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Assistant Professor of Latino/Latin American Studies and Digital Humanities
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Position Number: 5816588
Location: El Paso, TX
Position Type: Liberal Arts - American Studies

Assistant Professor of Latino/Latin American Studies and Digital Humanities

The Department of Chicano Studies, Languages, and Linguistics at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Latino/Latin American Studies with a focus on Digital Humanities. We seek an innovative scholar whose research bridges the dynamic fields of Latino and Latin American Studies through the use of digital methodologies and who incorporate these methodologies into their research and teaching. We are particularly interested in candidates who adopt transnational perspectives and interdisciplinary approaches in their research scholarly work.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct and publish research in Latino/Latin American Studies using digital humanities tools and techniques, including data mining, analytics, and other digital methods; help shape UTEP's new Borderlands Digital Humanities Center.
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Latino/Latin American Studies and Digital Humanities, in both English and Spanish; contribute to the creation of innovative courses and programs that incorporate digital tools to explore Latino/Latin American studies.
Provide academic mentorship to graduate and undergraduate students, many of whom are first-generation Hispanic college students, and support their research and professional development in both academic and community contexts.
Lead public-facing community engagement projects that apply digital humanities to local, regional, and transnational issues, fostering connections between scholarship and the broader community.

Job Requirements:

Ph.D. in Latino/Latin American Studies, Spanish, or a related field.
Native or near-native fluency in Spanish (proficiency to be assessed during the interview process).
A strong research agenda, with demonstrated ability to apply digital humanities methods to Latino/Latin American Studies, along with a record of (or potential for) publishing in peer-reviewed outlets.
Active interest in securing external funding for research.
Ability to teach in both English and Spanish, and to mentor students from Hispanic and first-generation college backgrounds.
Collaborative spirit and the ability to engage in transnational and interdisciplinary research and teaching, both within the department and across the College of Liberal Arts.

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional expertise or interest in language studies, Indigenous studies, environmental humanities, medical humanities, gender and sexuality studies, and/or film studies.
Experience in securing external funding for research
Experience or interest in public scholarship or projects that have a transnational or cross-border focus, particularly those linking Latino and Latin American communities.

Additional Information:
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications. The successful candidate will receive a comprehensive benefits package, as well as start-up funds to support their research.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
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