as well as opportunities to participate in a wide variety of cultural activities.

Puget Sound is a member of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), Greater Washington State https:///

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Required Documents:

Applicants submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.

* Curriculum vitae

* Letter of Interest

* Teaching statement

* Diversity Statement (see prompt below)

* Contact Information for 3 References. You will be prompted to enter the contact information for three (3) reference providers. The system will automatically email these reference providers to request a letter.

Note:

In the online application system, please submit curriculum vitae when prompted to submit resume. Additional documents can be attached within the application.

Applicant's Diversity Statement:

As a department and university, we are strongly committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, and working environment for all. In their diversity statement, applicants should reflect on how they will advance the values articulated in the University Diversity Statement in all aspects of their future work as faculty and members of the university community.

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