Position Details: Randolph-Macon College invites
applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of
Latin American and/or Caribbean Studies in the Department of Modern
Languages to begin in Fall 2027.
Institution Information: Randolph-Macon College is a nationally-recognized residential institution of about 1800 students located in Ashland, Virginia, just north of Richmond. Founded in 1830, the college offers a broad range of academic programs, including a graduate program in PA studies. The RMC curriculum, grounded in a liberal arts core, fosters intellectual growth and personal development, with a steadfast focus on helping students find and navigate pathways through college and to successful outcomes. With a commitment to inclusivity and hands-on learning, Randolph-Macon College provides an extraordinary educational experience – enhanced by exceptional athletic and extracurricular activities and supportive alumni – and prepares graduates for success in their chosen fields and in their lives.
Randolph-Macon College faculty teach, advise, conduct research and engage in scholarship, and serve the college and department. The Hispanic Studies program is housed in the Department of Modern Languages alongside the French and German programs. It offers a major in Hispanic Studies and a minor in Spanish. Faculty regularly lead J-term study abroad programs, providing students with opportunities to study and engage with Spanish-speaking communities in Europe and South America. The faculty in Modern Languages strongly believe in the value of the Humanities, and interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Major/Essential Functions: Primary teaching responsibilities will include seven courses total across two semesters and January-Term, and contributions to general education. The successful candidate will be expected to advise majors and minors, participate in departmental activities and programmatic discussions, assessment and language placement, and admissions and recruitment initiatives. Other opportunities for undergraduate engagement and mentorship include service learning, internships, conversation table, Hispanic Heritage Club, Sigma Delta Pi Honors Society, and SURF (Schapiro Undergraduate Research Program).
Minimum Qualifications:
Institution Information: Randolph-Macon College is a nationally-recognized residential institution of about 1800 students located in Ashland, Virginia, just north of Richmond. Founded in 1830, the college offers a broad range of academic programs, including a graduate program in PA studies. The RMC curriculum, grounded in a liberal arts core, fosters intellectual growth and personal development, with a steadfast focus on helping students find and navigate pathways through college and to successful outcomes. With a commitment to inclusivity and hands-on learning, Randolph-Macon College provides an extraordinary educational experience – enhanced by exceptional athletic and extracurricular activities and supportive alumni – and prepares graduates for success in their chosen fields and in their lives.
Randolph-Macon College faculty teach, advise, conduct research and engage in scholarship, and serve the college and department. The Hispanic Studies program is housed in the Department of Modern Languages alongside the French and German programs. It offers a major in Hispanic Studies and a minor in Spanish. Faculty regularly lead J-term study abroad programs, providing students with opportunities to study and engage with Spanish-speaking communities in Europe and South America. The faculty in Modern Languages strongly believe in the value of the Humanities, and interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Major/Essential Functions: Primary teaching responsibilities will include seven courses total across two semesters and January-Term, and contributions to general education. The successful candidate will be expected to advise majors and minors, participate in departmental activities and programmatic discussions, assessment and language placement, and admissions and recruitment initiatives. Other opportunities for undergraduate engagement and mentorship include service learning, internships, conversation table, Hispanic Heritage Club, Sigma Delta Pi Honors Society, and SURF (Schapiro Undergraduate Research Program).
Minimum Qualifications:
- PhD in Spanish, Latin American or Hispanic Studies, with a focus on literature and culture or another related field; we will consider candidates who have achieved ABD status and who will complete their degree by August 1, 2027