Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Sept. 2-8, 2013



NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES AT THE CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES AND THE LEMANN INSTITUTE FOR BRAZILIAN STUDIES  
FALL 2013

·        CALENDAR OF LECTURES FALL 13   http://www.clacs.illinois.edu/news/lectures.aspx

·        LIST OF APPROVED COURSES FOR FALL 13  http://www.clacs.illinois.edu/academics/courses.aspx

·        6TH ANNUAL LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL , September 20-26. Art Theater: 126 W. Church, Champaign
·         http://www.clacs.illinois.edu/news/latinfilmfest.aspx

·        ANNUAL CLACS/LEMANN RECEPTION  Friday, September 13. 5-8pm 101 International Studies Building

·        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:


FOLK ART IN LATIN AMERICA
SPURLOCK MUSEUM

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

UNITY IN DIVERSITY: LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS’ 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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 CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES
LECTURE SERIES

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
12PM
101 International  Studies Building

IAN MIDDLETON, Ph.D. Student. Music

“IDENTITY", PEACE AND LEARNING THROUGH RURAL MUSIC FESTIVALS IN NORTHERN COLOMBIA

In this paper I present the rural music practice of tambora from Northern Colombia as central to practitioners' identification as non-violent. I show some of the ways in which it has become entwined with the formalization of music and dance education, and the public projection of peace, or the absence of violence, through music festivals in the region. I first consider how the group of people involved in tambora has expanded through the establishment of educational clubs where young people learn from older musicians. I also discuss a shift in repertoire which has accompanied this change, as children's music games have been adopted, or maintained, by adults. Second, I go on to consider the arguments of locals who claim that tambora festivals help minimise violence in the region by strengthening community identification, preventing the desertion of young people to armed groups, and allowing towns to present an image of non-violence. I end by showing three central ways in which, for people of the region, tambora bears significant associations with peace.

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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) 
http://www.clacs.illinois.edu/academics/fellowships/travelgrants/ 

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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CALL FOR PAPERS/ CONFERENCES

■ LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION (LASA) CONFERENCE
May 21-24 Chicago,  2014

DEMOCRACY & MEMORY
Important Dates:
  • August 23, 2013
    Deadline to renew your LASA membership to be able to submit proposals and travel funding requests. Deadline to request LASA to add participants to the proposal system.
  • September 3, 2013
    Deadline for proposal submissions and travel funding requests to be received
http://lasa.international.pitt.edu/eng/

Additionally, travel grant requests will also be received by September 3, 2013. There are 5 different travel grants which can be applied for:

1) LASA Congress Travel Fund – for scholars traveling from Latin America and the Caribbean.
2) Student Travel Fund – for students enrolled in institutions outside of Latin America and the Caribbean
3) The Indigenous and Afro-Descendant Travel Fund – for indigenous participants at each Congress.
4) Non-Tenured Fund – for US Non-Tenured, full time track Professors (a letter from your department affirming your US, non-tenured track, full time status is required with the application.)
5) Fund for professors outside Latin America and US
Remember to follow the application process outlined and attach a CV with your application. Only those who have not received a grant in the last 3 congresses and who have an accepted paper will be eligible for a grant.

■ BRASA XII - Call for Proposals
The 12th International Congress of the Brazilian Studies Association (BRASA) will take place in August 2014 in London.
The Congress program will include academic panels, invited speakers, workshops, plenary sessions, and cultural activities. Our partners will be King’s Brazil Institute at King’s College London and the Lemann Institute for Brazilian Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. BRASA’s Executive Committee has adopted the following guidelines for proposing papers and organizing panels:
1. All proposals for panels or papers must be submitted directly to the Program Committee through the BRASA Proposal Portal.
The Program Committee will not consider proposals not submitted and received through the Proposal Portal at: https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=brasa2014
2. Each participant must be a member of BRASA. Each participant may present only one paper in the Congress, but may also preside over a panel or serve as a discussant.
3. BRASA suggests that all panels include at least four papers, but no more than five, and that the moderator not be presenting a paper. Each session should leave at least 30 minutes for discussion or for comments by a discussant immediately following the presentations.
4. The Congress will have approximately 12 sessions with 12 panels per session during a period of three days, for a total of 144 panels.
5. Questions about the organization of panels and suggestions for other possible events at the Congress should be directed to the BRASA secretariat at: brasa-illinois@illinois.edu or to the Chair of the Program Committee, Bryan McCann: bm85@georgetown.edu. 
6. The Program Committee will give preference to proposals to organize complete panels with participants from different universities and that have an interdisciplinary focus.
7. Dates for submission and acceptance of proposals are the following: the deadline for submission of proposals for panels or individual papers through the BRASA Proposal Portal is October 15, 2013. The Program Committee will announce final decisions by February 15, 2014. For more information, please visit the BRASA website http://www.brasa.org or send an email to brasa-illinois@illinois.edu.

■ I CONFERENCIA DE ESTUDIOS ESTRATEGICOS “Repensando un mundo en crisis y transformación”  
16 al 18 de Octubre de 2013
La Habana Cuba.
Participarán en este encuentro investigadores/as, profesores/as y estudiosos, de las relaciones internacionales, la política internacional y los complejos procesos que caracterizan el mundo actual. Los ejes temáticos del evento serán:
  • La crisis actual y el probable reordenamiento del poder global: agendas, intereses y alianzas de las potencias centrales y emergentes.
  • Integración, cooperación y concertación. La nueva geografía del poder global y regional.
  • Crisis de la gobernabilidad, actores gubernamentales y no gubernamentales. Procesos contestatarios a nivel global, tendencias y perspectivas.
  • Resignificación de los recursos naturales en la geoestrategia mundial. Desarrollo y medio ambiente.
  • Seguridad y defensa, retos y perspectivas en su enfoque multidimensional. Principales tendencias de la conflictividad político-militar internacional. La carrera armamentista.
  • Situación del Derecho Internacional Humanitario. Realidades y perspectivas.
Proposal deadline:  September, 2013
Contact information:
Dr. Adalberto Ronda Varona, ronda@cipi.cu,
Mara Pérez Chinea mara@cipi.cu.
Teléfono: (537) 2063098
Additional information:
Los interesados podrán inscribirse mediante el envío, por correo electrónico, al Comité Organizador de la planilla de inscripción que se adjunta con los datos personales y un resumen de la ponencia que no exceda de 250 palabras, en inglés o español, que serán los idiomas oficiales de la Conferencia, antes del 15 de septiembre de 2013. Los ponentes y participantes extranjeros en la I Conferencia de Estudios Estratégicos “Repensando un mundo en crisis y transformación”, deberán abonar una cuota de inscripción individual de 100.00 CUC (peso cubano convertible) mientras que en el caso de los nacionales será de 100.00 CUP. Los estudiantes que presenten la documentación correspondiente, abonarán respectivamente, 60.00 CUC ó 60.00 CUP. Dichas cuotas se harán efectivas en el momento de la acreditación.

■ XXIX BIENNAL LOUISIANA CONFERENCE ON HISPANIC LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES : "Mobilities and Moorings"
February 27 - March 1, 2014
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Since the 1990s a “new mobilities paradigm” has crossed disciplinary boundaries to examine the broader social and political implications of movement, ranging from the scale of the body to the global. Human geographer Tim Cresswell points out three aspects that allow for a holistic understanding of mobility: “the fact of physical movement—getting from one place to another; the representations of movement that give it shared meaning; and finally, the experienced and embodied practice of movement”. The upcoming edition of the Louisiana Conference on Hispanic Languages and Literatures aims to explore the varied cultural and linguistic manifestations and interpretations of mobility that emerge in the Spanish-speaking world throughout history. We extend the call for essays that examine how movement or mobility is represented in art, literature, film, and performance; as well as how actual movement is involved in the creation, circulation, and reception of works. The field of linguistics is particularly tied to forms of mobility and presentations might explore issues of variation in time and/or space, sociolinguistic aspects of mobility, the language of written records, bilingualism, language maintenance, issues related to proficiency/nativity/hybridity, and language attitudes.
Proposal deadline:  Oct. 1, 2013
Contact information:  lsuchll2014@gmail.com
Additional information:
We invite abstracts for individual presentations or panels on any aspect of Hispanic linguistics, literature, or cultural studies; topics related to the conference theme are particularly welcome. Presentations may be delivered in English or Spanish. Abstracts should be no longer than 500 words in length and must be received on or before October 1, 2013. Abstracts may be submitted to: lsuchll2014@gmail.com. Panel proposals should include an abstract-length statement of vision for the panel as well as an individual abstract submitted separately by each proposed panelist. Additional information

■ FIEALC, (Federación Internacional de Estudios de América Latina y el Caribe) Congreso XVI “El viejo Mundo y el nuevo mundo en la era del dialogo”SubtemaVI Lengua, lingüística, literatura, arte y cultura: pasado y presente.Iconografías latinoamericanas: la ciudad y el campo como fuentes de representaciones y universos simbólicos
8, 9, 10 y 11 de octubre de 2013
Antalya, Turquía

Las fuentes iconográficas son nuevos objetos de estudios requeridos por las disciplinas históricas, sociales, humanas, filosóficas, semióticas, estéticas y otras, es decir “lecturas transdiciplinarias” (García Canclini) para realizar ingresos renovados a la realidad cultural de América latina y el Caribe.

La constitución de argumentaciones y en particular la organización de epistemologías desde matrices del “viejo mundo” en particular de las Bellas Artes con sus propuestas explicitadas en dibujos, pinturas, esculturas y arquitecturas crearon todo un ideario sobre la ciudad y el campo como fuente inspiracional a lo largo de estos últimos siglos en vastos y recónditos territorios.

Así también, las artes industriales con las tecnologías de la prensa, los archivos fotográficos, las propuestas del diseño y la organización del cine regional y de autor, han marcado las prácticas sobre la ciudad y el campo, en particular en las luchas sociales y la reivindicación popular.

En fin, las tipologías iconográficas en nuestro continente han dado consistencia a renovadores discursos sobre la identidad, el sentido de lo latinoamericano y en muchos casos han constituido trincheras representacionales y políticas precisas desde un acontecimiento urbano o de un hecho rural. Por lo mismo, las iconografías han producido “diálogos entre el viejo y el nuevo mundo”, así también han creado numerosos universos simbólicos que operan entre la subjetivación y la objetivación de tensados imaginarios culturales (N. Richard).

La imagen fija, la imagen en movimiento, el dibujo en papel, la pintura en lienzos, las esculturas en los espacios públicos, los estilos en la ciudad de los muertos o en la viva estructura urbana, los negativos fotográficos, los archivos fílmicos, los originales analógicos o los del mundo digital, son entradas direccionadas de la representación desde las “estructuras del sentimiento” (R.Williams) pues nos entregan una ciudad y ruralidad primeramente visualizada y soñada, pero sobre todo utópicamente amada.

Esta propuesta apunta a realizar un balance, rectificar omisiones de las “cultura mudas de América Latina y el Caribe” (P. Freire) y principalmente darle coherencia científica a este campo de resonancias que establecen múltiples exploraciones desde corpus consistentes que definen campos fecundos de acción analítica y crítica: una “ecología de saberes” (B de Sousa), un campo de identidades simbólicas precisas.

Proponemos una mesa establecida en cuatro matrices culturales:
  1. Idearios iconográficos de la ciudad y el campo del siglo XIX
  2. Políticas de las representaciones de la modernidad urbana/rural
  3. Análisis discursivos iconográficos entre la tradición y el progreso
  4. Nuevas transiconografías (hibridismos)
Proposal deadline:  5 agosto 2013
Contact information:  Dr. Gonzalo Leiva Quijada, Chile, Académico e investigador Instituto de Estética, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. gleivaq@uc.cl

Dra. Andrea Casa Nova Maia, Brasil. Profesora de Historia del Instituto de Historia de la Universidad Federal de Rio de Janeiro andreacn.bh@gmail.com
Additional information:
Informes e inscripciones, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Necati Kutlu, Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos, Universidad de Ankara, e-mail: kutlu@ankara.edu.tr y lamerika@ankara.edu.tr

Consultas especiales: Coordinación General de la FIEALC (CCyDEL, CIALC, UNAM) Torre II de Humanidades, lo piso, C. U. México, Tel. (5255) 56 16 25 15, e-mail: zea@unam.mx

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OPPORTUNITIES
  • FORD-LASA PROJECTS
LASA is pleased to announce the eighth cycle of the Ford-LASA Special Projects competition, made possible by a contribution by the Ford Foundation to the LASA Endowment Fund. Funds provided will support such activities as transregional research initiatives, conferences, working groups, the development of curriculum and teaching resources, and similar projects organized and carried out by LASA Sections or by ad hoc groups of LASA members. Proposers are encouraged to think creatively about how this funding might be used to advance the principles of hemispheric collaboration among Latin American Studies scholars and teachers. Proposals that do not assign priority to this objective will not be considered for funding.
Proposals should identify the participants in the proposed activity, the objectives of the project, and the process by which those objectives are to be achieved. The total amount requested in each proposal may not exceed $12,500. Grants may be combined with other sources of funding, and may be used to initiate projects that continue with funding from other sources. No project or group will be funded more than once.
Proposals of no more than five (5) single-spaced pages in length must be received by the LASA Secretariat by September 15, 2013. Proposals will be reviewed by a panel of LASA members appointed by the President for each program cycle, chaired by the Vice President of LASA.
Preference will be given to projects that involve transregional collaboration in the Western Hemisphere, and which are intended to result in publication of project results. It may be possible for LASA to disseminate project results, including conference papers, through its website, which would not preclude eventual publication in other media. Project directors are encouraged to consider submitting a panel proposal based on their preliminary work for presentation at the May 2014 LASA Congress. By June 30, 2014, the project directors will be required to submit a report on the activities undertaken with Special Project funding, suitable for publication in the LASA Forum.

  • NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP WORKSHOP
Are you:
· a US citizen, national, or permanent resident, 
· a 1st or 2nd year graduate student in a research-based Master’s or PhD program,
· in a STEM field or one of the following fields: Anthropology, Communications, Economics, Geography, History & Philosophy of Science, International Relations, Linguistics, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, STEM Education, or Urban & Regional Planning?
If yes to all three, then you are probably eligible for the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship, one of the premier fellowships for graduate students nationwide. 
The GRF provides three years of support, a $32,000 annual stipend, coverage of tuition, access to international research opportunities, and entry into one of the most prestigious scientific communities in the world. 
The workshop will provide an overview of the fellowship and offer insights on how to prepare successful applications.  Speakers include:
· William Hahn, former NSF-GRF Program Director
· Elizabeth Hsiao-Wecksler, Associate Professor of Mechanical Sciences & Engineering
· Glaucio Paulino, Professor of Civil Engineering at UIUC, Director of Mechanics of Materials Program at NSF
· Ken Vickery, Director of External Fellowships, Graduate College

The workshop will take place on Friday, September 13, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m., in 141 Loomis Lab (1110 W. Green St.).  Registration is required. Register online  https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/4401970
If you have questions, contact Ken Vickery at vickeryk@illinois.edu.
For additional details on the NSF-GRF, see the listing in Fellowships Opportunities  https://www.grad.illinois.edu/fellowship/listing/3008
  • MELLON-LASA SEMINARS
LASA is pleased to announce a competition for workshop and conference funds as part of the program of Mellon-LASA seminars, made possible through a generous grant to the Association by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This program is intended to foster innovation in Latin American Studies and enrich LASA Congresses by supporting projects that reflect one or more of the following objectives:
  • Incorporate into Latin American Studies researchers, whose primary geographic focus is on other regions of the world, thus adding comparative or connective dimensions to Latin America-related work and/or introducing to the field methodological or analytical perspectives that have typically been applied elsewhere.
  • Challenge conventional geographic boundaries of Latin American Studies, for example by exploring opportunities for articulating research in terms of the Americas, the Atlantic, the Pacific Rim, or other geographic configurations.
  • Integrate into Latin American Studies theoretical and/or methodological perspectives drawn from state-of-the-art research in core disciplines of the social sciences and humanities.
Proposals that do not assign priority to one or more of these objectives will not be considered for funding. Preference will be given to projects that involve significant participation by researchers from Latin America; inclusion of junior scholars is encouraged. To be eligible for consideration, proposals must be submitted by a LASA member in good standing, but other participants in the project need not be members of the Association. Organizers of successful projects must convene a panel at the 2014 LASA meeting in Chicago, IL to present preliminary results of the initiative.
Proposals should identify the participants in the proposed workshop or conference, the objectives of the project, the process by which those objectives are to be achieved, and the anticipated calendar of activities. The total amount requested in each proposal may not exceed $15,000, devoted primarily to covering travel and per diem expenses for workshop participants. Of the project’s total budget, up to $1,500 may be allocated for travel of key participants to present results of the project at a Mellon-LASA panel convened during the May 2014 LASA Congress in Chicago, IL, and up to $1,500 may be reserved for publication support, including translation. Administrative and indirect costs will not be eligible. Grants may be combined with other sources of funding, and may be used to initiate projects that continue with funding from other sources.
This is an additional round of competitions for Mellon-LASA seminar grants. To be considered for this final round, the core project activities may take place either before or after the May 2014 LASA Congress in Chicago, IL. No project or group will be funded more than once through this program.
Proposals of no more than five (5) single-spaced pages in length, plus a one-page summary of the budget and one-page c.v.s of principal organizers, must be received by the LASA Secretariat by September 15, 2013. The narrative must make clear how the project will contribute to innovation in Latin American Studies by advancing one or more of the three objectives outlined above. Proposals will be evaluated by a peer review panel, and applicants will be informed of the results by October 30, 2013.
Note: given that most proposals are not likely to be funded, applicants who wish to convene a panel at the 2014 LASA Congress in Chicago, IL should also submit a proposal through the normal channels.
Within 18 months of the announcement of the award recipients, the project director(s) will be required to submit a report on the activities undertaken, suitable for publication in the LASA Forum.
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IN THE MARKET

■ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate/Full Professor position in Brazilian studies

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.

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. 

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). 

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.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu)

■ University of Oregon, Adjunct Instructor Pool

The University of Oregon Latin American Studies program seeks to create a pool of qualified applicants for possible temporary appointments teaching area studies courses related to Latin America. Positions are funding contingent, part-time or temporary assignments with an appointment of up to one year, but with the possibility of renewal for up to three years depending on need, funding and performance.

Salary is dependent on education and experience. An M.A. degree is required; a Ph.D. is preferred and appropriate experience required.

Screening of applications will take place as positions become available and continue until positions are filled. We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to diversity and from members of underrepresented groups. Applications are accepted immediately and will be maintained on file for a period of one year. http://jobs.uoregon.edu/unclassified.php?id=4273
Deadline: April 30, 2014
Minimum Requirements: M.A. degree
Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D.
Documents Required: Cover letter, CV, two letters of reference, syllabus
Additional Information: jaredl@uoregon.edu or call  chrome://skype_ff_extension/skin/numbers_button_skype_logo.png541-346-2850 

■ Hamilton College, Assistant Professor in Latin American Politics
Deadline: October 1
Minimum Requirements: ABD
Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D
Documents Required: Please submit curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, a list of courses the applicant is prepared to teach, evidence of teaching performance, and arrange for submission of three letters of recommendation to Interfolio at https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/21970, addressed to Philip Klinkner, Chair, Government Department, Hamilton College. Your cover letter should address ways in which you bring issues of diversity into your teaching, scholarship, and/or service. Experience teaching or working with diverse student populations is an asset. We will begin consideration of applications on October 1 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants wishing to be interviewed at the APSA should submit materials by August 25.
Contact Information: govsrch@hamilton.edu
Additional Information: Appointment begins July 1, 2014. Five courses per year with competitive salary and research and travel support. Hamilton College (www.hamilton.edu) is a residential liberal arts college located in the Mohawk Valley of upstate New York; for applicants with dual-career considerations, Hamilton participates in the regional Higher Education Recruitment Consortium, which posts additional area employment opportunities atwww.upstatenyherc.org. Hamilton College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in all areas of the campus community. Hamilton provides domestic partner benefits. Candidates from underrepresented groups in higher education are especially encouraged to apply

■ Centro de Estudios Sociologicos, El Colegio de Mexico. Profesor-Investigador

El Centro de Estudios Sociológicos de El Colegio de México convoca a ocupar una plaza de profesor investigador de tiempo completo para realizar actividedes orientadas a la docencia y la investigación, las áreas temáticas de interés de los postulantes deberán ser etnografía, cultura, política, estudios urbanos.:
Deadline: October 25, 2013.
Minimum Requirements:
1. Tener grado de doctor en Sociología, Antropología, Ciencia Política o disciplinas afines otorgado por una universidad o centro de enseñanza superior de reconocido prestigio. 2. Tener alguna experiencia en labores docentes o de investigación en temas de etnografía en ámbitos urbanos, cultura, política y/o estudios urbanos utilizando para ello, métodos cualitativos o etnográficos. 3. Presentar un proyecto de investigación acorde con los temas de problemas sociales, culturales y políticos en contextos urbanos en América Latina y México; el documento no deberá ser mayor a seis mil palabras. 4. Tener disponibilidad y vocación para la docencia y la investigación, orientada a las áreas temáticas de interés del CES; El profesor deberá asumir tareas de docencia e investigación en estas áreas y apoyar las actividades internas del Centro de Estudios Sociológicos. 5. Tener vocación y disponibilidad de tiempo completo para dedicarse a la docencia y a la investigación sobre las áreas temáticas de la etnografía, cultura, política, estudios urbanos y las demás que sean de interés del Centro de Estudios Sociológicos. 6.Ser miembro del Sistema Nacional de Investigadores nivel I o candidato, o en su caso, estar en la disponibilidad de ingresar a la brevedad posible a dicho sistema.
Preferred Qualifications:
Doctorado en Sociología, Antropología, Ciencia Política o disciplinas afines otorgado por una universidad o centro de enseñanza superior de reconocido prestigio.
Documents Required:
Llenar la solicitud electrónica en el sitio web del CES, carta de exposición de motivos, curriculum vitae con soporte documetnal, proyecto de investigación, constancia de legal estancia en México para postulantes extranjeros, documentación que acrediten la posesión de grado académico.
Contact Information: directorces@colmex.mx
Additional Information: http://ces.colmex.mx/index.php/academicos/convocatoria-a-plaza

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IN THE COMMUNITY

·         BRAZILIAN INDEPENCE DAY
Radio Maria Restaurant, 119 W. Walnut Street, Champaign
Friday, September 6th
10pm-2am
Party Theme: Brazilian Luau

·         DEL SUR
Iron Post, 120 S. Race, Urbana
Saturday, September 7
6-9pm

Join "Del Sur" at the Iron Post on Saturday, September 7, 6--9 PM for a selection of huaynos, cumbias, porros, zambas, and many other genres from Latin America.

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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
www.clacs.illinois.edu

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