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Job Description:
Budget Title: Postdoctoral Associate (SL-1)
Salary: $80,000 (full-time, temporary)
As part of the SUNY initiative Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth Plus (PRODiG+) Fellowship, the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at Binghamton University invites applications from scholars of Afro-Latinx literature, culture, or linguistics whose research examines the intersections of race, gender, class, and language. We welcome applicants whose expertise centers on the Caribbean and Latin American regions and the diverse cultural and linguistic traditions of Afro-descendant communities. While the hire will teach courses in the Spanish Division, candidates whose research engages Afro-Lusophone communities or Luso-Hispanic Creoles are especially encouraged to apply. We seek a scholar whose work is not only innovative but also readily integrated into the Spanish-language classroom for both second-language learners and heritage speakers, many of whom are of Caribbean descent. The successful candidate will contribute to expanding the curricular offerings of the Department through courses that engage critical scholarship on the histories, cultures, literatures, languages, and pedagogies of Afro-descent communities across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States.
About PRODiG+ Postdoctoral Fellowship
This is a two-year fellowship. During this period, the fellow will have a teaching load of one course per year and will be expected to prioritize productivity in scholarship. The goal is conversion to a tenure track position in the Department of Romance languages and Literatures at the completion of the fellowship. Following conversion, the teaching load will be the usual tenure track load of two courses per semester.
The PRODiG+ Fellowship is designed with two primary goals: (1) increasing the number and share of excellent and diverse faculty committed to advancing the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and (2) strengthening the pathway for retention and support of these candidates. This Fellowship is for a 12-month appointment for two years (AY27-AY29). The fellow will collaborate with faculty members and receive enhanced support and mentorship.
More information about the fellowship is available at https://www.suny.edu/prodig-plus/fellowship/.
Required PRODIG+ Qualifications:
- Be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship (Note: if you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet the eligibility requirements for this position.)
- Have a PhD from an accredited institution by the date of appointment
- Demonstrate personal, academic, and/or work experience engaging with diversity, equity, and inclusion and/or a commitment to facilitating and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the campus community. Such experience may include, but is not limited to, an academic/scholarly track record focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion; work, volunteer/unpaid/community service; or related experience/expertise in serving underserved or vulnerable areas and/ or populations.
Preference will be given to candidates who are:
- Current SUNY students, alumni, and/or Fellows.
- From a low-income background (e.g., Pell-eligible as undergraduates), were first-generation college students (students whose parents have not earned a bachelor's degree), have overcome adversity, are AmeriCorps alumni, or are veterans.
The PRODiG+ Fellowship is open to any and all prospective candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law. All application submissions will be assessed and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibility criteria.
Requirements:
- Hold a doctoral degree in Spanish or an applicable field by the time of appointment (August 12, 2027)
- Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English
- Experience teaching intermediate or advanced college-level Spanish
- Research demonstrating theoretical and/or applied approaches to Afro-Latinx Studies
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.
Additional Information:
The PRODiG+ Fellowship is open to any and all prospective candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination laws. All application submissions will be assessed and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibility criteria.
Application Instructions:
To apply, submit the following materials via Interview Exchange:
- Cover letter describing interest and qualifications for this position
- Curriculum vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Teaching portfolio, which should include including two semesters of teaching evaluations, two sample lesson plans, as well as a syllabus and calendar for an upper-level course
- Writing sample (a published article, a chapter from dissertation, or a work in progress)
- Names and contact information for three references (who will be contacted at a later stage in the screening process for candidates under serious consideration)
- Please describe in 750 words or less how you've engaged, facilitated, and/or enhanced diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the campus community. Examples could include personal, academic, and/or work experience and may include, but is not limited to, an academic/scholarly track record focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion; work, volunteer/unpaid/ community service; or related experience/ expertise in serving underserved or vulnerable areas and/or populations
Review of applications will begin on November 23, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.
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Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.
Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."
The position will remain open until filled.
For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:
https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html
Application Instructions:
All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=205926
Deadline for Internal Applicants: November 5, 2026
Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.
You may add additional files/documents after uploading your resume. After you fill out your contact information, you will be directed to the upload page. Please login to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp.
