Assistant Professor of Latin American & Latino / a / x Studies

Assistant Professor of Latin American & Latino / a / x Studies

Location : Northampton, MA

Open Date : Sep 3, 2025

Description :

The Latin American and Latino / a Studies Program at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Latinx Studies at the rank of Advanced Assistant Professor to begin July 1st, 2026. A Ph.D. in the social sciences or Latinx Studies, two years of full-time teaching experience or the equivalent at the rank of Instructor or above, and a robust publication record and / or plan are required. Successful candidates should be prepared to engage actively with diverse students across the liberal arts. Teaching responsibilities for this position will regularly include an introductory course to Latinx Studies (100-level) as well as colloquiums (200-level) and seminars (300-level) related to the candidate’s field of specialization. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching interests are grounded in the social sciences and the study of “biopolitics,” broadly understood. We expect successful applications to be related to one or more of the following social processes or dynamics : the governance and practices of migration; the making and unmaking of urban geographies; the economies of gender and sexuality; reproductive rights and public health; technological interventions on the web of life; the ecology of the human and more-than-human; and other interrogations of the structures of power that impinge on “life processes” and build upon a philosophical and sociological tradition centered on “biopower.”

In addition to a competitive benefits package, pay for newly-hired assistant professors with a terminal degree beginning the first year of the tenure clock in Fall 2026 is typically between $92,000-96,000. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors, including but not limited to teaching and work experience beyond the terminal degree, as well as market, disciplinary, and internal peer equity factors.

Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is the largest women’s college in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. Smith College offers opportunities to foster faculty success at every career stage, such as those listed here . The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.  Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges. Details about the Program in Latin American and Latino / a Studies may be found at https : / / www.smith.edu / academics / latin-american-latinoa-studies.

As set forth in our mission and values , Smith College is committed to promoting a culture of equity and inclusion among students, staff and faculty. The College will not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, genetic information, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by law. Smith College is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination.

Application Instructions :

Submit application at https : / / apply.interfolio.com / 173142 with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, equity and inclusion statement , and three confidential letters of recommendation. Finalists will be asked for additional materials including a writing sample and sample syllabi. Review of applications will begin on November 30th, 2025.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement :

Smith College is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or veteran status in the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by all applicable laws and regulations. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.