Teaching Assistant Professor

Department :

Study of the Americas - 313900

Posting Open Date : 10 / 17 / 2025

Application Deadline :

12 / 01 / 2025

Open Until Filled : No

Position Type : Permanent Faculty

Working Title :

Teaching Assistant Professor

Appointment Type : Fixed Term Faculty

Vacancy ID : FAC0005697

Full-time / Part-time :

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week : 40

FTE : Position Location :

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range :

Dependent on Experience or Dependent on Qualifications.

Proposed Start Date :

07 / 01 / 2026

Be a Tar Heel! :

The principal mission of the Institute for the Study of the Americas (ISA) is to support the continual development of Latin American studies as it has evolved at Carolina for the past one hundred years. ISA seeks to expand the conceptual scope of Latin American studies to include the diasporic dimensions of Latin American peoples, with particular attention to the expanding Latin American presence in the United States. ISA is committed to the advancement of scholarly research, curriculum development, and innovative institutional initiatives consistent with the tradition of academic excellence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In discharge of its mission within a public university, furthermore, ISA is dedicated to the expansion of the outreach facet of Latin American studies into the public provenance, to share its intellectual resources and instructional assets with state and local government agencies, private sector organizations, and the public at large as a way to provide the knowledge and develop the expertise and experience with which to inform enlightened public policy.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit :

The principal mission of the Institute for the Study of the Americas (ISA) is to support the continual development of Latin American studies as it has evolved at Carolina for the past one hundred years. ISA seeks to expand the conceptual scope of Latin American studies to include the diasporic dimensions of Latin American peoples, with particular attention to the expanding Latin American presence in the United States. ISA iscommitted to the advancement of scholarly research, curriculum development, and innovative institutional initiatives consistent with the tradition of academic excellence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In discharge of its mission within a public university, furthermore, ISA is dedicated to the expansion of the outreach facet of Latin American studies into the public provenance, to share its intellectual resources and instructional assets with state and local government agencies, private sector organizations, and the public at large as a way to provide the knowledge and develop the expertise and experience with which to inform enlightened public policy.

Position Summary :

The Institute for the Study of the Americas (ISA) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks to fill one full-time teaching assistant professor fixed-term position. The position will have an initial appointment for 3 years with the possibility of reappointment. We seek one candidate who can teach courses in Latin American and Caribbean Studies, with a strong preference for courses that center engaged, collaborative, and participatory research methods and public service. Preferred candidates will have expertise teaching topics including diaspora, migration, and mobilities; hemispheric politics and security; and / or climate, resources, and environment, as well as advanced courses in accordance with the instructor’s areas of expertise. Successful candidates must be willing to teach at all undergraduate levels, including introductory through upper-level courses open to undergraduate and graduate students. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Latin American and Caribbean Studies or a related field with demonstrated regional focus at the time of appointment, and a strong commitment to and evidence of excellence in teaching. Experience teaching at the undergraduate level and advanced knowledge in the target course areas and evidence of prior classroom teaching effectiveness are required.

• The successful applicant will teach a total of 3 courses each semester (9 credit hours) to primarily undergraduate students for a total of 6 courses per academic year.
• All courses will be live, in-person instruction.
• The instructor will have the opportunity to engage in ISA’s and university life by attending events, workshops, and lectures, and taking advantage of teaching and training resources available across campus.
• The instructor will serve on committees that support the Latin American and Caribbean Studies undergraduate major and graduate certificate programs, contribute to curriculum enhancement and development, and advise students in program of study, including experiential learning opportunities.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :

Ph.D. in Latin American Studies or a related field. Experience teaching and advising at the undergraduate level, teaching and / or research experience in engaged and participatory research methods, expertise in teaching topics described in position description, and evidence of prior classroom teaching effectiveness and excellence are required.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

Preference will be given to candidates who have relevant course development experience and who have demonstrated expertise in the target course areas. Proficiency in at least one of the following languages : Spanish, Portuguese, creole, or a language native to the region preferred.

Special Physical / Mental Requirements :

n / a

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities :

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions :

Completed applications should include : (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a 1–page statement on how the applicant’s scholarship connects to their teaching, (4) a 1–2-page statement on teaching philosophy and experience, use of learning assessment tools and student feedback, and how the applicant’s teaching enhances broad participation and represents various perspectives, and (5) the names of three references (including mail and e-mail addresses and phone numbers). Only complete applications received by December 1, 2025, will be considered. Only selected candidates will be contacted for a remote interview, reference letters, and writing sample. Only those selected after the remote interview will be contacted for an in-person visit.