Postdoctoral Fellow in Latinx/a/o Studies

The Latin American and Latino/a Studies (LALS) Program, in conjunction with the Jill Ker Conway Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at Smith College, invites applications for a two-year, benefits eligible Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship to begin July 1st, 2025. We are seeking to appoint an interdisciplinary scholar of Latinx/a/o Studies, who primarily works through the perspectives of the social sciences. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. by time of appointment, and have community-based/engaged teaching experience and an active research agenda with/in Latinx/a/o communities. Candidates from groups underrepresented in higher education are encouraged to apply.

We are especially interested in scholars of Latinx/a/o Studies with teaching and research interests in solidarity economies, micro-finance and feminist economies, or any other subarea of specialization that could contribute to Smith's concentrations in Global Finance and Collaborative Innovation the majors and minors in LALS and an interdisciplinary undergraduate currriculum. This might include research and pedagogical inquiry that consider global contexts, gender and racial justice, and enduring historical inequities. The successful candidate will teach two four-credit undergraduate courses in Latinx studies per year. The postdoctoral fellow will also have a role in visioning and developing the Conway Center's co-curricular program.

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. Further details may be found at Latin American and Latino/a Studies Program and the Conway Center.

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Submit application at http://apply.interfolio.com/159608 with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, diversity/inclusion statement, and three letters of recommendation. Finalists will be asked for additional materials (writing sample and sample syllabus). Review of applications will begin on January 15th, 2025. Questions may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee Javier Puente (jpuente@smith.edu).