Helio and Amelia Pedroso/Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) Endowed Chair for Portuguese Studies (Spring 2026)

Endowed Chair in Portuguese Studies

Helio and Amelia Pedroso/Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD)

Position Title: Helio and Amelia Pedroso/Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) Endowed Chair in Portuguese Studies

Work type: Temporary

Categories: Faculty

Agency: UMass Dartmouth

General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities

The Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture/Tagus Press (CPSC/TP) at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is seeking candidates for the Helio and Amelia Pedroso/Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) Endowed Chair in Portuguese Studies for the Spring term of 2026 (January to May).

Established in 2004 by the CPSC/TP, the Helio and Amelia Pedroso/Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) Endowed Chair in Portuguese Studies allows for the appointment of a distinguished scholar, professor and/or author, specializing in any area of the humanities and social sciences of the vast and diverse Portuguese-speaking world, comprised of over 265 million people in eight countries on four continents.

The Helio and Amelia Pedroso/Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) Endowed Chair in Portuguese Studies is a rotating, visiting distinguished scholar program that supports the interdisciplinary graduate and undergraduate programs in Portuguese Studies and the research objectives and publications of the CPSC/TP. The Endowed Chair will teach one graduate course on the topic of their expertise. The Endowed Chair will be available to contribute to the event and publication agenda of the CPSC/TP. If applicable, please provide a summary of potential collaborations on publications and/or suggestions for the organization of events with the application.

UMass Dartmouth is in the beautiful ocean side community of Dartmouth, about an hour south of Boston, half-hour east of Providence, and half-hour west of Cape Cod. It offers a world class education to undergraduate and graduate students each year in over 40 undergraduate and 23 graduate programs offered by the College of Engineering, College of Nursing, Charlton College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Visual and Performing Arts, School of Law and School for Marine Science and Technology.

The College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Portuguese value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. We seek a teaching faculty who values working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and will support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning environment.

UMass Dartmouth has transformed the lives of 40,000 alumni and distinguishes itself as a vibrant, public research university dedicated to engaged learning and innovative research. It is the only Massachusetts Tier 1 national research university south of Boston and serves as a catalyst for the development of marine science and technology industries along the south coast.

Supervision received: Department of Portuguese Chairperson

Direct Reporting staff: None

Detailed responsibilities include:

• Teaching a graduate course in the field of the Endowed Chair's expertise.
• The Endowed Chair will give a public lecture (to be recorded and published online by the Center) on a topic of their expertise and of interest to the Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture/Tagus Press.

Minimum/Required Qualifications:

• a PhD or MFA in hand, or a distinguished record of publications; and
• a demonstrated ability to teach a graduate-level course in a relevant field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Record of event organization and/or editorial activity in the candidate's field.

DEPARTMENT: Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences

NO. OF POSITIONS: 1

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING: Yes

STATE FUNDED: No

SALARY: $50,000 USD

HOURS: M-F

UNION: Faculty Federation

To Apply:

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, CV, a proposal specifying their planned research and activities for the semester, including a tentative course syllabus, and contact information for three professional references. All materials should be addressed to the Chair of the Committee, CPSC/TP Interim Director Anna M. Klobucka.

The candidate selected for the Spring 2026 Helio and Amelia Pedroso/Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) Endowed Chair in Portuguese Studies at UMass Dartmouth will be announced as soon as possible after the deadline.