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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Latina/Latino Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Sociology
Funding
The one-year, nine-month appointment pays a salary of $60,000 over a 12-month period from August 16, 2027 to August 15, 2028, with a comprehensive benefits package. A $5,000 research budget and office space are provided. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, paid time off, and tuition waivers for employees and dependents. The appointment may be renewed for one additional year subject to satisfactory performance, funding, and unit needs. Work-authorization sponsorsh
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026
Country
United States
University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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About this position
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Department of Latina/Latino Studies is seeking a postdoctoral research associate for the 2027–2028 academic year. The appointment is designed for an emerging scholar whose primary research focus is Latina/Latino Studies and whose proposed project can make a significant contribution to the field broadly understood.
The department welcomes interdisciplinary research across Latina/Latino Studies and strongly encourages applications from scholars working in political science, sociology, social work, psychology, and the arts. The postdoctoral researcher will be housed in the Department of Latina/Latino Studies and will contribute to the intellectual life of the program through research, collaboration, and teaching.
The role offers an opportunity to develop a supportive on-campus community alongside postdoctoral research associates in American Indian and Indigenous Studies, African American Studies, Asian American Studies, and Gender and Women’s Studies. In addition to pursuing the proposed research project, the appointee will teach one course in Latina/Latino Studies, with teaching responsibilities determined in consultation with the Executive Officer.
The position is based at the Urbana-Champaign campus, where the researcher will have access to the university’s interdisciplinary academic environment, office space, research resources, and broader scholarly community.
Funding details
The one-year, nine-month appointment pays a salary of $60,000 over a 12-month period from August 16, 2027 to August 15, 2028, with a comprehensive benefits package. A $5,000 research budget and office space are provided. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, paid time off, and tuition waivers for employees and dependents. The appointment may be renewed for one additional year subject to satisfactory performance, funding, and unit needs. Work-authorization sponsorsh
What's required
Applicants must have received a doctorate or appropriate terminal degree within the past five years, or complete the degree by August 15, 2027. The primary research focus must be in Latina/Latino Studies, and the proposed project should have potential to make a significant contribution to the field. Current University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign faculty members and graduate students, and scholars who received their Ph.D. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, are not eligible. Applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, two scholarly writing samples, and contact information including email addresses for three professional references. The appointee must work full time on campus, participate in research and teaching, and teach one Latina/Latino Studies course.
How to apply
Create a candidate profile at the University of Illinois employment portal and upload a letter of application, CV, two scholarly writing samples, and contact details for three professional references. Submit materials by 6 p.m. CST on November 30, 2026.
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