University of California, Berkeley–Assistant Professor in Latinx and/or Chicanx literature

The Department of English at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position in Latinx and/or Chicanx literature, with an expected start date of July 1, 2025. The successful candidate will have training in Latinx and/or Chicanx cultural studies; grounding in one or more Latinx regional, national, and/or transnational literatures/cultures; and a dynamic critical approach to the traditions(s) in which they specialize. We welcome a wide variety of theoretical, historical, and critical approaches to the field.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application): Holder of a PhD or equivalent international degree; current candidate for the PhD or equivalent international degree; or current assistant professor.

To apply, please go to the following link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04481

Applicants should submit, as detailed on the application page: a cover letter, current CV, writing sample (no more than 10,000 words), and contact information for three references (letters will be solicited only for those under further consideration).

Deadline: Applications must be received by September 20, 2024 to be considered. Please direct questions to John McChesney-Young at jmccyoung@berkeley.edu.

The English Department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples and single parents. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct