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Washington and Lee University

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Assistant Professor of Spanish

Washington and Lee University

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Posted: 03-Oct-25

Location: Lexington, Virginia

Type: Full-time

Internal Number: 6617627

Assistant Professor of Spanish
Washington and Lee University: Romance Languages

Location: Lexington, VA
Open Date: Oct 02, 2025
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Description
The Department of Romance Languages at Washington and Lee University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Spanish position. We seek scholars of Mexican, Mexican-American, and/or Indigenous literatures and cultures with proficiency at a native or near-native level in Spanish and English. Areas of scholarly and teaching interest are broad, and may include race and ethnicity, media studies, environmental humanities, queer and gender studies, disability studies, migration and diaspora, and/or postcolonial and decolonial approaches. The time period of specialization is open, with particular interest in work that bridges historical and contemporary perspectives and complements current program strengths.

We are interested in candidates who have experience and/or expressed interest in the following pedagogical areas:

Ability to teach Spanish language from beginning to advanced levels.
Spanish for Heritage Speakers.
Spanish for the Professions.
Ability to contribute to the Latin American and Caribbean Studies program.

Washington and Lee University is a highly selective, independent, co-educational, liberal arts college of approximately 1880 undergraduate and 400 law students. Located in Lexington, VA, in the scenic Shenandoah Valley, W&L is three hours southwest of Washington, DC, and the university is consistently ranked among the top national liberal arts colleges. The Romance Languages Department comprises sixteen faculty members (including the advertised position) and offers a collegial working environment, a superb student body, and plentiful opportunities for professional development as both teacher and scholar. Learn more about what makes Washington and Lee University a great place to work and live at jobs.wlu.edu.

Qualifications
Applicants should have a PhD (or ABD) in Spanish or a related field (e.g. Comparative Literature, Romance Languages).

Application Instructions
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by November 1, 2025 will receive full consideration. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, teaching statement, research statement, and three confidential letters of recommendation via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/175131. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Zoom in December. Selected finalists will be invited for a campus visit in January.

For more information, please contact Seth Michelson, Associate Professor of Spanish, at michelsons@wlu.edu.

For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/175131

Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates committed to high standards of scholarship, performance, professionalism, and to a welcoming campus community. Job description requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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About Washington and Lee University

About W&L Washington and Lee University is a nationally ranked, private liberal arts institution located in Lexington, Virginia. W&L integrates the rigorous inquiry and critical thinking of a liberal arts curriculum with nationally accredited undergraduate programs in business and journalism, and a graduate School of Law. Our academic units are strengthened by meaningful collaborations, all in the service of the university’s mission. With an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 1,860, our small size enables students to find mentors and develop personal relationships across campus. W&L is committed to institutional citizenship. We regard liberal arts education as an important public good, of value not only to our students and alumni, but also to the larger communities in which we live. Our Mission W&L provides a liberal arts education that develops students’ capacity to think freely, critically, and humanely and to conduct themselves with honor, integrity, and civility. Graduates will be prepared for lifelong learning, personal achievement, responsible leadership, service to others, and engaged citizenship in a global society. Our Community W&L is the ninth-old...est institution of higher education in the U.S. and is located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley. We are a modern university located on a beautiful and historically significant campus. Our most valuable asset is the quality of our vibrant and welcoming community. Our faculty are devoted teachers and scholars who uphold the highest academic standards and take a personal interest in the lives of their students. Our staff takes pride in knowing that each individual makes important contributions to the success of the university. Our alumni are extraordinarily loyal and generous to their alma mater. Washington and Lee is a welcoming, friendly, and mutually supportive community. Our students, faculty, and staff prize the trusting, respectful, and civil environment on our campus. We are united by our mission, diverse in our thinking, perspectives, and interests, and devoted to each other and to W&L. The university is committed to the recruitment, enrichment, and retention of faculty and staff who embody many experiences, backgrounds, points of view, and interests.

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