ANNOUNCEMENTS:
·
CALL FOR LECTURES AT CLACS FOR SPRING 14
The
Center for Latin American and Caribbean studies invites faculty and graduate
students (in the last stage of their dissertation writing) to present at the
Lecture Series Spring 14
Lecture
presentations take place in an informal, friendly, and supportive setting where
you share any selected aspect of your academic research with graduate and
undergraduate students and faculty. Our aim is not only to promote students but
also to involve faculty to participate and share their work.
Typically
the presenter speaks for 40 to 50 minutes and then invites audience for
questions, comments and discussion.
Brown
Bags presentations at CLACS are held on Thursdays from noon to 1:30pm in 101
International Studies Building, 910 South Fifth Street in Champaign.
CLACS
can provide a lap top and a projector.
I
schedule presenters on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are interested
you can sign up for any of the following dates:
If
interested contact Angelina Cotler (cotler@illinois.edu)
Available
Dates:
- January
30
- February
6,13, 20, 27
- March
6, 13, 20
- April
4, 11, 18, 25
- May
1
NEW
COURSES:
- LAST 490 (section ASG): HISTORICAL SOCIOLOGY OF BRAZIL
Dr.
Guimarães is professor titular in sociology at the University of São Paulo. He
will join the Lemann Institute for Brazilian Studies as Distinguish Visitor
during Spring 2014. He completed his doctorate at the University of Wisconsin
in 1988 and conducted a postdoctoral fellowship at Brown University in 1994. He
will be teaching “A Historical Sociology of Brazil”, focusing on a reading of
major elements of the literature on Brazilian social and national experiences.
- SPAN 316B: LITERATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN LATIN AMERICA
MWF 10-10:50 am
A source of profit, a source of life. Mother Earth and the savage
wilds. El Dorado and Montezuma’s revenge. Apocalypse and Paradise. This course
will explore diverse ways that Latin Americans have portrayed the relationships
between humans and the environment in literature and film. What is “nature” and
what is the place of our species within it? How is environmentalism related to
racism, sexism, and imperialism? Can fiction promote environmental justice?
Readings and class discussion will be in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 250 or
consent of the instructor
- SPAN 535 Seminar Latin American Literature- AFRICA IN COLONIAL SPANISH AMERICA: EXPERIENCIES, IDENTITIES AND COLONIAL NEGOTIATIONS
TU
11:00 am-1:50pm
This course examines the dynamics of identity construction of the
black subject in colonial Spanish America and its intrinsic relations to issues
of race, gender, sexuality, spatiality, and ecology. We will explore the racial
politics of Church and State and the evolution of racial constraints as seen
through legal documents, chronicles, piracy accounts, religious literature,
poetry, newspapers, and visual documents. The course focuses on how black
bodies were categorized and constructed within specific political and cultural
contexts by colonial authorities and other intellectual sectors of the
population, such as creoles and mestizo writers. On the other hand, we
also study how these subaltern subjects destabilized and contested the colonial
order in their search for freedom and power. Works to be studied date from the
early sixteenth century to the late eighteenth century. Part of the class will
be devoted to the study of theoretical articles on the concept of race and
issues of subjectivity, identity, space, and ecocriticism. We will conclude our
readings with Edgardo Rodríguez Juliá’s novel, La noche oscura del niño
Avilés (1984), which narrates an eighteenth-century black revolt in the
city of San Juan and the subsequent seize of the city by black slaves. Our
reading of this novel will center on the novel’s metacritical nature,
specifically the manner in which colonial historiography is re-written and
re-invented with blacks being protagonists at the center of historical “facts”.
Spanish reading knowledge is required.
- CWL 151: CONSPIRACY NARRATIVES AROUND THE WORLD
MWF
2-2:50
Aliens.
Foreign governments. Dolphins. Terrorists. In this class we will explore
narratives of conspiracy and paranoia across national contexts to investigate
how conspiracy works. How do we tell stories of conspiracy? How do these stories
construct plausible explanations of the world around us? How do these stories
differ across countries? Why do conspiracy narratives sometimes just feel
right? Why is paranoid thinking at the center of how we relate to technical
progress and political systems? These are some of the questions that will guide
our class. Readings and films from Argentina, the United States, Russia, and
Mexico. Latin American authors that will be considered: Jorge Luis Borges,
Roberto Bolaño, Rodolfo Walsh, Rafael Bernal.
- HIST 396 (section C) HISTORY OF “BLACK” MUSIC
- HIST 507 RACE AND REBELS IN THE AMERICAS
- ANTH 499 (Section KM) ANTHROPOLOGY OF CONTEMPORARY MEXICO
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THE
CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES
LECTURE
SERIES
Presents
JENNIFER BURRILL, Associate Professor. Department of
Anthropology. University at Albany SUNY
MAYA AFTER WAR AND TRANSNATIONAL LIVES
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18
2PM
101 International Studies Building
Following the end
of the thirty-six year civil war in Guatemala, Mayan migration to the United
States surged. Over the past decade, the character and patterns of border
crossing have profoundly changed in response to the increasing militarization of
the border, post-9/11 concerns with security, and the rise of the deportation
regime. In this talk, I outline some of the shifts that have occurred in
transnational community life, probing interconnections between economics and
rights, and ethnographically demonstrating some of the clusters of meanings
that develop around politicized legal discourses and practices like
security. These have come to redefine priorities for migrants and home
communities in ways that reshape transnational landscapes and migratory patterns
and lives.
Jennifer Burril is a sociocultural political anthropologist
broadly interested in questions of power, structural and political violence,
political economy, and the construction of inequalities. She conducts
research in Guatemala, Mexico and the United States, on migration,
security, human rights and the state.
Her monograph, Maya After War: Conflict, Power and
Politics (University of Texas Press 2013), is based on two decades of
fieldwork in Guatemala. From the back cover: Guatemala’s
thirty-six-year civil war culminated in peace accords in 1996, but the postwar
transition has been marked by continued violence, including lynchings and the
rise of gangs, as well as massive wage-labor exodus to the United States. For
the Mam Maya municipality of Todos Santos Cuchumatán, inhabited by a
predominantly indigenous peasant population, the aftermath of war and genocide
resonates with a long-standing tension between state techniques of governance
and ancient community-level power structures that incorporated concepts of
kinship, gender, and generation. Showing the ways in which these complex
histories are interlinked with wartime and enduring family/class conflicts, Maya
After War provides a nuanced account of a unique transitional postwar situation,
including the complex influence of neoliberal intervention.
Her current research examines the nexus of migration
and security-making practices and considerations among migrants in the US and
the communities from which they hail in Central America and Mexico, and how
concepts of rights and generation figure in these. Another research
interest is the contemporary state and modes of belonging and citizenship.
Her research has received external support from Fulbright,
Wenner Gren, Programa de Investigación de Migración y Salud (PIMSA) and the
Gerda Henkel Foundation.
She has published Maya After War: Conflict, Power and
Politics in Guatemala, University of Texas Press (2013) http://www.utexas.edu/utpress/books/burmay.html
and Central America in the New Millennium: Living Transition and
Reimagining Democracy, edited with Ellen Moodie, Berghahn (2013) http://www.berghahnbooks.com/title.php?rowtag=BurrellCentral
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ALL-CAMPUS INFO SESSION WITH STATE DEPARTMENT DIPLOMAT
IN-RESIDENCE, AMABASSADOR IAN KELLY
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18
6-7:30pm
LINCOLN HALL, ROOM 1000
Interested
in hearing from a U.S. Ambassador? Thinking about a career as a Foreign or
Civil Service Officer? Ever wondered what it would be like to work for the US
in a foreign country? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then come
hear from our State Department Diplomat-in-Residence, Ambassador Ian Kelly.
Ambassador Kelly has had an extensive career that includes tours of duty in
Vienna (OSCE), Washington D.C., Brussels (NATO), Ankara, Belgrade, and
Moscow. For more on internships and careers with the State Department,
visit http://careers.state.gov/.
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THE
CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES
LECTURE
SERIES
Presents
HERNAN HORNA, Professor of History, Emeritus. Uppsala
Universitet, Sweden
REFLECTIONS ON A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA AND TEACHING
LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
2pm
101 International Studies Building
One of the Latin American geographic conditions is its proximity
to the United States. Both the United States and Latin America were
former European colonies whose post independence periods would continue to
diverge in the emerging global system. Their asymmetric power relations
have not yet created a win-win relationship between the two sides of Rio
Grande. It is a challenge for the leaders of the Western Hemisphere who
claim to defend democracy. Although the first native school of
development economics (Dependency) in the Third World was created by Latin
Americans, the region remains underdeveloped. Latin America has the
historic ills of Third World underdevelopment; that is, extreme poverty of the
masses and the utmost affluence of socio-economic elites. Moreover, the
ineffectiveness of political institutions led many Latin Americans to support
individual leaders (caudillos). Certainly, the road to democracy is an
uphill endeavor for the peoples of Latin America.
Prof Horna is the
author of “La Indianidad: The Indigenous World Before the Making of Latin
Americans,” “Five Essays on Post Colonial Latin America History”, and his
latest book “People’s History of Latin America.”
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SPANISH,
ITALIAN AND PORTUGUESE COLLOQIUM
WEDNESDAY,
NOVEMBER 20
4:00-5:00
pm, FLB 1080
Lucy
Ellis Lounge
SANDRA
M. CYPESS, University of Maryland
FROM
CIVIL WARS TO GENDER WARS: OCTAVIO PAZ, ELENA GARRO AND THE BATTLE FOR CULTURAL
MEMORY
Sandra
Cypess will present her last book, Uncivil Wars: Elena Garro, Octavio Paz,
and the Battle for Cultural Memory. Uncivil Wars places the works of
Elena Garro (1916–1998) and Octavio Paz (1914–1998) in dialogue with each
other, and evokes the lives of two celebrated literary figures who wrote about
many of the same experiences and contributed to the formation of Mexican
national identity but were judged quite differently, primarily because of
gender.
While Paz’s privileged, prize-winning legacy has endured worldwide, Garro’s literary gifts garnered no international prizes and received less attention in Latin American literary circles. Restoring a dual perspective on these two dynamic writers and their world, Uncivil Wars chronicles a collective memory of wars that shaped Mexico, and in turn shaped Garro and Paz, from the Conquest period to the Mexican Revolution; the Spanish Civil War, which the couple witnessed while traveling abroad; and the student massacre at Tlatelolco Plaza in 1968, which brought about social and political changes and further tensions in the battle of the sexes. The cultural contexts of machismo and ethnicity provide an equally rich ground for Sandra Cypess’s exploration of the tandem between the writers’ personal lives and their literary production. Uncivil Wars illuminates the complexities of Mexican society as seen through a tense marriage of two talented, often oppositional writers. The result is an alternative interpretation of the myths and realities that have shaped Mexican identity, and its literary soul, well into the twenty-first century.
While Paz’s privileged, prize-winning legacy has endured worldwide, Garro’s literary gifts garnered no international prizes and received less attention in Latin American literary circles. Restoring a dual perspective on these two dynamic writers and their world, Uncivil Wars chronicles a collective memory of wars that shaped Mexico, and in turn shaped Garro and Paz, from the Conquest period to the Mexican Revolution; the Spanish Civil War, which the couple witnessed while traveling abroad; and the student massacre at Tlatelolco Plaza in 1968, which brought about social and political changes and further tensions in the battle of the sexes. The cultural contexts of machismo and ethnicity provide an equally rich ground for Sandra Cypess’s exploration of the tandem between the writers’ personal lives and their literary production. Uncivil Wars illuminates the complexities of Mexican society as seen through a tense marriage of two talented, often oppositional writers. The result is an alternative interpretation of the myths and realities that have shaped Mexican identity, and its literary soul, well into the twenty-first century.
This
event is sponsored by the Department of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese
For
information, please check the SIP Calendar: http://illinois.edu/calendar/list/3142
Or
contact the Lectures and Arrangements Committee: Javier Irigoyen-García (irigoyen@illinois.edu), Jill Jegerski (jegerski@illinois.edu), Emanuel Rota (rota@illinois.edu), Mandy Rector (akrecto2@illinois.edu)
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THE
CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES
LECTURE
SERIES
Presents
ANTONIO SOTOMAYOR CARLO, Assistant Professor. Latin
American and Caribbean Studies Librarian and Adjunct Professor Department of
Recreation, Sport & Tourism
THE RISE OF A COLONIAL OLYMPIC MOVEMENT: SPORT AND POLITICS IN
1930S IN PUERTO RICO
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21st
12PM
101 International Studies Building
Puerto
Rico’s Olympic representation at the Central American and Caribbean Games
serves as a window not only to see nationalism, but also to observe and analyze
colonial, imperial, and regional political interests. For Puerto Ricans in the
1930s, at stake in Central American and Caribbean Olympism was the meaning of
the nation, the terms of colonialism, the uses of Olympic diplomacy, and the
limits of insular authority. The political, economic, and social instability of
the 1930s occurred alongside accomplishments in Puerto Rican Olympism,
allowing, along the way, a brief but profound moment of national pride and
colonial compliance. That is to say, the success on the athletic field fed the
growing belief in the nation, and since this occurred under a colonial relation
it portrayed the U.S. regime as a “benevolent empire.” Therefore, what is
special about the Puerto Rican construction of national identity is that it was
carried out in a colonial context. In fact, these early “national” delegations
ambivalently represented both Puerto Rico and the U.S. Puerto Rican delegations
were sent to represent the U.S. in order to foster Good Neighbor policy and as
a bridge between Anglo and Latin America. To be sure, Puerto Rico is not the
only place where sport and colonial politics collide. C.L.R. James’ classic Beyond
a Boundary (1963) pioneered this process for his native Trinidad and
British imperialism. Yet, Puerto Rico presents a different case, one that
is pertinent to the Spanish Caribbean in its relation to Latin America and to
the U.S. Empire.
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·
THE CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN AND
CARIBBEAN STUDIES
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Title VI Application 2014-18
Deadline: December 20, 2013
Application
Information:
The
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) invites current and
prospective CLACS affiliated faculty and units to submit proposals for possible
consideration in its application to the U.S. Department of Education Title VI
for renewal its status as National Resource Center (NRC) for the AY 2014-1018
period.
CLACS
has been a NRC for the past 50 years and received money to cover program
expenses, language fellowships, and programming. With over 100 faculty representing
all colleges and professional schools across the campus, CLACS fosters
knowledge and engagement with Latin American issues. The Center prides itself
on its uniquely interdisciplinary and inclusive approach, reflected in all
areas of the Center’s engagement and support to faculty, academic programs, and
in outreach and public engagement.
CLACS
encourages projects from any discipline and fields of study that support
research, teaching, and outreach activities that focus upon understanding the
Latin American and Caribbean region.
Potential
Activities:
- Course development (including study abroad and direct support for the instruction of Less Commonly Taught Languages)
- Organizing activities (conferences, symposia) that will deepen our understanding of policies and problems affecting the region
- Public engagement and outreach
- Developing teaching resources, professional training opportunities, and public programs for researchers, educators, students, business leaders, media, governmental agencies, civic organizations and members of the community
- Encouraging interdisciplinary proposals, linking faculty from across campus in collaborative partnerships to encourage research, course and degree development, and outreach
- Collaborative projects with other institutions including, but no limited to other universities, community colleges, non-profit organizations, and governmental agencies
Funding requests may include support for
travel; hosting of lecture series, workshops; service learning initiatives and
student research
Priorities:
Applicants
are strongly encouraged to propose activities that meet the invited priorities
of the Title VI grant. While those priorities have not yet formally announced,
through technical meetings and conversations with program officers CLACS
anticipates the following priorities to be articulated in the sponsor for
proposals:
- Foreign language training, foreign language instruction across disciplines, and innovative approaches to foreign language pedagogy development
- Diversity and engagement with underrepresented minorities
- Fostering and supporting a K-12 pipeline of foreign language and area studies expertise for teachers and students
- Engagement with professional schools
- Strategic partnerships with other countries
- Outreach to business, media and policymakers
Evaluation
criteria
All
proposals must broadly address and support CLACS mission. Preference will be
given to interdisciplinary projects across campus and partnerships; expecting
lasting outcomes, broad-impact; potential for leveraging internal or external
resources.
Budget
Applicants
may propose activities for a single year during the cycle or annual/recurring
activities across 4 years. In the past cycles, the following amounts have been
awarded to faculty-led initiatives under Title VI:
- Lecture series, symposia and conferences: up to $3,000 per year
- Course development grants: up to $3,000
Proposal
Requirements
The
project should not exceed three pages (on single PDF) Each proposal should
include
- Project goal
- Rationale for the approach pursued
- Description of implantation plan, including a timeline
- Specific outcomes
- Budge
Proposals
must be received by Friday, December 20, 2013 for full consideration. Awards to
be included in the Title VI application will be announced as soon as thereafter
possible. Proposals should be submitted to Angelina Cotler in one sigle PDF to cotler@illinois.edu
What
can NOT be funded under Title VI Grant:
- Alcohol and food
- Direct support for research (although conferences, graduate and professional seminars are permissible)
- Student travel (Faculty travel is allowable. Note that international faculty travel is allowable only with prior approval from the US Department of Education and compliance with government regulations.
For
more information on CLACS’s mission and programs visit our website at http://www.clacs.illinois.edu
·
2014 LEMANN INSTITUTE GRANTS FOR FACULTY
For
more information visit: http://www.clacs.illinois.edu/lemann/research.aspx
- Lemann Institute Research Grants for UI Faculty
To
support the professional development of tenured and tenure-track faculty
researching Brazilian topics, the Lemann Institute offers competitive research
grants. Applications are due December 2nd, 2013. The Institute
normally offers up to two awards per years, paying up to $20,000.00 each.
However, the value of each award is dependent on the type and scope of the
project as well as the budget approved by the Lemann Institute. Some expenses
may not be covered.
Eligibility: The Lemann
Research Grants are available to all University of Illinois tenured or
tenure-track faculty members who are developing research about Brazil.
Applicants must submit evidence of a sufficient command of Portuguese to
successfully execute the proposed project.
Restrictions: Awards can be used
for on-campus research, airfare, in-country transportation expenses, living
expenses and other research-related expenses. Comparative studies between
Brazil and other countries are permissible; however, only the Brazilian portion
of the research will be considered for funding. Released time for write-ups
will not be considered.
Evaluation: Applications will
be ranked by an interdisciplinary committee of Brazilianists appointed by the
Institute. Announcement of awards will be made within three weeks of the
deadline.
Reporting: Grant winner must
submit a 1,000-word report no later than six weeks after the tenure of their
fellowship. Grant winners must also acknowledge support received from the
Lemann Institute in publications flowing from the grant, and must agree to
discuss their Institute-supported research in a seminar format.
HOW
TO APPLY:
The
competition will take place annually, the 2014 Research Grants for UI Faculty
deadline is Monday, December 2nd, 2013. Completed
applications and proposals must be submitted in electronic format to Camila
Fuhr Diel, Lemann Institute Program Coordinator at diel1@illinois.edu
Proposals
will not be accepted without all application materials, listed below.
Candidates should submit application as one single PDF file.
Applicants
must submit the following information in a single PDF file:
- A double-spaced 1,000-word proposal, plus bibliography. The proposal should discuss hypotheses, relevant theories and methods, and the data employed.
- A brief descriptive title and a 200-word summary of the project.
- A detailed budget for the research, and the amount requested from the Lemann Institute.
- A current curriculum vitae of the Principal Investigator (faculty member) and of other members of the research team, if any.
- An itinerary for any travel.
- Evidence of a sufficient command of Portuguese to conduct the project.
- A list of previous awards for the project, the dates of the awards, and a list of any publications that have resulted from such awards.
The
Grant Proposal
Applicants
should explain in the proposal what they plan to do and why, making clear the
relevance of the project to their professional experience and the significance
of the project within their field of scholarship. They should bear in mind that
the selection committee is inter-disciplinary, composed of scholars who are not
necessarily specialists in the applicants’ area.
Candidates
should give a brief summary of the progress already made on the project, and
explain how it contributes to the present research. If the project is part of a
cooperative undertaking, the relationship should be explained. Finally,
candidates should include information on any publication arrangements already
made.
The
bibliography should be no longer than two pages and should be attached to the
project description. Each page of the proposal and budget should be
consecutively numbered, with the P.I.’s name in the upper right-hand corner of
each page. The proposal should be headed with a brief descriptive title.
For
more information please check the page http://www.clacs.illinois.edu/lemann/research/
or contact Camila Fuhr Diel, Lemann Institute Program Coordinator, at the
International Studies Building, Room 207. She can be reached via e-mail at diel1@illinois.edu or by telephone (217)
333-3182.
- Lemann Institute Collaborative Research Grants
Eligibility: The Lemann
Collaborative Research Grants are available to all UIUC tenured or tenure-track
faculty members who are developing a research project with an academic in
Brazil. The application must include one faculty member at UIUC and one or more
Brazilian academic(s).
Restrictions: Awards can be used for on-campus research, airfare, in-country transportation expenses, living expenses and other research-related expenses. Comparative studies between Brazil and other countries can be considered; however, only the Brazilian portion of the research will be funded. Released time for write-ups will not be considered.
Evaluation: Applications will be ranked by an interdisciplinary committee of Brazilianists appointed by the Institute. Announcement of awards will usually be made within two weeks of the deadline.
Reporting: Grant winners must submit a 1-2 page report no later than six weeks after the tenure of their Grant. Successful applicants must also acknowledge support received from the Lemann Institute for Brazilian Studies in publications flowing from the grant, and must agree to discuss their Institute-supported research in a seminar format.
Restrictions: Awards can be used for on-campus research, airfare, in-country transportation expenses, living expenses and other research-related expenses. Comparative studies between Brazil and other countries can be considered; however, only the Brazilian portion of the research will be funded. Released time for write-ups will not be considered.
Evaluation: Applications will be ranked by an interdisciplinary committee of Brazilianists appointed by the Institute. Announcement of awards will usually be made within two weeks of the deadline.
Reporting: Grant winners must submit a 1-2 page report no later than six weeks after the tenure of their Grant. Successful applicants must also acknowledge support received from the Lemann Institute for Brazilian Studies in publications flowing from the grant, and must agree to discuss their Institute-supported research in a seminar format.
HOW TO APPLY:
The competition will take place annually, and the next deadline is Monday, December 2nd, 2013.
The competition will take place annually, and the next deadline is Monday, December 2nd, 2013.
Completed
applications and proposals must be submitted in electronic format to Camila
Führ Diel, at diel1@illinois.edu.
Proposals will not be accepted without all application materials listed below. Please submit application as one single PDF file.
Proposals will not be accepted without all application materials listed below. Please submit application as one single PDF file.
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GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS
- IPRH FACULTY AND GRADUATE STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS, 2014–15
All Fellows are expected to maintain residence on the U of I
campus during the award year, and to participate in IPRH activities, including
the yearlong Fellows Seminar.
Complete fellowship application guidelines for 2014–15 will be
posted on the IPRH website in summer 2013. Applications must be
submitted through an online portal. No paper or emailed applications or
letters of recommendation will be accepted.
The submission URLs are as follows:
Faculty: https://my.atlas.illinois.edu/submit/go.asp?id=613
Graduate Students: https://my.atlas.illinois.edu/submit/go.asp?id=614
Faculty: https://my.atlas.illinois.edu/submit/go.asp?id=613
Graduate Students: https://my.atlas.illinois.edu/submit/go.asp?id=614
Eligibility:
Applications are invited from full-time, tenured or tenure-track U of I faculty members, and advanced graduate students engaged in dissertation/thesis preparation.
Applications are invited from full-time, tenured or tenure-track U of I faculty members, and advanced graduate students engaged in dissertation/thesis preparation.
Award:
Faculty Fellows receive release time for one semester in residence, and $2,000 in research funds to be transferred to the faculty member’s departmental research account. (The department will be compensated $12,000 for releasing the faculty member; in the case of faculty members with two percentage appointments, these funds will be distributed in accordance with the department that holds the course offering/s).
Faculty Fellows receive release time for one semester in residence, and $2,000 in research funds to be transferred to the faculty member’s departmental research account. (The department will be compensated $12,000 for releasing the faculty member; in the case of faculty members with two percentage appointments, these funds will be distributed in accordance with the department that holds the course offering/s).
Graduate
Student Fellows receive a $10,000 stipend and a tuition and fee waiver.
Deadline:
All application materials, including letters of reference, must be submitted by midnight, Friday, December 6, 2013, when the submission portal will close. IPRH strongly recommends, however, that submissions be made prior to 4:30 p.m. on the day of the deadline, as IPRH staff will not be available to assist with troubleshooting after close of business on Friday, December 6.
All application materials, including letters of reference, must be submitted by midnight, Friday, December 6, 2013, when the submission portal will close. IPRH strongly recommends, however, that submissions be made prior to 4:30 p.m. on the day of the deadline, as IPRH staff will not be available to assist with troubleshooting after close of business on Friday, December 6.
For
more information about the IPRH Faculty and Graduate Student Fellowship
program, please visit IPRH on the web at http://www.iprh.illinois.edu.
- IPS INTERNATIONAL GRANTS PROGRAM
International
Programs & Studies (IPS) is happy to announce the call for proposals for
the IPS International Grants Program (formerly the Hewlett International Grants
Program). As you may know, each year International Programs & Studies
disburses a limited amount of money to sponsor international conferences on the
Champaign-Urbana campus as well as international research travel by Illinois
faculty and staff. The program grants were generated from funds
originally from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, matched by our campus
and private donors. You can find out all the pertinent details and requirements
at the websites listed below:
IPS
International Conference Grants
IPS
International Research Travel Grants
.
The deadline for proposals this year is December 15, 2013.
Proposals should be submitted electronically (.pdf preferably) to: ips@illinois.edu.
- FOREIGN LANGUAGE FELLOWSHIPS (FLAS) INFORMATION SESSION (support study in modern foreign languages in combination with area studies and international studies)
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!!
FLAS
Fellowships support undergraduate and graduate study in modern foreign
languages in combination with area studies, international studies, or
international or area aspects of professional studies. The following languages,
classified by Center, are approved by the U.S. Department of Education for FLAS
fellowships at Illinois. Undergraduate fellowships are only available for
intermediate to advanced study of less commonly taught languages, which are
defined as modern languages other than Spanish, German or French.
Information
Sessions: December 4th @ Noon & December 5th @ Noon @
Room 126, GSLIS Bldg., 501 E. Daniel, Champaign
For more details on information sessions and how to apply visit
the FLAS website for UIUC:
http://publish.illinois.edu/illinoisflas/
- · SSRC DRUGS, SECURITY AND DEMOCRACY (DSD) FELLOWSHIPS
The
Drugs, Security and Democracy (DSD) Program provides support for research
across a variety of disciplines—anthropology, sociology, criminology, history,
political science, international relations, economics, journalism, public
policy, legal studies, public health, and other related fields—to create a
network of scholars interested in developing alternative approaches to drug
policy. The competition is open to PhD candidates and recent PhD recipients
worldwide.
The
program strives to create a stronger, more systematized knowledge base on
drugs, security and democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean; to build
capacity—both institutional and individual—by supporting relevant research; and
to encourage policy-relevant, evidence-based research that could lead to the
development of alternatives to present-day drug policies. To watch a video
about the program featuring DSD fellows, click here.
The
online application is now available at http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/dsd-fellowship/.
For
information on proposal development for this competition, please view the video
of our webinar from 2012 here [video in Spanish].
DEADLINE:
JANUARY 20, 2014
DSD
funded research must address the primary theme of drugs in relation to security
and/or democracy in Latin America or the Caribbean. These topics may include,
but are not limited to, the following issues and areas of study: the
relationship of drugs to crime and violence, the impact of drug policy
innovations (decriminalization, etc.), and the impact of drug markets on public
health and human rights. Proposals must demonstrate the potential of the
research to contribute to a sound and credible knowledge base for informed
advocacy and decision making for drug policy. Projects that do not have a primary
focus on the theme of drugs will be eliminated from the competition.
The
program encourages interdisciplinary and comparative projects and those that
address transnational and trans-regional issues. We encourage research in or
about countries or themes that have been underrepresented in the program’s
previously funded projects. Please click here for a list of previously funded
projects.
Eligibility
Applications
are welcome from PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers conducting
research that addresses the primary theme of drugs in relation to security
and/or democracy in Latin America or the Caribbean. Eligible applicants will
fall into one of the following two categories:
•
Dissertation Fellowship: This competition is open to PhD and JSD candidates
worldwide who have an approved dissertation prospectus by July 1, 2014,
but have not completed writing for final submission.
•
Postdoctoral Fellowship: The competition is open to PhD and JSD recipients
worldwide who have completed their degree within 7 years of the application
deadline (on or after January 20, 2007).
If
you are proposing to conduct research in your non-native language, you
should provide evidence of the necessary proficiency to carry out the project.
The program strongly encourages citizens and residents of Latin America and the
Caribbean to apply.
The DSD Program provides support for a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 12 months
of research. Candidates based outside of Latin America or the Caribbean must
spend at least three months conducting research in the region. Fellowship
amounts vary depending on the research plan; however, support will be provided
for travel and living expenses as well as associated research costs based on a
budget reviewed by the SSRC. The fellowship is intended to support an
individual researcher, regardless of whether that individual is working alone
or in collaboration with others.
Recipients
of the DSD Fellowship are expected to devote themselves full-time to their DSD
research during the tenure of the fellowship. Dissertation fellows must
complete the fellowship within a continuous block of time and may not take
classes or teach during the fellowship. Postdoctoral fellows need not schedule
their fellowship in a continuous block of time. The fellowship includes
mandatory participation in two interdisciplinary workshops, one preceding
fellowship research and one upon completion of the fellowship tenure. Workshops
will be organized by the SSRC and held in Latin America in July or August.
Travel and accommodations will be provided.
DSD
is funded by the Open Society Foundations and the International Development
Research Centre. The program is a partnership between OSF, IDRC, the SSRC,
Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia, and Centro de Investigación y
Docencia Económicas in Mexico.
For
more information please visit our program webpage http://www.ssrc.org/programs/dsd
and contact dsd@ssrc.org with any questions.
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OPPORTUNITIES
- SUMMER 2014 ETHNOGRAPHIC AND LINGUISTIC FIELD SCHOOL IN ECUADOR
June 1-July 1, 2014
Appalachian State University (UNC)
6 Credits (Ethnographic Field
School [3] and Introduction to Kichwa [3])
$3,300
Program cost includes:
Roundtrip airfare from Charlotte, NC to Quito, Ecuador
Housing for one month
All in-country transportation
Entrance fees to tourist sites
Three meals per day (vegetarian options available)
End of program excursion to Cotopaxi National Park
Not included:
Undergraduate tuition (approximately $792 in-state $912 out-of-state)
$3,300
Program cost includes:
Roundtrip airfare from Charlotte, NC to Quito, Ecuador
Housing for one month
All in-country transportation
Entrance fees to tourist sites
Three meals per day (vegetarian options available)
End of program excursion to Cotopaxi National Park
Not included:
Undergraduate tuition (approximately $792 in-state $912 out-of-state)
Now in its sixth year, this
program will give students the opportunity to travel to Ecuador for one month
where they will study indigenous development and eco-tourism in the
Amazon. The majority of the program will be spent on the shores of the
Napo River. This is an anthropological-based program in which students will
take two courses. In the first, Ethnographic Field School, students will
learn how to construct a research project, learn interviewing techniques, and
gain valuable experience in ethnographic methods and analysis. We will be studying
indigenous activism in Ecuador (focusing upon the impact of oil, eco-tourism,
and rainforest management on identity and representation), working with Kichwa
(Quichua)-speakers of the upper Amazon. The program also strongly focuses upon
an engaged and applied anthropology through which students will develop
collaborative partnerships with local community members with regards to
activism and tourism initiatives. For the second course, students will have the
opportunity to undergo intensive study of indigenous language of Kichwa with
native speakers and teachers, while learning methods in language documentation
and analysis. In addition, there will be numerous excursions for students
to learn about forestry conservation, biodiversity, and environmental citizenship.
Students have come from Pennsylvania State University, Cornell
University, Indiana University, Tufts University, Louisiana State University,
University of New Mexico, University of Alabama, University of
Illinois-Chicago, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of
North Carolina at Greensboro, University of Michigan-Dearborn, and Georgia
State University.
Alumni of this program have been accepted for graduate study at the University of Michigan, University of Chicago, and the University at Albany-SUNY, while others have used this experience to land internships and work with NGOs after graduation such as The Carter Center for Human Rights, AmeriCorps, Université de Lausanne, Yellowstone National Park, Cornell University BABY Lab, North Carolina One Health Collaborative, and Latino Health Program of the High Country (and many others).
Alumni of this program have been accepted for graduate study at the University of Michigan, University of Chicago, and the University at Albany-SUNY, while others have used this experience to land internships and work with NGOs after graduation such as The Carter Center for Human Rights, AmeriCorps, Université de Lausanne, Yellowstone National Park, Cornell University BABY Lab, North Carolina One Health Collaborative, and Latino Health Program of the High Country (and many others).
NOTE: This program is limited
to 20 students. Please consider applying early ($300 deposit)
For more information on how to apply, please visit http://anthro.appstate.edu/field-schools/ethnographic-and-linguistic-field-schools/summer-2014-ecuador
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- · ISLA MUJER ETHNOGRAPHIC FIELD SCHOOL
Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Summer
2014
Culture
& Environment • Latin America & Caribbean
Medical
Anthropology • Gender & Identity
History,
Space & Meaning
Two
6 Week (43 day) Advanced Sessions
July
5 to August 16
Two
3 Week (22 days) Practicum Sessions
May
31 - June 22nd
July
19th - August 10th
(Session
dates can be modified for specific groups)
NOTE:
The First Summer Session of the Methods Practicum Course and The Advanced
Methods Course will include a special series on Medical Anthropology and HIV
Prevention. Dr. Cabrera (see Faculty page) will guest lecture and lead an
HIV outreach effort along with Dr. Pierce. Students should indicate if
they are interested in this medical anthropology training in their application.
We
are writing to inform you of the Isla Mujeres Ethnographic Field School,
located on a small Caribbean island off of the coast of Cancun in Quintana Roo,
Mexico. For our summber 2014 program we are offering two six-week
Advanced Methods sessions, as well as two three-week Methods Practicum
sessions. We will also offer a special three-week Medical Anthropology
session on Health and Nutrition in September of 2014.
We
would greatly appreciate it if you could pass the information about the field
school onto your students and others who may be interested. Our website
goes in to greater detail regarding what the field school offers, and also has
an informational
flyer that can be easily printed to pass out to students or post to your
department’s bulletin board.
Thank
you in advance for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Todd
G. Pierce, PhD
Director
Isla
Mujeres Ethnographic Field School
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CALL FOR PAPERS
- FICTION, NON-FICTION AND NEW JOURNALISM: THE ARTS IF STORYTELLING IN THE SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE SPEAKING WORLDS
Newcastle University, 20 and 21 June 2014
In the past few decades, popular Anglo-Saxon genres such as the
graphic novel and the so called new journalism or chronicle have had a very
powerful development in the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America. This
effervescence builds on a centuries-old tradition of chronicles, and matches a
vibrant growth in other various fiction narrative formats in Spain, Portugal,
Latin America and the Hispanic USA. Thus, versatile chroniclers use gripping
fiction-writing techniques to narrate the roughest realities, not concerning
themselves with hard facts or statistics, but the way these worlds are lived by
those immersed in them, with rich contextual descriptions and well developed
characters. In turn, fiction writers introduce social commentary in their
stories, aiming at informing and startling their audiences as well as to
entertain them. New formats are being tried out and independent
publishing houses and vibrant online platforms are disseminating the work of
writers from different countries, who have in turn attracted a wide and avid
transnational audience, traversing North and South America and Europe.
This
two day international conference invites papers examining any of the following
issues or others relevant to this explosion of genres and narrative production:
-
Exploration of the different genres
analysing one of several authors, one or several examples of graphic novels,
chronicles, short or long stories.
-
The formats or platforms of choice
supporting the circulation of this form of production; technical and financial
aspects of these operations.
-
Social Media, collaborative story-telling
and journalism as process
-
Local chroniclers and community
sustainability
-
Storytelling and collective memory
-
Giving a voice to the voiceless?
Challenging dominant narratives
-
Testimonial writing and new journalism
-
Journalism and football: fact, fiction and
fanaticism
-
The tension/collaboration between social
sciences and journalism, particularly on the reporting and analysing current
violence and corruption in Latin America.
-
Formal and aesthetic borrowing between
genres
-
Contributions of literary analysis to the
study of chronicles
-
The importance of place paired with the
global nature of themes, where migration, traveling, bi-nationality, or the
experience of the other are central part of the stories.
-
Performative aspects of the relationship
between writers and their audiences
-
The arts of story-telling and the creation
of spaces for critical reflection and denunciation of social and political
issues.
Confirmed
keynote speakers:
Daniel Alarcón (1977) writer, journalist
and radio producer is author of the story collection War by Candlelight,
and Lost City Radio, named Best Novel of the Year by the San
Francisco Chronicle and the Washington Post. His fiction, journalism
and translations have appeared in Granta, McSweeney’s, n+1, and Harper’s,
and in 2010 The New Yorker named him one of the best 20 Writers Under
40. Alarcón is co-founder of Radio Ambulante, a Spanish language
storytelling podcast, and currently serves as a Fellow in the Investigative
Reporting Program at the UC Berkeley School of Journalism. He lives in San
Francisco, California. His most recent novel, At Night We Walk in Circles,
was published by Riverhead Books in October 2013.
Javier de Isusi (1972) is
author of comics or graphic novels. Among other series, he is the creator of
the acclaimed Los viajes de Juan sin Tierra, the story of Vasco, a
postmodern traveller in Latin America, where de Isusi reflects on his extensive
travels sharing his observations of the complexities of life, hardships and
hopes of Latin Americans of all walks of life. Translations of his
work have been published in Italy, France, Portugal and Finland.
Gabriela Wiener (1975) is a
prolific, versatile and controversial writer, journalist, poet and performer
who lives in Madrid. She contributes with the most renowned online platforms
for the New Chronicle: Etiqueta Negra, Orsai, Anfibia and contributes with
columns in Esquire, Paula, El Pais, La Vanguardia, La Republica, among
many others. She is head editor of Marie Claire in Spain. Her chronicles
have been published in collected editions of New
Journalism Mejor que ficción. Crónicas ejemplares (Anagrama, 2012) y Antología de la crónica
latinoamericana actual (Alfaguara, 2012). She
is the author of Sexografias, Nueve Lunas and Mozart, la
iguana con priapismo y otras historias all acclaimed examples of
gonzo journalism.
Guest to be confirmed: Jose Luis Peixoto.
Please send a 200 word abstract to Patricia.Oliart@ncl.ac.uk by 15 January 2014.
This
conference is organised by the Americas
Research Group, and is part of the ¡Vamos! Festival programme 2014
- ENVIRONMENTS, SOCIETIES, IMAGINARIES: THE AMERICAS IN MOTION
CALACS
2014 Congress
16-18
May 2014
Quebec
City, Canada
The
Americas are in the process of reconstruction and restructuring. The voices of
civil society movements can no longer be silenced as they are calling for a
cleaner environment, better living conditions, justice for all as well as
respect towards indigenous people and cultural/ethnic minorities. This is also
true for the demands of young people who want to explore new avenues for a
better future. In order to free themselves from the influence of external
powers, the people of Latin America and the Caribbean are redefining their
models of society and asserting their independence. Regional
solidarities—whether in the Caribbean, Central America or South America with
the foundation of UNASUR—as well as contributions from different social and
cultural groups reflect these important changes. The main challenge, however,
is to make sure that all levels of society benefit from the progress made by
these societal and political forces.
In
this vein, CALACS Congress invites participants to submit proposals on the theme
“Environments, Societies and Imaginaries: The Americas in Motion” in all its
variations. The aim is to focus on societal dynamics, political struggles and
also artistic approaches which address issues such as a safe environment,
sustainable cities, sustainable development, equality, peace, democracy,
justice, and social stability.
In
2014, CALACS wishes to include the environmental sciences and thus addresses a
special call to researchers/teachers/activists/officials and diplomats who work
for the protection of natural resources—water, forests, soil, air—and
biodiversity. The growing interest in sustainable development has generated new
ideas, innovations, and participation of youth leaders, community
organisations, educational institutions and other agents. The congress aims to
portray the social actors and their strategies which put the Americas in
motion. In keeping with the multi- and interdisciplinary spirit of the
congress, we strongly encourage submissions from scholars working in all
disciplines as well as practitioners in all fields and sectors.
We
especially encourage submissions from scholars and other participants from
Latin America and the Caribbean.
CALACS
congress will be held at Laval University – Canada’s oldest institution of
higher education and the first institution in North America to offer higher
education in French. The university is located in Quebec City, one of the
oldest cities in North America. The historic district of old Québec was
declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. Come and experience the old
city’s heritage, culture, food and beautiful surroundings.
Selected
panels and papers will be organized in the following program tracks:
1.
International relations
2.
Sustainable development
3.
Migration
4.
Indigenous peoples
5.
African diaspora
6.
Health, education, social policy
7.
Industry/extraction of natural resources
8.
Forests, oceans, biodiversity and environmental services
9.
Water resources: natural hazards and vulnerability
10.
Human rights, citizenship, democracy
11.
Art and Memory
12.
Decolonization
13.
Human security and peace process
14.
City, urbanization, population
15.
Valorisation of immaterial cultural heritage and cultural tourism
16.
Information workshops for students
Note:
It is possible to submit proposals outside these program tracks.
We
strongly encourage submissions panel proposals of three to four papers (plus
chair and/or discussant), and up to five participants for roundtables and
workshops. Individual papers are welcome. Proposals can be submitted in
English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
Proposals
and Deadlines
Please
download submission form from the congress website: http://www.congrescalacs2014.fsaa.ulaval.ca
and send by December 7, 2013 to calacs-congress2014@ffgg.ulaval.ca
Confirmation
We
will review submissions and applicants will receive confirmation by January
31st, 2014.
Registration
Registration
for congress will start in January. Please see our website for more details http://www.congrescalacs2014.fsaa.ulaval.ca
Funding
Funding
for Congress participation is limited; only graduate students can apply. See
our website for application details and deadline.
Applicants
are strongly encouraged to apply for funding at their own institutions.
Membership
Please
note: All presenters must be members of CALACS and be registered in order to
participate in the congress.
For
more information about membership fees and payments, see http://www.can-latam.org/membership
For
further information, please contact us at:
- FRAMING DICTATORSHIP IN LATIN AMERICAN CINEMA
13-14 February, 2014
University
of Tübingen, Germany
“Framing
Dictatorship in Latin American Cinema” enfocará la temática de las dictaduras en
América latina en un importante momento de proliferación de los discursos de la
memoria debido a que en los años 2013 y 2014 se cumplen respectivamente 40 años
del golpe militar de estado en Chile y 50 años del golpe de estado en Brasil.
Queremos
aprovechar este momento en cuya formación y desarrollo el cine desempeña un
papel central para entablar un diálogo académico que toma en cuenta la
representación audiovisual de los fenómenos de la represión en la década de los
60, 70 y 80 desde una perspectiva comparativa, interdisciplinaria y
transnacional.
El
tema da lugar a abordar el papel de la cinematografía desde una gran variedad
de perspectivas. Cineastas como p.e. Raúl Ruiz, Fernando Solanas o Patricio
Guzmán han creado películas bajo régimenes dictatoriales así como desde el
exilio; obras que muestran el importante rol que ha jugado el cine con respecto
a la denuncia de las violaciones de los derechos humanos y que dan cuenta tanto
de la resistencia como de la desterritorialización vivida por los cineastas.
Junto con estos filmes, existen además numerosas producciones cinematográficas
ficcionales, documentales y ensayísticas que abarcan temas como la propaganda y
la censura y que desempeñan un papel historiográfico. Asimismo en las
sociedades postdictatoriales el cine ha impulsado un trabajo de memoria y ha
contribuido a las demandas de justicia.
Al
mismo tiempo hay que constatar que en ciertos contextos la industria
cinematográfica también ha desempeñado un papel importante en la evasión de las
realidades opresivas y en afirmar la hegemonía política. Finalmente cabe
destacar que recientemente se han estrenado películas de índole más comercial
que han llegado a un público más amplio.
Junto
con el canon establecido queremos explorar el cine que sigue siendo invisible
haciendo hincapié en acercamientos que enfoquen el medio como expresión
estética y trabajen también desde el aspecto de la innovacion formal.
En
el marco del simposio proponemos los siguientes núcleos temáticos:
•
La imagen de la dictadura en las industrias cinematográficas
•
Violencia y corporalidad
•
El cine como medio de la memoria
•
Dictadura y exilio
•
Condiciones de producción y recepción
•
Experimentación formal y lo ineffable
El
simposio se dirige a especialistas en el campo como a estudiantes de posgrado.
A lo largo de dos días se organizarán presentaciones realizadas por parte de
especialistas, talleres para estudiantes de posgrado y proyecciones fílmicas.
Para
participar en el simposio rogamos que nos envíe un abstract de 200 palabras
como resumen del tema de su charla (en inglés, español o portugués) antes del
día 31 de noviembre de 2013.
Comité
organizador:
Sebastian
Thies
Madalina
Stefan
Daniel
Vázquez Villamediana
Institución
organizadora: Cátedra de filología y estudios culturales iberoamericanos,
Universidad de Tübingen.
Contacto:
madalina.stefan@uni-tuebingen.de
·
IMMIGRATION REFORM AND BEYOND?
The 5th Conference on
Immigration to the US South
October 23-25, 2014
University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida, USA
Proposals due March 31, 2014
The 5th Conference on
Immigration to the US South (formerly Conference on Immigration to the
Southeast) calls for papers/panels for a multidisciplinary meeting on
immigration to the US South. We also invite papers/panels that engage in
comparative analysis of other regions and/or bring in transnational and global
perspectives. Now that comprehensive immigration reform is back on the
legislative agenda, we especially welcome presentations that promote an
understanding of short-term and long-term challenges of immigration reform with
an emphasis on finding practical and realistic policy alternatives. Because
one of this conference's goals is to heighten the exchanges between our
academic and community participants, we encourage presentations/panels that
include interactive strategies to support this aim.
For proposals, submit abstracts
online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/598LBWV
The conference is co-sponsored
by the University of Florida’s Center for Latin American Studies and the
Program for Immigration, Religion, and Social Change (PIRSC); Kennesaw State
University Center for Conflict Management; the Jesuit Social Research Institute
(JSRI) of Loyola University; and the Centro de Investigaciones Sobre America
del Norte of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico.
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IN
THE MARKET
- · Zemurray-Stone Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellows in Latin American Studies
The
Stone Center for Latin American Studies invites applications for a two-year
post-doctoral fellowship for the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 academic years.
Applications from social scientists, especially working in the areas of
political development, economic analysis and policy, social policy,
environmental studies, urban studies, and communication/media studies are
encouraged. Experience with Community Based Research or Service-Learning
instruction a plus. Fellows will be selected following two criteria: (1)
intellectual merit and (2) the potential impact that their research, teaching,
and experience would have on the strategic advancement of Latin American
Studies at Tulane.
The
fellowship carries an annual stipend of $47,500 plus benefits and requires teaching
two courses per semester, with at least one course for each Spring Semester
designated as a Service-Learning course. Fellows will also be expected to
assume responsibility for leading at least one new Center initiative and/or
will participate in mentoring the Center’s undergraduate and graduate
students. Applicants who are ABD must complete their Ph.D. by June 2014
and absolutely must have the Ph.D. in hand by the start of the Fall 2014
semester. Preference will be given to those who have not had recent
access to Tulane University’s resources and whose research would benefit from
such access.
Please
send a current curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing your research
interests and teaching philosophy, a graduate transcript, a writing sample, detailed
proposals for at least one content course or seminar, and three letters of
recommendation to: Zemurray-Stone Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellows Search,
Stone Center for Latin American Studies, 100 Jones Hall, Tulane University, New
Orleans, LA 70118-5698.
For
additional information on the Stone Center and its programs, please visit our
website: http://stonecenter.tulane.edu
. For more information on the Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellowship program, please
contact James D. Huck, Jr., Assistant Director and Graduate Advisor, Stone
Center for Latin American Studies at 504-865-5164 or jhuck@tulane.edu. Applications will be
reviewed on a rolling basis beginning on January 15, 2014, until the position
is filled.
Tulane
University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/ADA employer committed to
excellence through diversity. All eligible candidates are invited to
apply for position vacancies as appropriate.
- · Lecturer of Spanish- Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri
Deadline: March 31, 2014
Minimum Requirements: M.A. in Spanish
Preferred
Qualifications:
Ph.D. in related field with background in applied linguistics or language
pedagogy; knowledge of HTML as well as JAVA script
Documents Required: Cover letter,
curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and supporting teaching
materials, including course syllabi and teaching evaluations.
Contact
Information:
rll@artsci.wustl.edu
rll@artsci.wustl.edu
Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Spanish in Latin American Studies -Princeton University
Deadline: December 6, 2013
Minimum Requirements: Native or near-native fluency in Spanish is required. Ph.D. completed or near completion at start of hire.
Documents Required: For full consideration, applications should be received by December 6, 2013. Applicants should apply on line at https://jobs.princeton.edu. Please provide a cover letter, CV, and the names of and contact information for three references.
Contact Information: Should you have any questions about this position, please contact Gabriela Nouzeilles, Chair of the Department by email (gnouzeil@Princeton.EDU).
· Assistant Professor - Spanish -CUNY College of Staten Island
Deadline: December 2, 2013
Minimum Requirements: Ph.D. degree must have been conferred at the time of appointment. Candidates should demonstrate native/near-native fluency in English and Spanish, a commitment to undergraduate education, competence in foreign language pedagogy, and the ability to participate in a number of interdisciplinary programs on campus. A candidate should demonstrate a concrete commitment to research and publication, excellence in teaching, and the performance of department and college service. A transatlantic approach is highly desirable.
Preferred Qualifications: The College of Staten Island is committed to a diverse work environment that reflects the multicultural makeup of our student body. The successful candidate will be committed to inclusion and excellence. The Search Committee is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity of the academic community. Women and applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply.
HOW TO APPLY
From our job posting system, select "Apply Now", create or log in to a user account, and provide the requested information. If you are viewing this posting from outside our system, please log on to www.cuny.edu. Navigate to "Employment," then "Job postings on line." Find Job ID 9359.
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must submit a letter of application (outlining research agenda and teaching experience), curriculum vitae, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation (at least one of which must comment on teaching) to: Sarah Pollack, Chair of the Spanish Search Committee, Department of World Languages and Literatures, College of Staten Island.
If you have difficulty with uploading multiple documents to the website, please send them to:
facultyrecruithss@csi.cuny.edu
Additional Information: FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Department of World Languages and Literatures at The College of Staten Island (CSI), a senior college of The City University of New York (CUNY), invites applications for a tenure-track position in Spanish at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2014. The area of specialization is Hispanic performance studies (film/ media/theater) with an emphasis on the 20th-21st or pre-19th century. The successful candidate will teach courses ranging from introductory Spanish language to upper-level literature, film, and culture courses in his/her area of specialization from a multidisciplinary perspective. Responsibilities include advising and mentoring students, performing departmental and college service, coordinating multi-section courses, and developing initiatives for program growth. The successful candidate will present credentials appropriate for possible appointment to the doctoral faculty of the CUNY Graduate School.
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development. Salary range is commensurate with experience.
CLOSING DATE : December 2, 2013
· Associate or Full Professor in Latin American Development- University of Florida
We seek applicants with a demonstrated record of rigorous field research and scholarship and sustained record of external grant funding, excellence in teaching as well as graduate student mentoring across a broad range of topics and regions. Candidates also should demonstrate an interest in program building and the ability to work collaboratively across disciplinary boundaries with faculty and students in various departments and disciplines. Research interests should focus on Latin American development issues from a combination of approaches involving theory, policy and practice.
Deadline: Review of applications will begin 15 December 2013, and continue until an applicant pool has been established.
Minimum Requirements: PhD in relevant field or equivalent professional experience; Recognized nationally or internationally and /or an outstanding teacher in his/her field; Distinguished record of achievement beyond assistant professor level.
Documents Required: Cover Letter, curriculum vitae, list of references.
Contact Information: Professor Stephen Perz, Chair of the Search Committee: sperz@ufl.edu
Additional
Information: Applicants should apply through the
University of Florida’s GatorJobs on-line applicant tracking system at
https://jobs.ufl.edu/postings/46420 and submit: a letter of interest
(indicating research and teaching interests), curriculum vitae, and a list of
three references. Applicants for these positions are encouraged to also apply
for the position of Professor/Associate Professor in Latin American
Studies/Social Sciences (https://jobs.ufl.edu/postings/44483); review of
applications for this position will begin on 15 November 2013.
Assistant or Associate Professor - Latin American Studies - Lehman College of the City University of New York
Deadline: Open until filled.
Minimum Requirements: Ph. D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. with a strong teaching record with an ability to communicate their specialty to a diverse student body.
Preferred Qualifications: Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.
TO APPLY:
From our job posting system, select "Apply Now", create or log in to a user account, and provide the requested information. If you are viewing this posting from outside our system, please log on to www.cuny.edu. Navigate to Employment, then Job postings on line. Find Job ID # 9273.
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must submit a letter of application (outlining research and teaching experience), curriculum vitae, and the names of at least three letters referees with their contact information.
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IN THE COMMUNITY
- · SACHA RUNA RESEARCH FOUNDATION ANNUAL SALE
At the request of
indigenous people in Canelos Quichua territory, Amazonian Ecuador, Sibby and
Norman Whitten established this foundation in Urbana, Illinois, in 1975 and
gained IRS not-for-profit status as a publicly supported institution in 1976.
Every year we hold a sale in the Whittens' home (507 E. Harding Drive, Urbana)
and the proceeds are used for a medical-care delivery program for participants
in the program in Amazonian Ecuador. We offer very high quality indigenous arts
together with handicrafts and other objects of interest.
You are cordially
invited to join us this December 7 and/or 9. Here is the advertisement that is
circulated in hard copy to people who have visited our sale before, or who have
asked to be on our mailing list. If you would like to be on the mailing list
please send a note to nwhitten@illinois.edu.
Announcement:
SACHA RUNA RESEARCH FOUNDATION ANNUAL SALE
Saturday, 7 December, 1:00-5:00 P.M.
Sunday, 8 December 1:00-4:00 P.M.
507 E. Harding Drive, Urbana, Illinois
CERAMICS AND WOOD CARVINGS
from Amazonian Ecuador
PAINTINGS AND WEAVINGS
from Andean Ecuador
EXQUISITE TAGUA (IVORY NUT) CARVINGS
AND WOVEN MASKS
from Panama
AND NEW: INDIGENOUS BEAD WORK
(necklaces, bracelets, headbands, earrings, keychain attachments) from
Amazonian Ecuador
The Sacha Runa Research Foundation, a not-for-profit
organization, supports a medical-care delivery program and scholarships in
Amazonian Ecuador
For more information call: 217-344-1828 or email nwhitten@illinois.edunwhitten@illinois.edu
- YO SERE DOMINICANO- ART EXHIBIT
Artist Ana Ortega from Dominican Republic will be displaying her
work at La Casa Cultural Latina from Nov 12, 2013 to January 31, 2014. The
exhibit will open on Tuesday Nov 12 at 4:00 pm at La Casa. Ana will join us on
Tuesday. If you want to see samples of her work visit www.studioquisqueya.com
IN THE NEWS
Chile
election: Bachelet and Matthei go to second round http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-24977405
Bachelet
no logra triunfar en primera vuelta en las elecciones de Chile http://internacional.elpais.com/internacional/2013/11/17/actualidad/1384699551_986911.html
Brazil
banker Henrique Pizzolato flees to escape jail http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-24975142
One of those convicted during the "trial of the century" in Brazil flees to Italy http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http://infolatam.com/&sl=es&tl=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8
Next Tuesday
Venezuelan president Maduro will begin governing by decree http://en.mercopress.com/2013/11/16/next-tuesday-venezuelan-president-maduro-will-begin-governing-by-decree
Partial
Accord: FARC’s Christmas Gift to Juan Manuel Santos http://nacla.org/blog/2013/11/13/partial-accord-farc%E2%80%99s-christmas-gift-juan-manuel-santos
Human
Rights Archives Under Attack in El Salvador http://www.coha.org/human-rights-archives-under-attack-in-el-salvador/
Ecuador:
Empieza la Guerra minera? http://www.planv.com.ec/investigacion/investigacion/empieza-la-guerra-minera
The PRD requires referendum on energy reform before thousands in Mexico http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http://infolatam.com/&sl=es&tl=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8
The path of Daniel Ortega to achieve more power in alliance with the military http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http://infolatam.com/&sl=es&tl=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8
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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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