PRODiG+ Fellow in Afro-Latinx Studies

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Job Description:

Budget Title: Postdoctoral Associate (SL-1)

Salary: $80,000 (full-time, temporary)

As part of the SUNY initiative Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity,
Diversity, Inclusion and Growth Plus (PRODiG+) Fellowship, the
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at Binghamton
University invites applications from scholars of Afro-Latinx
literature, culture, or linguistics whose research examines the
intersections of race, gender, class, and language. We welcome
applicants whose expertise centers on the Caribbean and Latin
American regions and the diverse cultural and linguistic traditions
of Afro-descendant communities. While the hire will teach courses
in the Spanish Division, candidates whose research engages
Afro-Lusophone communities or Luso-Hispanic Creoles are especially
encouraged to apply. We seek a scholar whose work is not only
innovative but also readily integrated into the Spanish-language
classroom for both second-language learners and heritage speakers,
many of whom are of Caribbean descent. The successful candidate
will contribute to expanding the curricular offerings of the
Department through courses that engage critical scholarship on the
histories, cultures, literatures, languages, and pedagogies of
Afro-descent communities across Latin America, the Caribbean, and
the United States.

About PRODiG+ Postdoctoral Fellowship

This is a two-year fellowship. During this period, the fellow will
have a teaching load of one course per year and will be expected to
prioritize productivity in scholarship. The goal is conversion to a
tenure track position in the Department of Romance languages and
Literatures at the completion of the fellowship. Following
conversion, the teaching load will be the usual tenure track load
of two courses per semester.

The PRODiG+ Fellowship is designed with two primary goals: (1)
increasing the number and share of excellent and diverse faculty
committed to advancing the ideals of diversity, equity, and
inclusion; and (2) strengthening the pathway for retention and
support of these candidates. This Fellowship is for a 12-month
appointment for two years (AY27-AY29). The fellow will collaborate
with faculty members and receive enhanced support and
mentorship.

More information about the fellowship is available at https://www.suny.edu/prodig-plus/fellowship/ .

Required PRODIG+ Qualifications:

• Be eligible to work in the United States without a visa

sponsorship (Note: if you currently need sponsorship or will need
it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not
meet the eligibility requirements for this position.)

• Have a PhD from an accredited institution by the date of

appointment

• Demonstrate personal, academic, and/or work experience engaging

with diversity, equity, and inclusion and/or a commitment to
facilitating and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
in the campus community. Such experience may include, but is not
limited to, an academic/scholarly track record focused on
diversity, equity, and inclusion; work, volunteer/unpaid/community
service; or related experience/expertise in serving underserved or
vulnerable areas and/ or populations.

Preference will be given to candidates who are:

• Current SUNY students, alumni, and/or Fellows.
• From a low-income background (e.g., Pell-eligible as

undergraduates), were first-generation college students (students
whose parents have not earned a bachelor's degree), have overcome
adversity, are AmeriCorps alumni, or are veterans.

The PRODiG+ Fellowship is open to any and all prospective
candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and
is consistent with all current governing federal and state
nondiscrimination law. All application submissions will be assessed
and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibility
criteria.

Requirements:

• Hold a doctoral degree in Spanish or an applicable field by the

time of appointment (August 12, 2026)

• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English
• Experience teaching intermediate or advanced college-level

Spanish

• Research demonstrating theoretical and/or applied approaches to

Afro-Latinx Studies

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you
currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to
maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility
requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton
University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

The PRODiG+ Fellowship is open to any and all prospective
candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and
is consistent with all current governing federal and state
nondiscrimination laws. All application submissions will be
assessed and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibility
criteria.

Application Instructions:

To apply, submit the following materials via Interview
Exchange:

• Cover letter describing interest and qualifications for this

position

• Curriculum vitae
• Research statement
• Teaching statement
• Teaching portfolio, which should include including two

semesters of teaching evaluations, two sample lesson plans, as well
as a syllabus and calendar for an upper-level course

• Writing sample (a published article, a chapter from

dissertation, or a work in progress)

• Names and contact information for three references (who will be

contacted at a later stage in the screening process for candidates
under serious consideration)

• Please describe in 750 words or less how you've engaged,

facilitated, and/or enhanced diversity, equity, and inclusion
efforts in the campus community. Examples could include personal,
academic, and/or work experience and may include, but is not
limited to, an academic/scholarly track record focused on
diversity, equity, and inclusion; work, volunteer/unpaid/ community
service; or related experience/ expertise in serving underserved or
vulnerable areas and/or populations

Review of applications will begin on November 23, 2026 and
continue until the position is filled.

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Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

The position will remain open until filled.

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Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=205926

Deadline for Internal Applicants:

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

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the vacancy is filled.

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