Visiting Faculty-In-Residence

Fall 2025 Call for Applications

CASA Barcelona is designed for highly motivated students interested in a wide range of disciplines who wish to immerse themselves in the political, social, cultural and economic challenges facing Spain and Europe from the perspective of Barcelona’s and Catalonia’s unique position. Students take all their courses at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), and/or the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF).

CASA encourages faculty from its member institutions to apply for a Faculty-in-Residence position, wherein the instructor will teach a 4-6 week course in Barcelona on a creative and carefully prepared topic of relevance to Spain and/or Catalonia’s historical, cultural, artistic, political, economic or social context. The course must be designed and delivered over a duration of 4 to 6 weeks, with a requirement of 7.5 to 11.25 contact hours per week.

CASA Barcelona courses are taught in Spanish by the Faculty-in-Residence from a CASA member institution.

The instructor is responsible for:

  • teaching one course per semester (4-6 weeks/ 7.5-11.25 weekly hours) including course-related activities,
  • collaborating with the delivery of CASA Barcelona’s academic program (advising, tutorials, and cultural activities), and
  • delivering some lectures at CASA’s partner universities in Barcelona.

Timeline:

  • Complete applications for fall courses, including course proposals and syllabus, must be received by March 31, 2025.
  • Late applications may be considered in limited circumstances; however, prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their materials by the specified deadline.

CASA Barcelona provides/covers:

  • The cost of round-trip economy airfare for the faculty member
  • A housing stipend of up to 5,000 € and assistance in finding suitable furnished housing in Barcelona
  • An allowance of up to $750 to cover shipping costs of books and essential personal effects

Individuals interested in applying for the Faculty-in-Residence position should submit an application addressed to Asabe Poloma, Ph.D. ([asabe_poloma@brown.edu]()), Chair of the CASA Barcelona Divisional Executive Committee by March 31, 2025.

The application should include:

  • Letter of interest (highlighting relevant teaching experience, research interests, and any innovative pedagogical approaches s/he plan to bring to the academic environment, demonstrating a strong alignment with the goals and values of study abroad)
  • Written and signed consent of their head of department or appropriate dean of the professor’s respective home university on institutional letterhead
  • Curriculum vitae and 400-word course description

Applications will be reviewed by the CASA Barcelona Divisional Executive Committee, which will make its recommendation for selection to the CASA Board of Directors. Applicants will be notified of final decisions by April 30, 2025.

At a glance

City
Barcelona, Spain

Lead Institution
Brown University

Partner Institutions

Housing
Self-catered, single rooms at a student residential facility

Language requirements
Minimum of six semesters of college-level Spanish (or the equivalent). Students who have not reached the six-semester Spanish level, but have completed a combination of at least intermediate/advanced Spanish and some Catalan coursework are also encouraged to apply.

Calendar
Academic year
Fall or Spring semesters

Applications
Students from CASA member institutions apply via their home institution. Non-CASA member students apply through Brown University.

Special Features
Distinctive research, internship, and volunteer opportunities

Member Universities

Brown University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Georgetown University
Harvard University
Johns Hopkins University
Northwestern University
Trinity College, University of Dublin
The University of Pennsylvania
The University of Melbourne
Vanderbilt University