Duties & Responsibilities

The Department of Latina/Latino Studies (LLS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks a postdoctoral research associate for the 2027-2028 academic year. This is a one-year appointment with a start date of August 16, 2027, and is renewable for a second year. Applicants primary research focus must be in Latina/Latino Studies. Proposed research projects should have the potential to make a significant contribution to the field of Latina/Latino Studies broadly constructed. While we are seeking scholars who have made or are poised to make interdisciplinary research contributions to Latina/Latino Studies in any area, applicants in the areas of political science, sociology, social work, psychology, and/or the arts are strongly encouraged to apply. The postdoctoral research associate will be housed in the Department of Latina/Latino Studies and will be provided opportunities to build a supportive on-campus community with the postdoctoral research associates from American Indian and Indigenous Studies, African American Studies, Asian American Studies, and Gender and Women’s Studies.