- 6TH ANNUAL LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL: 7 days, 7 films, 7 countries
SEPTEMBER
20-26, 2013
Art
Theater: 126 W. Church, Champaign
ELEFANTE BLANCO / WHITE
ELEPHANT (Argentina, 2012.
120m)
Director: Pablo Trapero
Starring: Ricardo Darin,
Jeremie Renier, Martina Gusman
In
the “Villa Virgin”, a shantytown in the slums of Buenos Aires, Julian (Ricardo
Darín, The Secret in Their Eyes, Carancho) and Nicolas (Jérémie Renier, In
Bruges, Atonement) – two priests and long-standing friends – work tirelessly to
help the local people. Nicolas joins Julian in overseeing the construction of a
hospital following the failure of a project he was leading in which
paramilitary forces assassinated members of the community. Deeply troubled by
his actions, Nicolas finds solace in Luciana (Martina Gusman, Carancho, Lion's
Den), a young, attractive atheist social worker.
Friday 20, 6pm
Friday 20, 6pm
Sunday
22, 7pm
Wednesday
25, 6pm
|
O
SOM AO REDOR / NEIGHBORING SOUNDS
(Brazil, 2012, 131 m.)
Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho
Starring: Gustavo Jahn, Maeve
Jinkings, Irma Brown
Life
in a middle-class neighborhood in present day Recife, Brazil, takes an
unexpected turn after the arrival of an independent private security firm. The
presence of these men brings a sense of safety and a good deal of anxiety to a
culture which runs on fear. Meanwhile, Bia, married and mother of two, must
find a way to deal with the constant barking and howling of her neighbor's dog.
A slice of 'Braziliana', a reflection on history, violence and noise.
Friday
20, 8:40pm
Monday
23, 8:30pm
Thursday
26, 5pm
Leida
Latin American Film Festival 2013- Won Special Jury Award and Screenplay Award
Oslo
Films from the South Festival 2012- Won International Critics’ Award
Rio
de Janeiro International Film Festival 2012- Won Best Film and Best Screenplay
Rotterdam
International Film Festival 2012- Won International Critics’ Award
Sao
Paulo International Film Festival 2012- Won Best Brazilian Film
Watch
the trailer: http://www.osomaoredor.com.br/
SOFIA
Y EL TERCO / SOFIA AND THE STUBBORN (Colombia, 2012. 80m)
Director:
Andres Burgos
Starring:
Carmen Maura, Gustavo Angarita, Constanza Duque
Sofia
and her husband live in a small village in the Colombian countryside. Their
life has just been a long repetition of facts for years. They grew here,
married and they know everybody in the village. He is the owner of a grocery.
She makes everything in their house: she chooses his clothes in the morning,
prepares breakfast, lunch and dinner, feeds the birds, cleans… And she has an
old dream: she wants to go to the sea whereas she has always known mountains.
But Gustavo always has good reasons to delay the trip. She leaves her morose
husband and, with the curiosity of a teenager, embarks upon an adventure full
of unexpected meetings and highly imaginative situations. Innovative, moving,
and refreshing cinema.
Sunday
22, 5pm
Tuesday
24, 9:30pm
Thursday
26, 9:45pm
Biarritz
Film Festival 2012- Won Public Award
Watch the trailer: http://vimeo.com/37494775
EL
FANTASTICO MUNDO DE JUAN OROL / THE FANTASTIC WORLD OF JUAN OROL (Mexico, 2012,
90m)
Director:
Sebastian del Amo
Starring:
Roberto Sosa, Juan Manuel Bernal, Juan Carlos Bonet
Move
over Ed Wood Mexico’s half-forgotten B-movie master, “involuntary surrealist”
Juan Orol, receives a pitch-perfect tribute in this irresistible love letter to
a self-made man of showbiz, whose career spanned nearly sixty films. In a
glorious black-and-white flashback mingling movie-tainted memories of his
Galician childhood, forced exile to Cuba and arrival in Mexico, intrepid
“Juanito“ pursues failed careers as baseball player, boxer, bullfighter and
gangster before landing in the movies—where failure kind of works for him. As
Orol, Roberto Sosa exudes droll underdog charm, anchoring a fast-moving comedy
where every frame is an infectious homage to a golden age of cinema, the wile
of memory and the art of fantasy.
Saturday
21, 7:30pm
Tuesday
24, 5pm
Thursday
26, 7:45pm
Ariel
Awards 2013, Mexico- Best Actor, Best cinematography, best costume design.
Watch the trailer: http://catalogue.globalfilm.org/global-lens-collection/global-lens-2013/the-fantastic-world-of-juan-orol-el-fantastico-mundo-de-juan-orol.html
7 CAJAS / 7 BOXES (Paraguay, 2012 )
Director: Rosario
Garcia-Montero
Starring: Fatima Buntinx,
Katerina D’Onofrio, Paul Vega
It's
Friday, 40 degrees in Asunción. Víctor a 17 year old wheelbarrow leader, dreams
of becoming famous, absorbed on the TV of an appliance store in the Municipal
Market. Then, he loses a customer, another carter got ahead. The market’s world
is hostile, competitive and there are thousands like him waiting to carry
things. Then he receives an unusual proposal, to carry 7 boxes of unknown
content, in exchange for a torn half of a $ 100 bill. The other half will be
given to him when he finishes the job. Víctor, who has never seen a bill of
this value, has no idea how many Guaraníes (Paraguayan money) means. But he
also knows well that he doesn’t have the right to ask. His need is greater than
his curiosity.
With
a borrowed cell phone, which the contractor uses to tell him the way to go,
Víctor embarks on the journey. Crossing the eight blocks that constitute the
market seemed easy but things get complicated along the way: the box is stolen
from him, he loses the cell phone and the police surround the place looking for
something he completely ignores. To all this, is added a group of carters who
are also willing to escort the boxes for a pittance of the profits. There is
something in those boxes that generate a wheelbarrow chase in the secret and
gloomy corridors of the market. Without even realizing, Víctor and his pursuers
will get involved in a crime of which they don’t know anything: neither the
cause nor the victim nor the victimizer. All of them are accomplices, because
necessity forces them to run, to scream, to remain silent, or simply to pretend
to be ñembotavy (Guaraní word meaning dumb).
Saturday
21, 5pm
Sunday
22, 9:30pm
Tuesday
24, 7pm
Miami
International Film Festival 2013- Won Audience Award
Palm
Springs International Film Festival 2013- Won New Voices Award
San
Sebastian International Film Festival 2012- Won Youth Jury Award
Goya
Awards 2013- Nominated Best Iberoamerican Film
Toronto
International Film Festival 2012- Nominated for Discovery Awards and
International Critics’ Award
Watch
the trailer: http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/
PIEDRA,
PAPEL O TIJERAS / ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS (Venezuela, 2012,
110m.)
Director:
Hernan Jabes
Starring:
Xavier Abreu, Alberto Alifa, Leandro Arevalo
Hector,
a well-to-do commercial pilot, discovers that his wife has been unfaithful
during his long absences; Christian, an informal worker who lives with his
girlfriend Valentina in a working class neighborhood, promises a local criminal
to safeguard a package. Desperate to pay off some outstanding debts, Christian
kidnaps Hector’s son, unleashing a chain of events that will prove tragic for
all parties involved. “Rock, Paper, Scissors” is a powerfully intense urban
drama.
Saturday
21, 9:40pm
Monday
23, 6pm
Wednesday
25, 8:30pm
Venezuela’s
official entry in 2013 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film,
Watch
the Trailer: http://www.piedrapapelotijera.com.ve/clips
SOY
ANDINA/ I AM ANDEAN (USA, 2007, 70m.)
Director:
Mitchel Teplitsky
Starring:
Cynthia Paniagua and Nélida Silva
Two
New Yorkers return to Peru to reconnect with roots and dance. Folk dancer
Nélida Silva returns to her Andean birthplace to host the fiesta patronal.
Modern dancer Cynthia Paniagua embarks on her won journey after meeting Neli,
determined to “know the real Peru and unearth the mystery of the dances.” Soy
Andina is an inspirational story about Peru, dance and affirming identity in a
globalized world.
Saturday
21, 3:15pm
Sunday
22, 3:15pm
Latin
American Realities/Two River Film Festival 2008- Best Director
New
York Hispanic Film Festival- Official Selection
Los
Angeles Latino Film Festival-Official Selection
Chicago
Latino Film Festival-Official Selection
Santa
Barbara International Film Festival-Official Selection
Watch
the Trailer: http://soyandina.com/clips/
- 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES, OCTOBER 10-11, 2013
As
part of the activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of CLACS we
announce two important exhibits:
SPURLOCK
MUSEUM
STARTS
THIS TUESDAY!!!
Tuesday,
September 10, 2013 - Sunday, January 5, 2014
The
Spurlock Museum joins the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
(CLACS) in celebrating its 50th anniversary. An integral part of this
celebration is "Latin American Research: Past, Present, and Future."
To complement this focus there will be an exhibition of Latin American folk
art. Situated adjacent to the permanent South American Gallery, the exhibition
will feature selected objects from Puerto Rico, Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua,
Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil, countries where CLACS personnel
have conducted and are conducting research.
Location: Hundley Central Core Gallery, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
Time: During Museum Hours
Cost: Free Admission
Location: Hundley Central Core Gallery, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
Time: During Museum Hours
Cost: Free Admission
STOP BY THE LIBRARY !!
An exhibit curated by Prof. Antonio Sotomayor and Prof.
Paula Carns.
Open all of September 2013
Exhibit hall on the south side of the first floor of the
Main Library
Latin America and the Caribbean is a region special for
many reasons. Its rich culture, dynamic politics, and varied economies provide
much space for study and engagement. However, as Peter Bakewell argues in “A
History of Latin America,” what makes Latin America and the Caribbean a region
unique from other parts of the world is its long history of cultural,
political, racial, and ethnic mixing, otherwise known as mestizaje.
Through more than 500 years of constant intermixing of different civilizations
(broadly defined as Indigenous, European, African, and Asian), new types of
societies have emerged, in different ways and with different features. The
societies that inhabit these lands are a result of this mestizaje,
whether genetic or cultural, which provides the basis for the ways in which
politics work, their culture redefined, literary works created, languages
spoken and written, and religions followed and practiced. Latin America and the
Caribbean, is thus a true kaleidoscope of human civilizations, experiences, and
histories, all brought together by that same diverse process of human
interaction to achieve unity in diversity. In this exhibit you will see
a very slim, but rare and sometimes unique, selection of the plethora of
resources in our library collection. Stop by the exhibit hall on the south side
of the first floor of the Main Library to learn more about these fascinating
cultures.
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LECTURES
INTERNATIONAL
SYMPOSIUM ON OBESITY & METABOLIC SYNDROME AMONG MEXICAN & MEXICAN
AMERICANS
THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 19
University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, ACES Library
Registration and
Details: http://chad.illinois.edu/obesity/
Sponsors:
- Center on Health, Aging, and Disability
- College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
- Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS)
- Family Resiliency Center
- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health
- Master of Public Health Program
- Division of Nutritional Sciences
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition
- Department of Human and Community Development
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PIŇATA/COMBO GRANTS FOR FACULTY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
2013
The Center for
Latin American and Caribbean Studies, with the Lemann Institute for Brazilian
Studies, is please to invite proposals for the following initiatives.
n
Faculty Development Conference Grants
n
Course Development Awards
n
Faculty Travel Awards
All Proposals are
due October 14, 2013
Send (1)
application and (2) cover sheet to cotler@illinois.edu (subject line: Faculty
Support)
Program
descriptions and application information:
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
CONFERENCE GRANTS are
intended to help support small conferences or workshops enabling UI faculty to
advance innovative directions in scholarship related to Latin America.
Projects involving interdisciplinary and inter professional collaborations are
especially encouraged. Awards of up to $2,500 can be used to support
travel and lodging of invited conference participants, publicity, and
dissemination of conference proceedings. Conferences should take place during
the 2010-11 academic year. The Center can assist by providing meeting
space, publicizing the conference event, and disseminating conference
proceedings (white papers, podcasts, etc.) through the CLACS website.
Applications should
include:
a)
the names, titles and home departments of the principal organizers;
b)
statement of no more than 5 pages describing the themes of the conference,
including a description of the format of the conference and list of potential
participants;
c)
a budget for the project, indicating any other sources of support;
d)
a short (1 page) statement discussing expected outcomes from the conference.
(such as new courses, publications, white papers or podcasts to be circulated
through the CLACS website, etc.).
BRAZILIAN STUDIES
COURSE DEVELOPMENT AWARDS are intended to support faculty developing new courses,
or revising existing courses, to include significant Brazilian
content. Courses from any discipline are welcome, although courses
likely to contribute to the core of an interdisciplinary Brazilian Studies
curriculum within the LAST major are especially encouraged. Courses
likely to be taught regularly will also be given priority. Awards of up
to $3,000 can support travel, the purchase of potential course materials,
photocopying, research assistance or similar costs related to the development
of the course.
Applications should
include:
a)
the name, title and home department of the principal instructor;
b)
a statement of no more than 5 pages describing the course, including a
discussion of its likely contributions to the curriculum in the home department
and to an interdisciplinary curriculum in Latin American (and particularly,
Brazilian) Studies, and an indication of when the course would be first offered
and how regularly it will be taught;
c)
A timetable of activities related to the development of the course, with a
budget listing anticipated costs
FACULTY TRAVEL
AWARDS are
intended to support faculty travel overseas for short-term trips to enrich
instructional materials, establish and maintain linkages with overseas
institutions, and explore promising new lines of research. Travel must be
for a minimum of 10 days. Travel supported by Title VI NRC funds must be on US
carriers and the itineraries must be approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
Awards of up to
$1,200 will be made for travel to take place between November 15, 2013 and
April 30, 2014
Applications should
include:
a)
Two-page statement about the purpose of the trip and details about major
planned activities while abroad;
b)
Abstract of this statement, no longer than 300 characters (required by US ED);
c)
List of major publications/ creative activities during the past 5 years;
d)
Itinerary, with precise dates, air carrier(s) and flight numbers (US ED
requirement);
e)
Detailed budget.
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OPPORTUNITIES
EDUCATION JUSTICE PROJECT
The
Education Justice Project, our campus' college-in-prison program, is accepting
applications to teach at Danville prison in spring 2014. All fields and
disciplines are welcome.
You
can learn more about EJP, the application process, and current program needs by
visiting our website: www.educationjustice.net.
Be part of an award-winning program and contribute to meaningful social change.
Applications
are due on Tuesday October 1, 2013.
NEWBERRY LIBRARY FELLOWSHIPS
IN THE HUMANITIES 2014-15
If you study
the humanities, the Newberry has something for you!
Newberry
fellowships provide assistance to researchers who wish to use our collection.
We promise you intriguing and often rare materials; a lively, interdisciplinary
community of researchers; individual consultations on your research with staff
curators, librarians, and other scholars; and an array of both scholarly and
public programs.
Applicants may
apply for both long- and short- term fellowships within one academic year.
We begin
accepting applications September 1, 2013.
For more
information, visit our website: www.newberry.org/fellowships
Long-Term Fellowships
An applicant must hold a PhD at the time of application
to be eligible for a long-term fellowship.
These fellowships support serious intellectual exchange
though active study and participation in the Newberry's activities, including
regular seminars for discussion of scholarly research.
Long-term fellowships range from 4-12 months, with
stipends of $4,200 per month.
For more information, including a list of available
long-term fellowships, visit our website at www.newberry.org/long-term-fellowships
Application deadline: December 1, 2013
Short-Term Fellowships
PhD candidates and postdoctoral scholars are eligible for
short-term fellowships. Most fellowships are restricted to scholars who live
and work outside the Chicago area.
Short-term fellowships are generally awarded for a single
month in residence, with stipends of $2,000-$2,500 per month.
For more information, including a list of available
short-term fellowships, visit our website at www.newberry.org/short-term-fellowships
Application deadline: January 15, 2014
All applicants are strongly encouraged to
consult the Newberry's online catalog and collection guides before applying: www.newberry.org/catalogs-and-guides
Research and Academic Programs
The Newberry Library
312-255-3666
FLAS FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 2014-2015
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING QUECHUA, PORTUGUESE
OR ANY OTHER AMERINDIAN LANGUAGE? APPLY FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES
FELLOWSHIPS!!
THE BRAZILIAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION (BRASA)
2014 Brazilian Initiation Scholarship Competition
The
Brazilian Initiation Scholarship (BIS) is a key component of BRASA’s agenda to
expand Brazilian Studies in the United States. BRASA invites applications
from graduate and undergraduate students for a one-time $1,500 travel
scholarship to do exploratory research in Brazil. This scholarship
targets aspiring Brazilianists with relatively little or no experience in
Brazil. It seeks to contribute to the student’s initial trip (for a
period from six weeks to three months), to heighten the student’s interest in
Brazil, and deepen his/her commitment to Brazilian studies in the United
States. Students are encouraged to combine this scholarship with other
grants or awards.
Eligibility:
Proposals for the BIS will be reviewed according to the following criteria:
Highest
priority will be given to applicants who are outstanding college seniors,
recent college graduates applying to graduate programs in Brazilian studies or
in Latin American studies with the intent of focusing on Brazil, or new graduate
students already focusing on Brazil.
Students
from all disciplines in the humanities and social sciences are eligible.
In exceptional cases, applications from the natural sciences will be given
consideration (for example, someone in environmental sciences who is writing a
dissertation on the Amazon or pollution in São Paulo and who plans to continue
research on Brazil).
Preference
will be given to those applicants who have little or no in-country experience
in Brazil. A student requesting funding to undertake an exploratory
research trip should present evidence at the time of the application that
he/she has achieved at least an intermediate level of competence in the
Portuguese language sufficient to carry out the proposed research.
Successful applicants
may combine BIS with other grants, scholarships, or awards, as long as he/she
specifies clearly how the funds are going to be spent (for example, the BRASA
scholarship might be used to cover travel costs, while a grant from another
source could be used for living expenses, etc.). Applicants are required to be
BRASA members at the time of submission.
Application
Process: A complete application (partial applications will not be
considered) will include the following documents: (NOTE THAT ALL OF THE
DOCUMENTS EXCEPT FOR THE TRANSCRIPTS AND LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION MUST BE
SUBMITTED AS ONE PDF OR MSWORD DOCUMENT).
The
application cover page (download form at www.brasa.org
);(1) A two-page prospectus (double spaced, 12-point font);(2) A two-page
résumé or CV;(3) A budget specifying how the $1500 will be spent;(4) In the
case of undergraduates or recent college graduates, a letter of intent to study
Brazil in graduate school; (5) A two-page bibliography on the subject of study,
and evidence that the applicant has achieved at least an intermediate level of
competence in Portuguese (competence can be demonstrated by a transcript or a
letter from a university instructor of Portuguese);(6) Proof of
membership in BRASA; (7) Two letters of recommendation from professors; and (8)
Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
The
letters of recommendation and transcripts may be mailed directly to BRASA at
the address below. All other materials should be submitted together
either as PDF or MSWord files in a single email to brasa-illinois@illinois.edu.
Evaluation
Criteria and Selection Process:
In
order to be considered for the scholarship, the two-page prospectus should:(1)
Clearly and coherently outline the project’s engagement with Brazil; (2)
Demonstrate as precisely as possible the feasibility of the proposed
exploratory research project and how it will contribute to the student’s
academic development; (3) Briefly discuss the role the work undertaken in
Brazil will play in shaping the applicant’s future course of academic study
(for instance, it could be the seed project for a larger grant application, provide
the basis of a paper prepared for presentation at a BRASA conference, or serve
as the foundation for future research on Brazil).
Report:
Upon completion of the research experience in Brazil, recipients are required
to file a two-page, double-spaced report with the BRASA Executive Director
summarizing their activities and identifying relevant academic outcomes. In
addition, a statement accounting for the expenditure of funds must be sent to
the BRASA Executive Director. Following completion of studies in Brazil, BRASA
strongly encourages recipients to participate in a subsequent BRASA congress in
order to report on their activities.
Deadline
for application: November 15, 2013.
Awards
will be announced by February 03rd, 2014.
To submit a proposal and for all other correspondence
regarding this award, contact:
BRASA
223
International Studies Building
910
South Fifth Street
University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign,
Illinois 61820
217-300-2518
(tel)
217-244-7333
(fax)
Email:
brasa-illinois@illinois.edu
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CENTRO LATINO at STONE CREEK CAFE
2502
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MISSION:
There is a growing number of people from Latin American countries who do not
speak or understand English in Champaign County and nearby townships. El Centro
values a strong sense of community our mission is to help Spanish speaking
people get integrated into the local communities they reside and help them find
variety of local resources available to help meet their basic needs
El
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•Anger
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•Free
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•For
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555
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IN THE MARKET
·
Department of Spanish-Latin American Film and Cultural
Studies
West
Chester University of Pennsylvania
Join
a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and
student success. The Department of Languages and Cultures at West Chester
University of Pennsylvania is seeking applicants for a tenure-track position in
Spanish. Candidates’ field should be Latin American film and cultural studies.
Expertise and strong interest in the development of online and hybrid courses
in our program is a plus. The successful candidate will teach traditional and
alternative-format language, film, and culture courses in both Spanish and
English.
Requirements
for applicants: Ph.D. in Spanish or Hispanic Studies in hand or degree
requirements completed by August 1, 2014. Scholarly expertise in Latin American
film and Latin American cultural studies, as well as native or near-native
proficiency in Spanish are required. The successful candidate will also have an
active research agenda and be familiar with current trends in pedagogy.
Finalists must successfully complete on-site interview and teaching demonstration.
Candidates
should submit: letter of application, C.V., teaching portfolio (to include a
statement of teaching philosophy, summary of student evaluations, and sample
original teaching materials, especially syllabi for Latin American film and
culture courses in Spanish and in English), and three letters of recommendation
to the online application system at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wcupa/default.cfm
Initial
screening of applicants will begin on October 15, 2013 and continue until the
position is filled.
Developing
and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances WCU’s educational mission
and strategic Plan for Excellence. West Chester University is an Affirmative
Action – Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to
apply.
The
filling of this position is contingent upon available funding. All offers of
employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all
pre-employment criminal background and consumer reporting checks.
·
Lecturer
King's Brazil Institute, King's College
London, UK
The Brazil Institute at King’s College London seeks to recruit a Lecturer. This will be a full-time appointment within the Institute, an interdisciplinary unit of the College dedicated to teaching and research on Brazil. The successful candidate will be an outstanding scholar who can strengthen the Brazil Institute’s research capacity in relation to one or more of the themes listed below. Applicants are expected to have training in any of the social sciences or a related discipline and a good publication record.
Brazil and
the emerging global order
This
includes positions and activities of the Brazilian state within institutions of
regional or global governance, and the changing nature of Brazil’s connections
with the rest of the world, especially in the economic sphere.
Brazilian
markets, business, and political economy
This
includes macroeconomics and macroeconomic policy, the changing nature of firms
and markets, business management, and Brazil and the international political
economy.
Brazilian
public policy
This
includes public policy in areas such as energy, the environment, urban
planning, and public health.
Deadline: 10/31/13 Minimum Requirements: Please see the job advert here: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/pertra/vacancy/external/pers_detail.php?jobindex=13681
Preferred Qualifications: Please see the job advert here: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/pertra/vacancy/external/pers_detail.php?jobindex=13681
Documents Required: Please see the job advert here: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/pertra/vacancy/external/pers_detail.php?jobindex=13681
Contact Information: anthony.pereira@kcl.ac.uk (Director of King's Brazil Institute) / recruitmentteam6@kcl.ac.uk (recruitment co-ordinator)
Additional Information: Please see the job advert here: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/pertra/vacancy/external/pers_detail.php?jobindex=13681
·
Assistant,/Associate/Full Professor in Brazilian
Studies
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The Department of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate/Full Professor position in Brazilian studies. The ideal candidate will show evidence of a well-defined research agenda in one or more areas articulating well with existing and emerging areas of strength in Brazilian and Latin American studies on our campus, including but not limited to Afro-Brazilian studies, emerging economies, religious studies, film studies, translation studies, and other related areas in the humanities and social sciences. Knowledge of Spanish and ability to teach Spanish American literatures and cultures is a plus.
Candidates should manifest a firm commitment to excellence in teaching and preparing graduate students for the profession. The person appointed will be expected to participate in curriculum development at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, and to teach a variety of courses in the areas of Brazilian Studies.
Deadline: October 15, 2013
Minimum Requirements: A PhD is required at time of appointment. Professional level proficiency in Portuguese and English required. Professional level proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
Applicants at the assistant professor level must have a strong research record, or a promising research agenda, and a strong record of teaching. Applicants at the associate/full professor level must have an outstanding research record and excellence in teaching; in addition, strong professional leadership is expected for Full Professor applicants.
Documents Required: Application materials must be submitted online at: http://jobs.illinois.edu. Only applications submitted through the University of Illinois job board will be considered.
Applicants must submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and the contact information for three professional references. The search committee may contact the applicant about soliciting letters of reference at a later point, after a first review of the files.
Applicants must also provide two sample publications and/or dissertation chapters; and evidence of excellence in teaching (statistical summaries for two courses preferred).
Contact Information: Application materials must be submitted online at: http://jobs.illinois.edu. Only applications submitted through the University of Illinois job board will be considered.
Applicants must submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and the contact information for three professional references. The search committee may contact the applicant about soliciting letters of reference at a later point, after a first review of the files.
Applicants must also provide two sample publications and/or dissertation chapters; and evidence of excellence in teaching (statistical summaries for two courses preferred).
Additional Information:
To ensure full consideration, all required materials must be submitted by October 15, 2013. The target starting date of appointment is August 16, 2014. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
For further information regarding application procedures, please contact SLCL-HR@illinois.edu.
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Faculty position in Latin American Health
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
The Department of Community Health Sciences, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, seeks to fill a tenured or tenure-track faculty position in Latin American health. Our multidisciplinary faculty has a strong history of ongoing research and graduate education (MPH, MSPH, DrPH, PhD programs), and conducts research programs in both domestic and global contexts.
Candidates at all levels are invited to apply. Substantive specialty must be in health in Latin America, which may include Latin American migrants, with research conducted at the community, policy, or programmatic level.
Deadline: Open until filled. Review of applications will commence 11/15/2013.
Minimum Requirements: Candidates must have a terminal degree (e.g., PhD, DrPH, MD) with a focus in the social and behavioral sciences, and must demonstrate: substantial independent research and peer-reviewed publications in areas central to Latin American health; potential for success (junior faculty) or documented success (associate and higher appointments) in obtaining extramural funding; interdisciplinary research collaborations; and a commitment to teaching.
Preferred Qualifications: Scholarly emphasis of the applicant should be on evidence-based practice, policies, and programs that impact community and population health.
Documents Required: CV, statement of research interests, 3 recent publications, contact information for at least 3 references
Contact Information: Apply online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF00055
Additional Information:
For additional information, please contact:
Gilbert C. Gee, Professor and Chair, Latin American Health Search Committee
Department of Community Health Sciences
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
650 Charles E. Young Drive South
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1772
Email: LatinAmSearch@ph.ucla.edu
Phone:
(310)
825-8838
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Modern Latin American History
University of Toronto Scarborough
Description: Associate or Full Professor Deadline:10/21/2013
Minimum Requirements: Applicants must have a PhD in History and demonstrate excellence in research and teaching.
Preferred Qualifications: Special consideration will be given to applicants whose teaching and research methods engage with a multidisciplinary department that includes historians, women’s and gender studies scholars, and area studies specialists.
Documents Required: A cover letter, current curriculum vitae, a writing sample, teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy and sample syllabi relevant to the position), and a statement outlining current and future research interests.
Contact Information: Professor Daniel E. Bender
Additional Information: Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply
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Angelina
Cotler, Ph.D.
Associate
Director
Center
for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Lemann
Institute for Brazilian Studies
University
of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
201
International Studies Building
910
S. Fifth Street
Champaign,
IL 61820
Ph:
(217) 333-8419
Fax:
(217): 244-7333
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