SCRIPPS COLLEGE
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA 91711
Visiting Assistant Professorship in Spanish
Beginning Fall 2026
Scripps College, a women's liberal arts college with a strong interdisciplinary tradition, invites applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor position in the Department of Spanish, Latin American, and Caribbean Literatures and Cultures. This is a one-year appointment beginning in Fall 2026, with a possibility of renewal for a second year.
We are seeking candidates who specialize in colonial and/or post-colonial periods and those who take a transnational or comparative approach in their work. We particularly welcome candidates with research areas including—but not limited to—race and sexuality studies, postcolonial eco-criticism, urban studies, translation theory, new media, and Visual and Performance Studies to foster a strong dialogue across and within our areas of specialization related to Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain, and Africa. The successful candidate should also be prepared to teach a Spanish heritage language course. The teaching load is five courses per year, plus thesis reading.
The Department seeks a colleague with dynamic, innovative teaching and a strong commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education.
Ph.D. preferred but ABD will be considered. Previous teaching experience and native or near native fluency in Spanish required.
The salary for this position will range from $65,700 to $73,000 and will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.
Please submit letter of application, CV, three letters of reference, teaching evaluations, and a writing sample of no more than 20 pages to Interfolio.
Review of applications will begin January 30, 2026.
For more information, contact the Chair of the Search Committee:
Prof. Claudia A. Arteaga
Scripps College
1030 Columbia Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711
Email: carteaga@scrippscollege.edu
Scripps College is one of the seven members of The Claremont Colleges consortium located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. In keeping with its ongoing commitment to build and support a diverse, and equitable academic community. Scripps College actively encourages applications from women and members of historically underrepresented groups. Preference will be given to applicants committed to improving higher education for underrepresented students.
Scripps College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law
