Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of French andor Spanish (Tenure-Track or Tenured)

Merrick, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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The Michele Bowman Underwood Department of Modern Languages and Literatures in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Miami invites applications for an open rank tenure-track or tenure-eligible position inFrenchand/orSpanishwith a specialization in the Digital Humanities (DH) to beginAugust 15 2026.

We seek a dynamic scholar whose research and teaching integrate the study of French- and/or Spanish-language cultures with digital theories methodologies and tools. Candidates should engage in data-driven computational and/or pluridisciplinary approaches to cultural literary or visual analysis. Other research areas of interest include cultural analytics artificial intelligence and related fields. The successful candidate will engage with the redesign and expansion of undergraduate studies in DH within Modern Languages and Literatures and the College of Arts and the search is open rank preference will be given to candidates who would be appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor or early Associate Professor.

Research Profile:

Thearea of specialization is open but we particularly encourage applications from:

French:Candidates whose research centers on modern and contemporary France (19th21st centuries) especially those exploring intersections of media politics the arts (including visual arts film literature etc.) and digital culture.

Spanish:Candidates exploring the intersection of language politics media and digital culture in the early modern modern and/or contemporarySpanish-speaking world (Latin America Caribbean Peninsular Studies).

Applicants whose work bridges languages regions or disciplines such as comparative media studies visual culture or global DH are especially welcome.

Teaching Expectations:
The candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in French and/or Spanish language literature and culture as well as courses (in English and in the target language) in the DigitalHumanities Cultural Studies or related interdisciplinary areas.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in French Spanish Comparative Literature Digital Humanities Cultural Studies Media Studies or a closely related field by the time of appointment.

Near-native fluency in French and/or Spanish and English.

Demonstrated excellence in teaching and an active innovative research agenda.

For candidates at the associate or full professor ranks: a record of leadership program-building or administrative experience will be desirable along with a record of excellence in research publications.

About the University of Miami:
The University of Miami is a vibrant research institution located at the crossroads of the Americas. Its multilingual environment fosters innovative interdisciplinary scholarship in the humanities. The Michele Bowman Underwood Department of Modern Languages and Literatures is home to active programs across ten languages and a multilingual interdisciplinary PhD program in Literary Cultural and Linguistic Studies.

Application Instructions:
Interested applicants must apply online through theUniversitys Careers Website. Applicants should compile the following into a single PDF document and upload it under the CV/Resume link: cover letter CV teaching statement and short vision statement for DH in Modern Languages and Literatures.Please arrange for three reference letters to be sent directly to the department at Please note that a writing sample may be expected for selected candidates at a later stage.

Applications received on or before December 3 2025 will be given full consideration though the search committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

For further information about the position please contact the Chair of search committee Dr. Yolanda Martínez San-Miguel at. General information about the department can be found at by contacting the department Chairperson Dr. Logan Connors at .

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Faculty

Required Experience:

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