Tuesday, February 18, 2014

February 17-23, 2014



CONGRATULATIONS TO TOM ZUIDEMA AND JOSEPH LOVE!!!

·         THE CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES AND THE LEMANN INSTITUTE FOR BRAZILIAN INSTITUTE CONGRATULATES TWO OF THEIR MOST CLOSED PROFESSORS TOM ZUIDEMA (Anthropology) AND JOSEPH LOVE (History) Colleagues, WHO HAVE BEEN NAMED TO THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES’ CENTENNIAL GALLERY OF EXCELLENCE. THE GALLERY FEATURES SOME OF THE MOST NOTEWORTHY FACULTY, ALUMNI AND DISCOVERIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLLEGE OVER ITS FIRST 100 YEARS.

A link to the announcement can be found here:  http://www.las.illinois.edu/news/2014/gallery/?utm_source=streamsend&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20573293&utm_campaign=February%2520LAS%2520News%2520Online

Congratulations to Tom Zuidema who brought new understanding to a lost empire and Joe Love who positioned LAS as a leader in Brazilian studies on this well-deserved honor!
 

  
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  • GRADUATE MINOR IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
The graduate minor in Latin American Studies will require the student to complete 12 graduate hours; 8 of the hours must be at the 500-level.
  • Area Coursework: A minimum of 8 graduate hours at the 400/500-level from courses in two different departments approved by CLACS every semester. The Center updates and posts approved courses in our website and announce them through our listserv. Our Center has approximately 104 faculty affiliated from different departments in campus, and we approve their courses as part of our curriculum. The Center will record the approved courses on a master list to be kept in the unit that will be used to certify that students took approved courses during their studies in the minor.
  • Language Component: At least 4 hours in language coursework taken in any Latin American language (Portuguese, Spanish or Native American Language or Haitian Creole) while enrolled in the Graduate Minor program.
  • In the case that not enough or advance language courses are offered, The Center also accepts as equivalent area courses taught in these languages, i.e. literature class taught in Portuguese or Spanish.
  • If the chosen language course is at the 400-or 500 level it may count towards the required 12 hours for Graduate Minor. We anticipate that students registering in the Minor already have knowledge of Latin American language.
  • If the Student's Master's thesis or doctoral dissertation deals with a country from Latin America and the Caribbean, we advise students in this minor to speak with their advisor about including a committee member from the minor area.
  • We recommend that the courses taken for the minor not be applied to course requirements in the students' Master's or PhD program
 http://www.clacs.illinois.edu/academics/graduate/minor/default.aspx <http://www.clacs.illinois.edu/academics/graduate/minor/default.aspx

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LEMANN LECTURE SERIES

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
2PM
101 International Studies Building

NAYDA ARAUJO GUIMARÃES, Professor of Sociology, University of São Paulo

LABOR FLEXIBILITY IN A FLEXIBLE MARKET- INTERMEDIARIES AND IT WORKERS IN BRAZIL

The rise of emerging markets challenges expectations on employment prospects, usually shaped by scholarship produced in the so-called developed countries. The expansion of formally protected job contracts amidst a generalized shortage of occupational opportunities correlates with an increasing commodification on job search and recruitment mechanisms in the so-called less developed countries. Evidences from comparative data show that Brazil, Mexico and South Africa have become crucial players when it comes to temporary jobs business, side by side with traditional ones as US, UK, Spain, Netherlands and Japan. This move echoes the recent reconfigurations of job opportunities mainly for youngest and better-educated workers, as far as reflects important changes in the international division of responsibilities on temp jobs provision. The presentation will deal with this new scenario. Firstly, scrutinizing it in an international comparative perspective, based upon data from the International Confederation of Private Employment Agencies for 2008-2010; goals are two folded:  identify national tendencies, as well as explore labor force profile and human resource management characteristics. Secondly, and using detailed information for Brazil, exemplifying how this process, (i) nourished a new entrepreneurship on this economic segment, (ii) improved market governance in a social fabric previously dominated by personal networks when it came to searching and finding jobs and (iii) expanded new employment relations (intermediated ones) in a pace even more accelerated than the remarkable growth of protected employment observed in contemporary Brazil.

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THE CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES
 
LECTURE SERIES

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27
12PM
101
International Studies Building

PILAR EGÜEZ GUEVARA, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
COCONUT CONTROVERSIES IN ESMERALDAS, ECUADOR

For centuries, coconut has been a basic staple in the traditional diet of the people of Esmeraldas, a province located to the north eastern region of Ecuador with a majority population of African descent. Elders recall the old days when coconut was eaten in various forms at least three times daily. Based on fieldwork conducted in Ecuador this past January, I examine the political, economic and racial contexts, and the implications of the dramatic decrease in coconut consumption among the people of Esmeraldas over the past few decades. In particular, I explore the phenomenon of "food gentrification," as seen in the conflicting values and beliefs about coconut and in its commercialization, which draws Esmeraldeños away from their native foods, while simultaneously bringing them to major cities branded as "healthy." This research is part of an ongoing audio-visual and research project that documents the value in traditional food practices in Ecuador. Learn more at http://comidasquecuran.com.ec/

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GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS

  • TINKER PRE-DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS TO DO RESEARCH IN LATIN AMERICA
Are you interested in exploring a research project in Latin America this summer? The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies offers summer fellowships for graduate students (from any nationality) in any discipline.
Information and requirements about the fellowship: http://www.clacs.illinois.edu/academics/fellowships/tinker.aspx
Deadline to apply: MONDAY February 24, 2014
Any questions contact Angelina Cotler, Associate Director. cotler@illinois.edu

  • 2014-2015 LEMANN GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS FOR BRAZILIAN STUDIES
The Lemann Institute of Brazilian Studies offers fellowships to UIUC graduate students doing research about Brazil. For the academic year 2014-2015, fellowships will pay $18,000.00. The Lemann Graduate Fellows will have tuition and fee waivers from LAS units and participating professional schools. Applicants should check with their Departments and Schools to verify that their home units offer tuition waivers. The number of awards varies year to year and may depend on the strength of the applications received.
Deadline to apply: Monday February 24th, 2014
Information and requirements:  http://www.clacs.illinois.edu/lemann/fellowships.aspx
Any questions contact Camila Führ Diel  diel1@illinois.edu

  • MARIANNE AND PETER KILBY AND THE DR. JOSEPH L. LOVE, SR. AND VIRGINIA ELLIS LOVE FELLOWSHIPS
Thanks to the generous support of Professors Joseph Love (History-Emeritus) and Werner Baer (Economics), the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies announces the competition   for TWO fellowships to graduate students working in Latin America.
WHO CAN APPLY: Any graduate student at any level in their studies, from any department, from any nationality.
REQUIREMENTS: Research for at least minimum 4 weeks either on summer or during the academic year.
REPORT: Students should report the donors within a month of their return from Latin America.  If the students are going to the field for the first time, they should participate in the Tinker workshop held in late October every year.
RESTRICTIONS: Grant money cannot be used for conference or course registration, or for intensive language workshops or field schools. The subject of investigation may be related to dissertation research
It is acceptable to use other grants in conjunction with this grant.

Requirements and more information: http://www.clacs.illinois.edu/academics/fellowships/tinker.aspx
HOW TO APPLY:
-   Submit 1 PDF electronically to Angelina Cotler (cotler@illinois.edu) 
-   Write in the subject Line: Love & Kilby Fellowships   
-  Deadline:  Monday, March 3rd, 2014
 
  • 2014-2015 FOCAL POINT PROJECTS
The Graduate College invites proposals from faculty and graduate students for 2014-2015 Focal Point projects.  The full Request for Proposals (RFP) is available at on the Graduate College website at www.grad.illinois.edu/focalpoint. Focal Point seeks to stimulate the formation of new intellectual communities and interdisciplinary research activities among faculty and graduate students. Proposals should be uploaded to the Graduate College website by March 21, 2014.

The 2014 Focal Point RFP solicits proposals from a broad range of topics.  We especially encourage new proposals for:
·         collaborative research communities addressing issues of domestic under-represented minorities in graduate education, aligning with the campus’s diversity initiatives, such as Illinois EDGE (Enhancing Diversity, Guiding Excellence).  Such projects may also propose collaborations with domestic institutions to strengthen diversity in graduate education.
·         project teams who collaborate with international institutions or NGOs to establish new partnerships for graduate education in the pursuit of innovative topics with international/global impact.

We welcome Phase II proposals that build upon successful projects and provide new directions and opportunities for graduate students.

This year, the Graduate College is pleased to announce a new option for Focal Point proposals:   Focal Point Breakthrough grants for potentially transformative projects.

We invite all graduate students and faculty interested in developing Focal Point proposals to attend information sessions on:
                Monday, January 27, 2014, 4-5pm, Coble Hall, Room 304
Friday, January 31, 2014, 11am-12noon, Coble Hall, Room 304

  •        IPRH Prizes for Research in the Humanities, 2013–14

IPRH has recognized outstanding humanities research in numerous ways during its sixteen-year existence. The IPRH Prizes for Research in the Humanities allow us to celebrate excellence in humanities scholarship, and we are pleased to solicit submissions and nominations for the 2013–14 academic year. These prizes recognize outstanding humanities research at the University of Illinois, with awards given at the undergraduate, graduate, and faculty levels. The awards will be presented at a reception on May 6, 2014. Submissions are invited from scholars in all sectors of the university with focus on the humanities and humanities-inflected research.
 Eligibility: The awards are open to all full-time U of I students and tenured and tenure-track faculty.
 Application deadline: Friday, March 14, 2014 by 5:00 p.m.
 Submission procedures: All submissions must be accompanied by a completed nomination form, which can be downloaded from the IPRH website. The submissions must contain NO references to the applicant’s name or other identifying details. Submissions that do not follow these guidelines will be disqualified from consideration.
Please email the submission and the nomination form as two separate attached pdf documents to  iprh@illinois.edu. Please note that scans of journals or book pages are not acceptable. Submissions should be in manuscript form, double-spaced, with all identifying details removed, and conform to the length limitations. For specific funding information and application guidelines for each application category, please consult the IPRH website: http://www.iprh.illinois.edu/programs/humanitiesprizes/. (Please note that the IPRH website is in the process of being redesigned and that this link may break when the new IPRH website goes live later this semester, but the information will be attainable under the "Programs" section on our website.)
  Questions about these awards and the nomination procedures should be addressed to Nancy Castro at ncastro@illinois.edu.

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CONFERENCES/CALL FOR PAPERS 

  •    TRAVEL AND THE SPATIAL IMAGINATION IN HISPANIC AND LUSOPHONE CULTURES

13th - 14th June 2014
University College London, UK

This conference aims to explore spatial tropes and practices within the literature, theatre, cinema and plastic arts of the Hispano-Lusophone world. We invite papers that interrogate the thematic treatment of travel and space, alongside those that utilise spatial and travel theory in the analysis of Hispano-Lusophone culture. In addition to thematic and theoretical conceptions of space and transit, we would also encourage discussion of the spatiality and mobility of/in different media, considering, for example, artworks that challenge the manner in which we move through and across a text, screen, or canvas. In recent years we have seen increasing emphasis placed on these concerns within the Arts and Humanities, however – though of growing interest – they have not been as widely discussed or investigated in the Hispanic and Lusophone context. This conference will, thus, provide a timely framework in which both scholars and professional practitioners can contribute to and advance the growing debates about ideas of space and travel within Hispanic and Lusophone studies.

The event will include keynote addresses from Sylvia Molloy (NYU) and Claire Lindsay (UCL), alongside a roundtable discussion between the Spanish-Argentine writer Andrés Neuman and translators Lorenza García and Nick Caistor to be held at Senate House on 13th June at 6pm.

We welcome proposals for papers that deal with, but are not limited to, the following subjects:
Travel writing in Spain, Portugal or Latin America; Spatial practices ; Fictional travel ; Space and the visual arts ; Representations of the city ; Landscape and the natural world; Theories of space ; Space and national identity ; Cartography and mapping ; Gendered spaces ; Migration and exile
Proposal deadline:  15th March 2014
Contact information:  uclconference2014@gmail.com
Additional information: Please send abstracts in English or Spanish (max. 300 words) for 20 minute papers, along with a brief biographical note, by 15 March 2014 to uclconference2014@gmail.com

For any other queries please contact the organizers, Camilla Sutherland: camilla.sutherland.09@ucl.ac.uk and Guadalupe Gerardi: g.arauz@alumni.ucl.ac.uk

You will receive information on whether your paper has been accepted by 31 March 2014.

  •        JOURNAL OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND CAPABILITIES

SPECIAL ISSUE ON INEQUALITY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN LATIN AMERICA: A LONG RUN PERSPECTIVE
  Edited by
Luis F. Lopez-Calva, The World Bank
Nora Lustig, Tulane University
Eduardo Ortiz-Juarez, UNDP
 
Deadline for submissions: May 30, 2014

The Journal of Human Development and Capabilities (JHDC) is pleased to announce a call for papers for a special issue on Inequality and Human Development in Latin America from a Long-Run Perspective. This call for papers aims to advance the state of knowledge and expertise regarding the links between inequality and human development, as well as on a whole range of policies, institutions, and social structures that influence such relationship and its dynamics.
Submissions related to this topic are welcome. In particular, we welcome submissions in the following four themes: i) Tracking inequalities in human development, with emphasis on non-monetary dimensions of welfare, both within and between countries, and between generations; ii) Human development and labor markets; iii) Inequalities in physical and financial asset holdings–including land ownership - and iv) Inequality in access to, and quality of, services, mainly in health and education.
Full papers in English, in .doc or .docx formats should be submitted by May 30, 2014. Strict compliance with this deadline is required. Papers submitted will be evaluated through a standard peer review process. Authors of the selected papers will be notified by e-mail. Submission of a paper implies that the author has the intention of publishing the paper in the JHDC, and it is not currently under evaluation at another journal.
Every accepted paper will be considered for presentation in a Conference to be held, conditional on funding, during the fall of 2014.
 
Submission procedure
 
Please submit papers online at: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/cjhd. According to the JHDC’s guidelines for preparing manuscripts, please send the paper identified as “Main Document”, with all information identifying the authors removed to allow it to be refereed anonymously. The main document should include the following:
 
·       The title of the paper.
·       An abstract of approximately 150–200 words.
·       Up to five key words.
·       Numbered pages in sequence.
·       Spell-checked text (if you are not a native speaker of English, you may wish to get your article reviewed by a native speaker before submission).
·       All necessary material (e.g. figures and tables and their captions; appendices).

In addition to the main manuscript, a separate file should also be sent, identified as “Title Page”, and must include all of the following information:
 
·       The title of the paper
·       The names of the authors
·       The full postal and email addresses of all the authors
·       Affiliation details for each author (job title, institution, city, country)
·       A brief biographical note for each author (around 100 words)
·       One author should be indicated as “Corresponding author”. He/she will be notified of the selection outcome after submission of the manuscript to an anonymous peer review process, and if the paper is selected.

Complete instructions for authors can be found at the publisher’s website: http://www.tandfonline.com/action/authorSubmission?journalCode=cjhd20&page=instructions
 
For inquiries, please contact Luis Felipe Lopez-Calva (lflopezcalva@worldbank.org) or Eduardo Ortiz-Juarez (eduardo.ortiz@undp.org).
 
  For more information about the Journal: http://www.capabilityapproach.com/Journal.php 

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IN THE MARKET

  •          PORTUGUESE INSTRUCTOR- Macalester College

The Department of Hispanic and Latin American Studies at Macalester College is seeking to fill a full-time, one-year position at the instructor level beginning in September 2014. We seek candidates who have native or near-native proficiency in both Spanish and Portuguese who could teach a full-time load of five language courses (3 in Portuguese, 2 in Spanish) during the 2014-2015 academic year. Experience teaching both Spanish and Portuguese at the college level is required. A minimum of an MA degree required at time of appointment. We will also consider applications from candidates qualified to teach only Portuguese and who would accept a part-time position of three Portuguese courses during the 2014-2015 academic year (1 in fall 2014, 2 in spring 2015). We regret that we are not able to process visa paperwork for a part-time position. Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2014, and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a letter of interest, detailed curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Molly Olsen, Chair, Hispanic & Latin American Studies, at molsen@macalester.edu

Macalester College is a highly selective, private liberal arts college in the vibrant Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, which has a population of approximately three million and is home to numerous colleges and universities, including the University of Minnesota. The College maintains a longstanding commitment to academic excellence with a special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. We are especially interested in applicants dedicated to excellence in teaching and research/creative activity within a liberal arts college community. As an Equal Opportunity employer supportive of affirmative efforts to achieve diversity among its faculty, Macalester College strongly encourages applications from women and members of under-represented minority groups.

  •         TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DIVISION OH HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES- University of New Haven

Search #14-08

The Division of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of New Haven invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Latin American Studies beginning Fall 2014. We are seeking an individual to help us build interdisciplinary collaborations with one or more areas at the university (for example, business, national security, environmental studies, engineering or the arts). Focus area (Mexico, Southern Cone, Caribbean, Brazil, etc.) is open. Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese. Candidates should have PhD in hand at time of appointment or expected by August 2014. Record of excellence in teaching and a commitment to experiential education.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching and research statements, evidence of teaching experience (including course syllabi and student feedback if available), and the names and contact information of three references to hrdept@newhaven.edu. You must reference the search number #14-08 in the subject line of the email to help ensure proper delivery. ou may also mail this information to:

Search #14-08
Human Resources Department
University of New Haven
300 Boston Post Road, West Haven, CT 06516

Review of applications will begin March 1, 2014 and continue until a successful candidate is selected.

Contact Us: hrdept@newhaven.edu
Deadline: 03/12/2014
Contact Us: hrdept@newhaven.edu


  •        ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE-LATIN AMERICAN POLITICS -William Paterson University
Job Code: 427-LAS

Political Science: Assistant Professor of Latin American politics with specialization in comparative politics of Latin America and the Caribbean; U.S.-Latin American Relations; Latina/o politics preferred. Expertise in human rights, migration and immigration and/or economic development and integration are particularly welcome. Teaching responsibilities include courses in the undergraduate Political Science major, the master’s program in Public Policy and International Affairs, the University Core Curriculum and the interdisciplinary program in Latin American and Latino Studies. Also, candidate is expected to support and in the future possibly provide leadership to the interdisciplinary program in Latin American and Latino Studies. PhD in Political Science is expected at time of appointment. Candidates must have a record of excellence in teaching at the college level, an active agenda of research and scholarship, and be willing to engage in service to the department and the university community.

William Paterson University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. Women, minorities, and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: Open Until Filled

William Paterson University of New Jersey is a comprehensive public institution of higher learning, committed to promoting student success, academic excellence, diversity and community outreach. The University offers undergraduate and graduate academic programs which range from liberal arts and sciences to pre-professional and professional programs. William Paterson University is situated on a beautiful suburban campus. For more information about our institution please visit: http://www.wpunj.edu/university/.

  •          6 PLAZAS DE PROFESOR VISITANTE (PARA DOCTORES EXTRANJEROS, PREFERENTEMENTE HISPANOHABLANTES)) -Universidade Federal da Integração Latino-Americana

Plazas en diversas disciplinas (Cine y Audiovisual, Ingenierìa, Salud Colectiva y Sociologìa).
Deadline:2 de marzo de 2014
Minimum Requirements: Doctorado (PhD)
Preferred Qualifications: Depende de la plaza aunque, en todos los casos, es necesario elaborar una propuesta de actuaciòn acadèmica (màs informaciòn en: http://unila.edu.br/sites/default/files/convocatoria_prof_visitante_2014.pdf)
Documents Required:
Se enviaràn, por vìa telemàtica (https://inscreva.unila.edu.br/events/30/subscriptions/new) los siguientes documentos:
  1. Currìculum Vitae
  2. Documentos comprobatorios de los ìtems a considerar en el currìculo, como: tìtulos, comprobaciòn de experiencia, artìculos, etc.
  3. Propuesta de actuaciòn acadèmica en la UNILA, en àrea de conocimiento relacionada al puesto pretendido, asì como su contribuciòn para el intercambio cultural, cientìfico, tecnològico y educacional en Amèrica Latina.
Contact Information: unila@unila.edu.br
Additional Information:
La Universidad Federal de la Integraciòn Latinoamericana (UNILA), creada por la ley -brasileña- N ° 12.189/2010, es un organismo autònomo, vinculado al Ministerio de Educaciòn, con sede en la ciudad de Foz de Iguazù, en el Estado de Paranà (Sur de Brasil).

La misiòn institucional de la UNILA consiste en formar cuadros que contribuyan a la integraciòn latinoamericana, el desarrollo regional y el intercambio cultural, cientìfico y educativo en Amèrica Latina, especialmente en el Mercado Comùn del Sur (Mercosur) y de Amèrica Latina y el Mercosur con otras regiones del mundo.

A tal efecto, la UNILA ofrece sueldos competitivos y la posibilidad de cursar carreras acadèmicas.


  •          INTER-AMERICAN POLICY AND RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP -Tulane University

Deadline: Applications will be reviewed starting February 14, 2014 until the positions are filled.

The Center for Inter-American Policy and Research (CIPR) invites applications for three (3) research fellowships for the Academic Year of 2014-2015, two with program administration duties and one with light teaching. Applications from the social and historical sciences in the fields of international relations, international political economy, comparative politics, political sociology, and policy studies are encouraged. Latin American expertise and Spanish or Portuguese fluency required. Fellows will be selected based on intellectual merit, experience, the potential impact of their planned research for CIPR programs, and teaching needs of the host department.

Fellowships are one-year, residential, full-time appointments with a stipend of $47,500 plus benefits. In addition to their planned research, applicants must be prepared to carry out either program administration or adjunct teaching responsibilities. In the program administration track, fellows will be expected to work with CIPR's director to develop programmatic content and projects in Inter-American relations, comparative political economy, citizenship rights, human development, and others. The other fellowship carries a one course per semester adjunct teaching load in the department of the fellow's primary discipline and in the candidate's major subfields, without administrative responsibilities. In both cases, specific responsibilities will be defined jointly during the initial phase of the appointment. Applicants must plan to complete their Ph.D. no later than May 2014. Recent graduates with no longer than three years since receiving their Ph.D. are especially encouraged to apply.

Please send a curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing your research interests and fit to the program and teaching experience, a graduate transcript, two recommendation letters, a writing sample, and teaching evaluations if available to Research Fellowship Search, Center for Inter- American Policy and Research, 100 Jones Hall, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118-5698. For further information, please contact Ludovico Feoli, Director, Center for Inter-American Policy Research at (504) 862-3141. Applications will be reviewed starting February 15, 2014 until the positions are filled.

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OPPORTUNITIES

  •          U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE IS HIRING CONSULAR ADJUDICATORS WITH FLUENCY IN SPANISH  

You can use your Spanish language skills as a Consular Adjudicator to contribute to a more democratic, secure and prosperous world. We need U.S. citizens with fluency in Spanish to work as limited non-career appointment (LNA) Consular adjudicators in high volume posts in Latin America.
Initially, these appointments are for a period of 18 months, and then renewable for up to five years, based on satisfactory performance and the needs of the Foreign Service. An LNA appointment will not lead to further employment with the U.S. Department of State or conversion to another form of employment. For specific requirements, and to apply, please visit careers.state.gov/CALNASP.
After reading the vacancy announcement, if you have specific questions, please post them on the Foreign Service Consular Adjudicator forum found in the Engage>Forums section on the careers site.
Please note that candidates will only be able to apply once a year.
Since we now offer three different positions with separate language requirements, we encourage you to update your subscription to receive email updates for the specific language in which you have fluency. Click here to subscribe: http://careers.state.gov/keep-me-informed?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
U.S. citizenship is required. An equal opportunity employer.

  •          GRADUATE COLLEGE- CONFERENCE TRAVEL FUNDS

The Graduate College is pleased to be able to provide Spring 2014 Conference Travel Funds, not to exceed $350, for eligible graduate students. All information will be collected electronically via an online submission form. Refer to the Conference Travel Award information for full details: www.grad.illinois.edu/general/travelaward. Please note that the amount of the award for travel to Canada or Mexico will no longer be based on mileage. Those two countries will be included in Zone 6 and provide funding in the amount of $325.

The submission deadline to the Graduate College is 5:00 p.m. February 24, 2014. Funds will be available by March 24, 2014.

If you have any questions, please contact Jane Gomez at fgomez@illinois.edu or (217) 333-9390.


  •        SUMMER SERVICE LEARNING AND FIELD SCHOOL IN ECUADOR

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN ANDEAN ECUADOR (GLBL 298)



This newly expanded course for UIUC undergraduates offers 6 weeks in Ecuador over the summer and 6 credit hours awarded in the spring. The course includes theoretical explorations of development and education, an ethnographic field school, and service learning abroad. The course begins in the second half of the spring semester with a theoretical and practical orientation led by Prof. Kate Grim-Feinberg, who specializes in elementary education in the Andes. While abroad, students engage in service learning by creating and conducting a month-long summer enrichment experience for children in the small, lower income community of Lumbisí, just outside of Quito. Students also conduct ethnographic inquiry projects guided by anthropologist Julie Williams, professor at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito. Students spend 6 weeks in Lumbisí and live with families in the community. Some knowledge of Spanish is highly recommended but not required. Contact Prof. Kate Grim-Feinberg kgrimfe2@illinois.edu or Adam Heinz heinz2@illinois.edu with questions.

Dates abroad: June 29-August 9, 2014 

Application deadline: March 1, 2014.
For more information and to apply for the course through the Study Abroad Office, go to https://app.studyabroad.illinois.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10825

Information Sessions
Dates: Mon, Feb 10 and Wed, Feb 26
Time: 4-5 pm
Location: 200 International Studies Building

*             Engage in a service-learning opportunity to create and conduct a month-long summer enrichment experience for children in a small, lower income community just outside of Quito.
*             Focus on education as a factor in human and national development.
*             Explore local society and culture through ethnographic inquiry projects.
*             Live with families in the community, and travel to different areas in Ecuador to experience first-hand the cultural and natural diversity that Ecuador offers.
*             Earn 6 U of I credits and spend 6 weeks abroad!

The off-campus portion of this course will take place in Lumbisi, Ecuador, from June 29-August 9, 2014.


  •        BRAZIL: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

University of Maryland.

For more information about the program visit: Here’s a link for more information, and I’ve attached the program flyer.

https://myea.umd.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10291




  •        CLIMATE AND CULTURE CHANGE IN THE ANDES

June 2014

The Center for Social Well Being celebrates 13 years offering our 3 week training program in interdisciplinary qualitative field methods, as well as Spanish and Quechua language classes, in the Peruvian Andes. The combined undergraduate and graduate level seminar is held at the center's rural base, an adobe lodge on an ecological ranch in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range of the Callejón de Huaylas, 7 hours northeast of Lima. Coursework provides in-depth orientation to theory and practice in field investigation that emphasizes methods in Participatory Action Research and Andean Ethnography centered on themes of Climate Change with respect to Ecology, Health, Education, AgroBiodiversity, Community Organization and related topics. Students have the opportunity to actively engage in ongoing investigations in local agricultural communities to develop effective field research techniques, and to acquire language skills. In addition, the program provides excursions to museums, archaeological sites, glacial lakes and hotsprings; optional recreational activities include hiking, mountain biking, rafting, kayaking, rock climbing and trekking. The program tuition fee is $4000 US dollars that includes all in-country travel, food and accommodations at the rural center, and course materials. The program is under the direction of Applied Medical Anthropologist, Patricia J. Hammer, Ph.D., and Flor de María Barreto Tosi, Ecologist and Field Coordinator. 


Program dates:
June Solstice Session       June 8th 2012 through 28th 2014
Please contact us for other potential program dates for 2014.
For an application: phammer@wayna.rcp.net.pe
For further program information: www.socialwellbeing.org


  •          STUDY LANGUAGE AND FILM PRODUCTION THIS SUMMER IN BAHIA DE CARAQUEZ, ECUADOR


This year La Poderosa Media Project offers two workshops as part of its regular summer program: 

- Fiction short film
- Ethnographic documentary 

Watch the award winning short film produced by last year's students here: http://comidasquecuran.com.ec/videos/elsabordelavida/

For information on how to apply contact info@lapoderosa.org or learn more at www.lapoderosa.org 

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Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Lemann Institute for Brazilian Studies
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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Champaign, IL 61820
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