Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Romance Studies
Boston, MAFull-time$94–104K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Boston University seeks an Assistant Professor of contemporary Latin American and Luso-Brazilian literature and film in its Department of Romance Studies. The role includes a 2/2 teaching load, one undergraduate Cinema and Media Studies course per year, and contributions to that program’s curriculum and electives. The university seeks candidates with transnational research and pedagogy, proficiency in Portuguese, Spanish, and English, and a PhD in an appropriate discipline by September 1, 2027.
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Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Romance Studies
Job Description
Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Romance Studies
Category
Charles River Campus --> Faculty
Job Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Tracking Code
26599938161021
Posted Date
10/21/2026
Minimum Salary
$94,000.00
Maximum Salary
$104,000.00
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
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Full-Time/Regular
Department of Romance Studies
Assistant Professor
Boston University invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of contemporary Latin American and Luso-Brazilian literature and film in the Department of Romance Studies. As part of a 2/2 teaching load, candidates will also be expected to teach one undergraduate course per year in the Cinema and Media Studies program and contribute to its curriculum and elective offerings. We are especially interested in candidates whose research and pedagogy are transnational in scope and who are able to teach courses in Portuguese, Spanish, and English.
Requirements include a PhD in an appropriate discipline in hand by September 1, 2027; a demonstrated interest in Cinema and Media Studies; excellence in research and teaching; native or near-native proficiency in Portuguese, Spanish, and English. Candidates should also be prepared to contribute actively to departmental service and university initiatives focused on enhancing student engagement. The starting salary for this position will be $94,000 to $104,000.
Application Instructions:
Applicants should submit a letter of application describing research and teaching interests; a CV; one representative writing sample (for example, an article, dissertation chapter, or conference paper); two representative syllabi; and three letters of recommendation. Applications can be submitted at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/33010 (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=9913998&targetURL=https%3A%2F%2Facademicjobsonline.org%2Fajo%2Fjobs%2F33010) . Applications are due on November 15, 2026. Inquiries about the position may be directed to Michael Williams, Department of Romance Studies, [email protected] (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=9913998&targetURL=mailto%3Amawillia%40bu.edu) .
Since its founding in 1839, Boston University has embraced a mission of openness and access, becoming one of the first universities in the nation to welcome all students of ability regardless of race, gender, or creed. That tradition shapes our enduring commitment to academic freedom, free inquiry, and the robust exchange of ideas. Please visit https://www.bu.edu/values/ (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=9913998&targetURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bu.edu%2Fvalues%2F) to learn more about our shared values.
We seek scholars who will contribute to our community of teachers and researchers through excellence in innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the intellectual life of the University. Boston University provides an environment where faculty and students work together across disciplines, perspectives, and experiences to advance knowledge and address society's most pressing challenges.
Boston University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Retaliation is also prohibited. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Under Massachusetts law, we may not require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
Boston University, consistent with the AAU's Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment, conducts background checks for final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. As part of this process, we ask current and past employers of the last seven years whether there has been a substantiated finding of sexual misconduct under their policies. To move forward, final candidates must complete and sign an "Authorization to Release Information" form after receiving an offer to enable this background check.
Job Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade: $94,000.00-$104,000.00
To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/Faculty/jobs/317471 (https://apptrkr.com/9913998)
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How this job compares
Set against the 2,973 open Professor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$94–104K/yr
- Massachusetts median$120–165K/yr52 salary ranges
- US median$115–164K/yr787 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $99K, is 32% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($146K) — in the lowest quarter of Professor salary ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 73 open Professor jobs in Massachusetts and 2,973 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- Harvard University30 open
- Boston University (this employer)23 open
- State of Massachusetts16 open
- Experience
- Professor postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (367 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 1,858 of the 2,973 open Professor jobs (62%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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