- TINKER PRE-DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN LATIN AMERICA
Are you interested in exploring a research project in Latin
America during the summer of 2016?
The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies offers summer
fellowships for graduate students (from any nationality) in any discipline who
haven’t pass their prelims or qualifying exams yet
Information Meeting: Friday January 29 at 12pm in
Room 200 International Studies Building
Information and requirements about the fellowship: http://www.clacs.illinois.edu/academics/fellowships/tinker.aspx
Deadline: MONDAY February 29, 2015
Any questions contact Angelina Cotler, Associate Director. cotler@illinois.edu
Watch our video for the Tinker Workshop 2014: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8MuR-9YrVzta3pPNXFjRTVqX2s/view
- NEW COURSES FOR SPRING 2016
EXPLORING
SUSTAINABLE INTL DEVELOPMENT
399 / CHLH 494 / ENG 498 / GLBL 499
ANTH
UP 494
T/Th | 11:00 AM-12:20 PM
This unique course brings together faculty from Engineering,
Anthropology, Urban Planning, and Community Health for an interdisciplinary
examination of considerations in undertaking international development projects
and why development efforts succeed or fail. The focus will be on a specific
case: an irrigation project in the highlands indigenous community of Lumbisi,
Ecuador, which will be designed by Engineers Without Borders chapters at UIUC
and Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador. Participants may participate
in summer field research on site for additional credit.
Contact your department or ann.witmer@illinois.edu
for more information.
- BORDER THEORIES, TRANSNATIONALISM & IM/MIGRANT EDUCATION
CI
590-BT (54375)
Professor
Luz A. Murillo
Spring
2016, Mondays, 4:00-6:50 p.m.
This doctoral
seminar approaches the study of transnational and im/migrant education from the
lens of border theory in order to understand how immigrants use language and
literacy in and beyond contexts of formal school and across political,
geographic, and temporal boundaries. Borders between languages, modalities of
literacy, and academic disciplines will also be considered. Readings include
works by Gloria Anzaldúa, Walter Mignolo, Arturo Escobar, Maria Braidotti,
Nestor García Canclini, Jan Blommaert, and others.
Students will
develop a case study of a transnational/immigrant learner as means of applying
border theories presented in the course. Doctoral students and advanced masters
students from diverse language, cultural, and disciplinary backgrounds will
enrich our collective learning of how transnationalism and migration are
changing education and schools in the U.S. and around the world.
- SPAN 528. LITERATURE, CULTURAL POLITICS, AND DEMOCRACY IN SPAIN (1982-2014)
Prof.
L. Elena Delgado. R: 2-4 pm, G-20 Foreign Languages Building. ldelgado@illinois.edu
In
this course we will analyze the role that literature and the arts have played
in Spain, from the consolidation of consensual democracy in the 1980s (the
period of “democratic normalization”) to the recent economic and social
crisis that has shaken the regime of 1976. We will start by exploring
theoretically some key issues that will be examined throughout the semester:
the ideas of democratic consensus and dissent; the relationship between
aesthetics and politics; the impact of cultural policies on cultural
production; the role that artistic practices can play in advancing projects of
social justice and radical democracy. Along those lines, we will read works by
J. Rancière, Habermas, C. Mouffe, R. Esposito, Laval and Dardot,
Martin-Barbero, S. Federici, among others. The course will then focus on the
type of national imaginary constructed in canonical works of the democratic
period, as well as on recent alternative, often collaborative, cultural
practices whose goal is also a different conceptualization of “the common”,
unrelated to a specific patrimony or national brand. While the course will be
focused on Spanish cultural production, its broader implications lead to a type
of inquiry that is trans-national and interdisciplinary (final papers can be
adapted to a number of fields and interests).The class will be taught in
Spanish.
- FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES FELLOWSHIP (FLAS)
INTERESTED
IN LEARNING QUECHUA , PORTUGUESE OR ANY INDIGENEOUS LANGUAGE FROM THE AMERICAS?
APPLY FOR A FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES FELLOWSHIP (FLAS)
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.
For
more details on how to apply visit the FLAS website for UIUC: http://publish.illinois.edu/illinoisflas/
Any
Questions contact Alejandra Seufferheld amsseu@illinois.edu
If a language is offered by more than one center, students can
apply to all Centers that offer the language. For
example, Portuguese is offered by EUC and CGS. If you are applying to study
Portuguese you can apply to two centers at the same time. You do not need to
submit separate on-line application forms (please simply check all the centers
to which you apply on the form) but need to submit a complete set of supporting
documents for each center to which you are applying.
Information
Sessions
Thursday,
December 3
Friday,
December 4
126
GSLIS
4-5pm
- School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics
Intensive Foreign Language Instruction Program (IFLIP) Winter
2016: January 4 - 15, 2016
The School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics is offering a
unique learning opportunity in the form of the Intensive Foreign Language
Instruction Program (IFLIP). IFLIP provides language instruction for three
hours each day for a two-week period. Classes are taught by advanced graduate
students or faculty at the U. of I.
IFLIP classes are open to U. of I. students, faculty, and staff;
retirees; and to the general public. No academic credit is given for IFLIP
instruction. The cost for U. of I. students is $100; for U. of I. faculty,
staff, and retirees, $125; and for the public, $150. Payments must be made at
the time of online registration. Courses focus on conversational and language
survival skills, and travel preparation.
There will be no refunds after the first day of class, Monday,
January 4. Registration by Monday, December 14 2015, is strongly encouraged.
Course offerings with fewer than 10 participants as of that date are subject to
cancellation.
Registration fees will be refunded in full for classes cancelled
due to limited enrollment. Cancellations after December 18 2015, will be
assessed a $25 fee.
PORTUGUESE CLASSES
9:00 am—12:00 pm Elementary Portuguese
5:00 pm—8:00 pm Intermediate Portuguese
For more information, visit: http://www.slcl.illinois.edu/outreach/iflip/
or contact axlschae@illinois.edu
For online registration and payment, please visit:
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LECTURES
- LEMANN INSTITUTE FOR BRAZILIAN STUDIES
Presents
GILBERTO HOCHMAN,
Professor of the History of Science, Medicine and Public Health at the Casa de
Oswaldo Cruz/FIOCRUZ
PARASITES AND REVOLUTION:
SCIENTISTS, COMMUNISTS AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN BRAZIL (1945-64)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16
101 International Studies
Building
2pm
The presentation will explore the
trajectory of a group of physicians and scientists affiliated both to the field
of medical parasitology and to the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) during the
Brazilian democratic experience of 1945-64, deeply marked by the Cold War. In
particular, it will address the group’s agenda for medical science and public
health based on a unique combination of parasitology and socialism that was
forged under the leadership of Samuel Barnsley Pessoa (1898-1976), Professor of
the School of Medicine, University of São Paulo. An internationalist and
communist militant, Samuel Pessoa had formed a generation of scientists and
physicians highly recognized (and many times persecuted) in Brazil and abroad.
Pessoa and his group were prioritized targets of the first wave of
persecutions, imprisonments and suspension of political rights following the
1964 military coup. The trajectory of this group is an important and less known
chapter of the Brazilian public health and science in the context of the
developmentalism, democracy and the Cold War.
Gilberto Hochman is Researcher and
Professor at the History of Sciences and Health Unit of the Oswaldo Cruz
Foundation (Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, and holds a PhD in Political Science. His
areas of research and teaching are Social Policies in historical perspective;
Global Health, History of Public Health; Health and disease and poverty in the
Brazilian Social and Political Ideas. Gilberto Hochman had published articles,
chapters and edited volumes on these themes, the most recent of which is
“Médicos Intérpretes do Brasil” (Hucitec Editora, 2015). His ongoing
research is on international programs and social policies in Brazil and on the
relations between health, democracy and development (1945-64). His forthcoming
book “State, Nation and Public Health in Brazil (1889-1930)” will be published
by the Illinois University Press.
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CONFERENCES/CALL
FOR PAPERS
- REVISTA INVESTIGACION CUALITATIVA
Llamado a presentar trabajos
Les
invitamos a someter trabajos para el primer número de la revista
electrónica Investigación Cualitativa (e-ISSN en trámite),
publicación del Grupo de Interés Especial
(SIG) de Investigación Cualitativa en Español y Portugués
de la Asociación Internacional de Investigación Cualitativa (IAQI).
La revista Investigación Cualitativa ha sido creada como un espacio
pluralista, crítico y democrático que promueve,
en nuestros idiomas, la reflexión
sobre metodologías cualitativas y la apertura
a la diversidad de acercamientos de investigación cualitativa que circulan
actualmente en nuestros
países en el mundo.
Investigación Cualitativa se interesa
especialmente en manuscritos que incluyan
propuestas metodológicas críticas y experimentales orientadas a la justicia social y a la descolonización disciplinaria. Investigación Cualitativa recibe artículos
centrados en aspectos
metodológicos y no investigaciones temáticas.
La
fecha última para recibir artículos es el 30 de noviembre del 2015.
Los trabajos deberán ser enviados al
correo electrónico de la revista:
revistaadisp@gmail.com,
siguiendo las normas que se especifican en el siguiente apartado. La notificación de aceptación para revisión se realizará
durante el mes de diciembre de 2015. A más tardar el 15 de febrero del 2016 se notificará si fue o no aceptado. La publicación de este número,
será en el mes de abril del 2016.
Información para
la
preparación de las contribuciones
La
Revista Investigación Cualitativa acepta el envío para publicación de manuscritos escritos en español y portugués
y que no hayan sido publicados
anteriormente en otra revista.
Los manuscritos son sometidos a revisión
ciega de pares expertos en los distintos enfoques metodológicos de investigación cualitativa. Los pares revisores pueden
recomendar su aceptación, su aceptación condicional a cambios propuestos por los pares revisores, o rechazarlos. En cada caso los autores recibirán
los comentarios realizados por los revisores, junto con la notificación por parte de los editores, de aceptación, aceptación condicional
o rechazo de su manuscrito.
Los
manuscritos presentados a la Revista de Investigación Cualitativa deben ajustarse a los
siguientes aspectos formales para ser considerados
para revisión:
1.
Los manuscritos deben
estar escritos en Word office.
2.
Los manuscritos deben estar escritos en letra New Time Roman, tamaño 12, a espacio
simple, con márgenes regulares, con texto justificado y en tamaño en página tamaño
carta.
3.
El título y subtítulos
debe estar centrado, en negritas,
y con las palabras principales en mayúscula. Los apartados al
interior de los subtítulos deben estar justificados a la izquierda,
en negritas y cursiva
4.
Debajo de
cada título, subtitulo, y párrafo debe dejarse
un espacio antes del texto que le
sigue.
5.
Los manuscritos deben ajustarse
en sus citas y referencias a las normas APA (Sexta edición).
6.
Debe tener presente que al someter un artículo
para su publicación deber contar con los derechos
para reproducir cualquier
material que sea propiedad
de terceros, sean figuras, dibujos, fotografías, música. Esto incluye los materiales publicados en Internet.
7.
En caso de requerirlo, use notas a pie de página y no al final. Solo se utilizarán las notas, para comentar o explicar algún concepto o idea. No para realizar
citaciones textuales o contextuales.
8.
Los manuscritos deben
seguir la siguiente estructura:
a. Primera
página:
i.
Título
en español,
portugués e inglés.
ii.
Nombres de él, la, los o las autores o autoras.
iii.
Grado y
afiliación institucional de él, la, los o las autores
o autoras.
iv.
Dirección postal y electrónica de él,
la, los o las autores o autoras.
v.
Breve nota biográfica de él,
la, los o las autores o
autoras
b. Segunda
página:
i.
Resumen, con
una extensión
entre 100 y 150 palabras,
estar escrito en español, portugués e inglés. Iniciando
con el idioma original
del trabajo y finalizando en inglés.
ii.
Cada resumen
debe ser seguido
de 3 a 5 palabras
que deberán colocarse
inmediatamente después del resumen en la versión del idioma correspondiente.
c.
El texto principal
puede variar en estructura
debido a la variedad
de formas de escritura que hoy en día incorpora la investigación cualitativa. Con todo se recomienda la siguiente estructura: Introducción, texto principal, conclusión.
d. Las
referencias deben
ser
incluidas al final del artículo.
Cualquier consulta
en relación con la
revista Investigación Cualitativa deberá dirigirse a
nuestro correo electrónico ( revistaadisp@gmail.com )
- SYMPOSIUM ON INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES AND CULTURES OF LATIN AMERICA
October 13-15, 2016
Ohio State University
CALL
FOR PROPOSALS
SUBMISSION
DEADLINE: February 29, 2016
The Symposium on
Indigenous Languages and Cultures of Latin America (ILCLA), organized in conjunction
to the third Symposium on Teaching and Learning Indigenous Languages of Latin
America (STLILLA 2016) brings together instructors, practitioners, activists,
indigenous leaders, scholars and learners who study indigenous languages and
cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean.
This international
symposium engages participants in a hemispheric dialogue and also serves as a
permanent forum for networking and exchanging ideas, experiences and research
on methodological, theoretical, pedagogical, and practical issues from inter
and trans-disciplinary perspectives. This forum will enable professionals from
around the world to interact with leading experts in the fields of education,
language policy and planning, linguistics, cultural studies, ethnomusicology,
anthropology, informatics, and other disciplines. Through different venues such
as keynotes presentations, panels, round tables, interactive workshops, poster
sessions, and technological tool showcases, this symposium will contribute to
the teaching and learning, dissemination and preservation, study and
advancement of indigenous languages and cultures of the region. A peer-reviewed
selection of the symposium proceedings will be published in alter/nativas,
journal of latin american cultural studies.
Confirmed keynote
speakers include Luis Cárcamo-Huechante (UT, Austin), and Rodolfo
Cerrón-Palomino (PUCP, Perú).
- CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL DE LITERATURA CENTROAMERICANA
March 30- April 1,
2016
Caceres (Extremadura, Spain)
Caceres (Extremadura, Spain)
Conference devoted to the study of all aspects of Central American Literature; dialog between scholars and writers
Proposal deadline:
January 31, 2016
Contact
information: Jorge
Roman-Lagunas (Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Purdue
University Calumet)
Phone Number 219 989 2379; e-mail: roman@purduecal.edu
Phone Number 219 989 2379; e-mail: roman@purduecal.edu
- IDEAS & TRANSFORMATIONS IN THE AMERICAS
28 - 29 April 2016
UCL Institute of the Americas, 51 Gordon Square, London, WC1H OPN
UCL Institute of the Americas, 51 Gordon Square, London, WC1H OPN
The UCL Americas
Research Network invites graduate students and early career researchers working
on any aspect of the Americas to participate in our 2nd International
Conference: ‘Ideas & Transformations in the Americas,’ featuring keynote
speeches by Prof Maxine Molyneux (UCL Institute of the Americas) and Prof Diane
Negra (University College Dublin). With important elections coming up across
the region in 2015-16 it is essential to pause and consider how ideas can
transform the political, economic, social and cultural landscape across the Americas.
We welcome papers from international researchers working across the humanities,
the social sciences and beyond in order to create a dynamic, interdisciplinary
conference that will showcase the depth and quality of emerging research on the
Americas.
Proposal deadline: 14 December 2015
Contact
information: uclamericasresearchnetwork@gmail.com
Additional
information:
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/americas/research-fields/uclia-resnet/ideas_transformations_2016
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/americas/research-fields/uclia-resnet/ideas_transformations_2016
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IN THE MARKET
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ANTHROPOLOGY- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
The Department of Anthropology of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
and the ICIIS Center invites applications for an appointment as Assistant
Professor (junior lecturer) level in Socio-cultural anthropology to begin
August 2016 at most. Preferred area of study: economy, ethnicity and
globalization. Duration of the post is three years subject to renewal.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Social-Cultural anthropology (awarded after 2007). We particularly seek candidates with potential to maintain a successful record of publications, commitment to ethnographic research, skills for teamwork, organizational abilities to carry out administrative and outreach activities and sense of initiative. Dedication and ability to teach undergraduate courses is required (3 courses per year in a semester system; one course in Economic Anthropology, one in Political Anthropology).
The successful candidate will undertake the management of research projects and will participate in the consolidation of the undergraduate program, which began in March 2013. Fluency in Spanish and English is required. Salary is between US$33000 – US$35000 per annum (tax free in local currency). The appointment begins on August 2016 at the latest. Application deadline is January the 30th, 2016 to ensure full consideration. Short-listed candidates will be asked to submit a sample of their work and will be interviewed. The Department of Anthropology and ICIIS Center will be in charge of the selection process, which will conclude by March the 30th 2016.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Social-Cultural anthropology (awarded after 2007). We particularly seek candidates with potential to maintain a successful record of publications, commitment to ethnographic research, skills for teamwork, organizational abilities to carry out administrative and outreach activities and sense of initiative. Dedication and ability to teach undergraduate courses is required (3 courses per year in a semester system; one course in Economic Anthropology, one in Political Anthropology).
The successful candidate will undertake the management of research projects and will participate in the consolidation of the undergraduate program, which began in March 2013. Fluency in Spanish and English is required. Salary is between US$33000 – US$35000 per annum (tax free in local currency). The appointment begins on August 2016 at the latest. Application deadline is January the 30th, 2016 to ensure full consideration. Short-listed candidates will be asked to submit a sample of their work and will be interviewed. The Department of Anthropology and ICIIS Center will be in charge of the selection process, which will conclude by March the 30th 2016.
Deadline: January the 30th, 2016
Minimum Requirements: PhD in Social or
Cultural anthropology awarded after 2007.
Documents Required: Please send (1) CV,
(2) personal statement on teaching and research interests (maximum 2000 words)
and (3) two reference letters
Contact Information: Send application via
email to Catalina Ortúzar: cmortuza@uc.cl
with the following subject “PA001”.
TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN LUSO-HISPANIC/ATLANTIC STUDIES - University of Massachusetts Boston
Latin American and Iberian Studies Department
University of Massachusetts Boston
The Department of Latin American and Iberian Studies, an innovative and multidisciplinary unit that combines Humanities and Social Sciences, is dedicated to research and teaching that explore the historical, social and cultural diversity of the local, international and transnational communities of the Ibero-American world. We seek a full-time Assistant Professor, to begin September 1, 2016.
Qualifications include a PhD with specialization in Luso-Hispanic Studies with an Atlantic Studies approach to Colonial Studies (awarded no later than August 2016), and native or near native command of Portuguese, Spanish and English.
Area of research open, but preference will be given to candidates who show a multidisciplinary approach and an innovative interest in Atlantic/Colonial Studies and the histories, societies and cultures of Brazil, the Iberian Peninsula, Africa and the Americas. Of special interest are the areas of History of Ideas, Cultural Studies and Language pedagogy (Portuguese).
The University of Massachusetts at Boston is a Carnegie ranked Research-Intensive institution. This position requires a solid commitment to developing a strong, innovative and successful research and publication program at the national and international levels.
The successful candidate will teach and develop our undergraduate curriculum in Luso-Hispanic Studies and Atlantic Studies in English, Spanish and Portuguese language courses, and must be able to contribute immediately to developing a new minor in Lusophone Studies. The candidate will also be expected to help enhance the visibility internally and externally of the Center for Portuguese Languages–Instituto Camões.
To apply, send a cover letter, a current CV, official graduate transcripts, sample syllabi of relevance to this position, brief statements about scholarship and teaching and contact information for three letters of recommendation online: http://umb.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=65008
The University of Massachusetts Boston provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information. In addition to federal law requirements, the University of Massachusetts Boston complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the University operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
University of Massachusetts Boston
The Department of Latin American and Iberian Studies, an innovative and multidisciplinary unit that combines Humanities and Social Sciences, is dedicated to research and teaching that explore the historical, social and cultural diversity of the local, international and transnational communities of the Ibero-American world. We seek a full-time Assistant Professor, to begin September 1, 2016.
Qualifications include a PhD with specialization in Luso-Hispanic Studies with an Atlantic Studies approach to Colonial Studies (awarded no later than August 2016), and native or near native command of Portuguese, Spanish and English.
Area of research open, but preference will be given to candidates who show a multidisciplinary approach and an innovative interest in Atlantic/Colonial Studies and the histories, societies and cultures of Brazil, the Iberian Peninsula, Africa and the Americas. Of special interest are the areas of History of Ideas, Cultural Studies and Language pedagogy (Portuguese).
The University of Massachusetts at Boston is a Carnegie ranked Research-Intensive institution. This position requires a solid commitment to developing a strong, innovative and successful research and publication program at the national and international levels.
The successful candidate will teach and develop our undergraduate curriculum in Luso-Hispanic Studies and Atlantic Studies in English, Spanish and Portuguese language courses, and must be able to contribute immediately to developing a new minor in Lusophone Studies. The candidate will also be expected to help enhance the visibility internally and externally of the Center for Portuguese Languages–Instituto Camões.
To apply, send a cover letter, a current CV, official graduate transcripts, sample syllabi of relevance to this position, brief statements about scholarship and teaching and contact information for three letters of recommendation online: http://umb.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=65008
The University of Massachusetts Boston provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information. In addition to federal law requirements, the University of Massachusetts Boston complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the University operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
Deadline: Dec. 8, 2015
Contact Information:
Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/z6rdyp8qy7
Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/z6rdyp8qy7
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PORTUGUESE AND BRAZILIAN STUDIES- University of Arkansas
Completed applications received by November 30, 2015 will receive full consideration. Late materials will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position. A first round of Skype interviews will be arranged for mid-January, with campus interviews to follow.
Position requires a Ph.D. in Portuguese or closely related field by 15 August 2016. Successful candidates must demonstrate excellence in teaching and research, with the ability to teach language, literature, and culture at all undergraduate and graduate levels, and also the interpersonal skills and collegiality necessary to build and strengthen our programs. Native or near-native fluency in Portuguese and English is required.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a brief statement on teaching philosophy and research program, three current job-related letters of reference, and transcripts to http://jobs.uark.edu/postings/10145. For references, candidates will be required to provide either Interfolio document email addresses or individual contact information during the application process, and candidates are responsible for making certain that letters are received.
Contact Information: Steven Bell. Chair,
Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, University of
Arkansas (sbell@uark.edu)
- ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES- University of Virginia
The
Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese at the University of Virginia
invites applications for a position in Latin American Studies, at the assistant
professor (tenure-track) or associate professor (tenured) level. Anticipated
start date is August 25, 2016. Applicants must have an excellent record of
interdisciplinary research and teaching, with specializations in race,
ethnicity, and/or migration in the Americas. This position is part of the
Global South Initiative at the University of Virginia, a major
interdisciplinary humanities initiative sponsored by the Andrew W. Mellon
Foundation and the College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. The
Global South Initiative is dedicated to innovative research and teaching of
border zones and cultural histories of race, empire, and diaspora in the
interconnected regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. We
are especially interested in scholars of literature and/or culture who conceive
the field of Latin American Studies within a Global South framework and in
critical dialogue with other transnational fields, including Native/indigenous
studies, migration studies, American studies, Asian Pacific studies, African
diaspora studies, and studies of ethnicity, race and racialization. The
successful candidate will be appointed for the first two years as an Andrew W.
Mellon Fellow of the Institute of Humanities and Global Cultures, an
appointment that will provide one course release per year.
Applicants
at the assistant professor rank must be on track to receive a Ph.D. in a
relevant field by May 2016 and must hold a PhD at the time of appointment.
Candidates applying at the rank of assistant professor should provide one
journal article and one chapter from a book or dissertation.
Applicants
at the associate professor rank must hold a Ph.D. at the time of application
and must have a strong publication and teaching record. Candidates applying at
the rank of associate professor should provide two journal articles and one
chapter from a book.
To
apply, candidates must submit a Candidate Profile through Jobs@UVa (https://jobs.virginia.edu), search on 0617532 and attach
the following: curriculum vitae, cover letter describing scholarly
accomplishments and teaching experience, 1-2 pp. teaching statement, and a
representative sample of course evaluations (attach to Other 1). Applicants
applying at the assistant professor rank needs to attach 1 journal article and
1 chapter from a book or dissertation (attach to Writing Sample 1 and Writing
Sample 2). Applicants applying to the associate professor rank need to attach 2
recent articles (attach to Writing Sample 1 and Writing Sample 2), and 1 book
chapter (attach to Other 2).
Under
separate cover by mail or email, please arrange for three confidential letters
of reference to be sent to:
Gustavo
Pellón, Chair of the Search Committee,
Department
of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese
P.O.
Box 400777,
Charlottesville,
VA 22904
Priority
will be given to applications received by Dec. 1, 2015 in selecting candidates
for preliminary interviews at the MLA Convention in Austin, TX, Jan. 7-10, 2016
or by Skype for selected candidates not attending the MLA. We will notify by
Dec. 20, 2015 those applicants the committee has selected to submit additional
materials for review. Review of applications will begin on Dec. 1, 2015.
The search will remain open until filled.
Questions
about applying in Jobs@UVa should be directed to Tally Sanford, tas3y@virginia.edu.
- PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES/SOCIAL SCIENCES -University of Florida
The Center for
Latin American Studies at the University of Florida invites applications and
nominations of social scientists for a position in Latin American Studies at
the rank of Professor or Associate Professor, to begin in August 2016. We seek
candidates whose work engages the Caribbean (Cuba is of particular interest),
and who will advance the Center’s commitment to cross-disciplinary
collaborations among faculty and students, and to transdisciplinary
partnerships that extend beyond the academy. Applicants should demonstrate an
international scholarly reputation, a record of rigorous field research,
sustained external grant/fellowship funding, excellence in teaching, and
capacity for mentoring graduate student research across a broad range of
topics. We welcome candidates with innovative approaches to research and to
undergraduate and graduate teaching, and those with enthusiasm for building
programs, including one or more of the Center’s interdisciplinary research and
training initiatives. The successful candidate will hold a full-time
appointment in the Center and will report to the Director of the Center for
Latin American Studies, with tenure in a relevant disciplinary department.
The UF Center for
Latin American Studies is the oldest and one of the largest Latin American
Studies programs in the United States. The Latin American program was formed in
the 1930s and renamed the Center for Latin American Studies in 1963. It was
among the first institutions in the country to be designated a National Resource
Center by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and to receive assistance
through fellowships and the USDE’s Title VI program. Today, the Center is
ranked among the best in the world, and UF libraries host a world-class
collection of Latin American and Caribbean materials. Students can choose from
among 350 Latin American and Caribbean area and language courses routinely
offered by 50 departments at UF.
The Center offers a
Masters of Arts in Latin American Studies (MALAS), a Masters of Arts in Sustainable
Development Practice (MDP), graduate and undergraduate certificates, an
undergraduate minor, and a joint law degree. The Center is linked to
departments with strong PhD programs including those where the faculty member
for this position will have tenure. More information about the Center can be
found at: http://www.latam.ufl.edu/
Applicants should
apply through the University of Florida’s on-line applicant tracking system at:
http://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-us/job/493695/asofull-professor
and submit: a letter of interest (indicating research and teaching interests),
curriculum vitae, and a list of three references. Review of applications will
begin December 15, 2015, and continue until an applicant pool has been
established.
The University of
Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, women and those from
other underserved groups are encouraged to apply. The selection process will be
conducted in accord with the provisions of Florida “Government in the Sunshine”
and Public Records laws. Search Committee meetings and interviews will be open
to the public; and all applications, CV’s and other documents related to the search
will be available for public inspection. All candidates for employment are
subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal
records, reference checks, and verification of education.
- TENURE TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SPANISH -Sonoma State University
Description:
The position will include teaching responsibilities in both lower division and upper division courses, as well as opportunities to teach in the Spanish M.A. program. Experience with and commitment to teaching heritage language learners and the ability to teach language, literature and culture, as needed. See SSU employment website for complete description.
The position will include teaching responsibilities in both lower division and upper division courses, as well as opportunities to teach in the Spanish M.A. program. Experience with and commitment to teaching heritage language learners and the ability to teach language, literature and culture, as needed. See SSU employment website for complete description.
Deadline: November 30,
2015
Minimum
Requirements:
A Latin American generalist with a strong focus in the Colonial period and its relevance to post-colonial contexts. The candidate must have a Ph.D. by time of appointment and two years university-level teaching experience. Evidence of scholarly potential is also required.
A Latin American generalist with a strong focus in the Colonial period and its relevance to post-colonial contexts. The candidate must have a Ph.D. by time of appointment and two years university-level teaching experience. Evidence of scholarly potential is also required.
Preferred
Qualifications:
A Trans-Atlantic specialty with the ability to teach Golden Age Literature is a plus. Experience with and a commitment to teaching heritage language learners and the ability to teach language, literature and culture, as needed. The selected candidate will have some background or interest in interdisciplinary teaching and collaborative curriculum development. The candidate should possess native or near-native fluency in Spanish, evidence of successful teaching experience at the university level, and familiarity with and interest in innovative pedagogies for liberal arts education. The candidate should demonstrate an interest and/or experience in international education, such as study abroad.
A Trans-Atlantic specialty with the ability to teach Golden Age Literature is a plus. Experience with and a commitment to teaching heritage language learners and the ability to teach language, literature and culture, as needed. The selected candidate will have some background or interest in interdisciplinary teaching and collaborative curriculum development. The candidate should possess native or near-native fluency in Spanish, evidence of successful teaching experience at the university level, and familiarity with and interest in innovative pedagogies for liberal arts education. The candidate should demonstrate an interest and/or experience in international education, such as study abroad.
Documents Required:
Application letter; Curriculum vitae; Statement of Research Interests; Teaching Philosophy; Student Evaluations; Contact Information for 3 References
Application letter; Curriculum vitae; Statement of Research Interests; Teaching Philosophy; Student Evaluations; Contact Information for 3 References
Contact
Information:
Application procedures available at http://www.sonoma.edu/aa/fa/prospective/tenure-track.htmlsn
Application procedures available at http://www.sonoma.edu/aa/fa/prospective/tenure-track.htmlsn
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OPPORTUNITIES
- GLOBAL REARCH AREA STUDIES PROGRAMS (GRASP) . Call for Proposals for Summer 2016
The Global
Reach Area
Studies Program
is a new initiative of the Title VI International Area Studies Centers of the University of Illinois. Open to secondary
school students (entering) grades 7-12 as well as recently graduated seniors, the program offers a diverse array of interdisciplinary international area studies courses for 6 weeks in June and July. A new program
of the Center for Global Studies (CGS), Illinois-Northwestern African Studies Consortium (CAS-PAS), European Union Center (EUC), and Center for Latin American
and Caribbean Studies (CLACS), GRASP promotes global perspectives, foreign language learning, and cosmopolitan perspectives through an intensive program of academically challenging enrichment offerings.
This
new program
seeks to
use experiential learning, critical pedagogy, and project-based approaches to blend international area studies with STEM, the humanities, social sciences, and the arts for a challenging (credit-bearing) summer college experience that will expand perspectives and give students
an advantage in the global marketplace.
The
program offers
four types of courses:
(1)
Intensive, immersion
foreign language classes (offered daily)
(2)
Intermediate International
Area Studies classes across the disciplines
(3)
Advanced Area Studies classes
across the disciplines
(4)
Practicums that
combine area studies
and cultural exploration learning
with acquisition of research and/or skills for scientific inquiry, or training
in the use of technology,
grass roots organization, civic activism, etc.
GRASP
requests proposals
from faculty,
advanced graduate
students, and
academic staff
to develop and
teach Intermediate, Advanced, and Practicum summer courses.
Courses may focus on
a single area (region) of the world (e.g., Africa,
Asia, Europe, Latin America), or take a more global approach (e.g., transnational movements, globalization, internationalization, etc.). Although we are interested in proposals that examine a particular topic, even in a particular culture (e.g., Manga in Japan or German Expressionist Film) courses that take project-based, hands-on approaches to explore
transnational issues of global
importance are preferred. Priority will be given to proposals
that blend serious and advanced study of disciplines with the cultural exploration of real-world problems and dilemmas. We are looking for courses
that examine contemporary problems that cross lines of disciplinary study. Some possible examples might include the following:
(1)
“Power Africa”—a course that blends
the
physics of electrical engineering and electrical grids with the social/political challenges of rural electrification in Africa
(2)
“English Education in Asia”—a course that examines
the
cultural, political, and economic drive to learn
English as an International Language
(3)
“Rule of
Law in China”—a cross-cultural comparative exploration of changes to China’s legal system
with relation to democratic conceptions of civil
society
(4)
“Sustainable Futures”—a
course that
blends agricultural
education, biology, environmental politics, and food
security
(5)
“Transnational Musical
Movements”—an ethnomusicology
approach combined with
media and/or communication
studies to explore the global
impact of musical
phenomena
(6)
“Comparative Literature:
Poetry and Democratic
Movements from Latin
America to Asia”
(7)
“H2O, You
Don’t Know?”—a course that combines
the
science and
engineering of water purification
with study of safe global water
programs in developing Latin America,
Asia, Africa, and other
parts of the world
(8)
“Europe’s Ethnic
Minorities in Schools”— a course blending
education, sociology, religious
studies, and political science
(9)
For
examples of similar summer programs
see: http://www.afrst.illinois.edu/outreach/sawbo/ http://cgs.illinois.edu/activities/global-studies-summer-workshop/
4 –week Course Options:
·
Intermediate Courses are appropriate for middle school
and younger high school students and meet
for
8 sessions: 2 days/week
for 2 hrs/day for a total for 16 contact
hours (no college credit)
·
Advanced Courses are
appropriate for high
school students and meet for 12 sessions:
3 days/week for 2 hrs/day for
a total of 24 contact
hours (students
can earn 3 college credits)
·
Practicums may
be tailored to
either middle school
or high school audiences
(but not both) and meet for 12
sessions: 3 days/week
for 3 hrs/day for a total of 36 contact
hours (students can earn 3 college credits)
GRASP
encourages applicants
to be inventive and interdisciplinary and to try new approaches with regard to the format of the course.
Incorporating field experiences and visits to or work in University labs, museums, Institutes, and other centers
of study are preferred, as are classes that require students to develop
research and writing skills. Although courses should be academically rigorous, teachers should
be mindful of the age of the audience when
designing a course.
Faculty, lecturers/instructors,
advanced graduate
students, and
Academic Staff
(academic professionals)
holding a PhD are eligible to submit proposals.
Proposals to
develop and
teach a
course in the Summer 2016 GRASP program (roughly 6/15-7/30 with exact dates TBD) are currently being accepted. Length of proposed
courses, audience, and contact hours may deviate from the prescribed rubric above provided that a good academic
justification is given
in the proposal.
Stipends
to develop and teach a GRASP course are based on instructor qualifications, experience, and type of course:
(1)
Intermediate
Courses:
Faculty; lecturers/instructors/Academic Staff with PhDs: $3,500 Advanced Graduate students: $3,000
(2)
Advanced Courses:
Faculty; lecturers/instructors/Academic Staff with PhDs: $4,000 Advanced Graduate students: $3,500
(3)
Practicums:
Faculty; lecturers/instructors/Academic
Staff with
PhDs: $4,000
Advanced
Graduate students: $3,500
Please
use the following
proposal format to
prepare your submission. Proposals must be submitted electronically to:
Terri Gitler,
tgitler@illinois.edu by Friday, November 20, 2015.
Proposals
will be reviewed by a committee
of Area Studies Centers affiliate faculty and
staff.
- GSE 2016 SUMMER TOUR OF CHILE
July 17th- July 30th.
WINDS OF CHANGE:
EDUCATIONAL REFORM, STUDENT MOVEMENTS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION IN CHILE
Currently in Chile,
the educational system is going through a period of profound challenges and
changes that have implications for all modern educational systems in the 21st
century. Spurred on by the 2011 student movement, educational reform has
been placed on the front burner of public consciousness and focus in the
country. Young people took to the streets for seven months and they demanded
more social justice in education. There demands have reverberated beyond
Chile and into the international arena. Our study tour of Chile will
examine the impact of the students’ demands for change, the new educational
environment in Chile, and the structural reforms now being introduced by the
new Michelle Bachelet administration. At stake are the central planks of
what was once deemed the “most neoliberal, market-oriented educational system
in the world.” Proposed education reforms such as ending profit making in
primary and secondary education, the elimination of tuition fee copayments to
enter schools that receive public subsidies and tax-based funds, the
development of a new teacher professional career as well as the reexamination
of standardized accountability in the national evaluation system (SIMCE) have
all garnered profound public attention and debate. These issues of educational
change have profound significance not only for the Chileans, but also for all
global citizens participating in 21st century educational systems that are now
being challenged to balance the last few decades’ emphasis on excellence and
quality with the powerful resurgence of demands for access and equity.
This year’s GSE study
abroad course will take place from July 17th through July 30th. This four-credit
course will examine the current educational system in Chile in relation to its
history, economy, media environment and political movements. We will be hosted
by two important Chilean universities, in two major cities of the country,
giving to this study tour a broad perspective about the higher educational
system, the diversity of cities on the coast and of the country as well of
different perspectives about these educational changes and challenges. Each of
these universities has provided us access to leading Chilean scholars, experts
and stakeholders. Participants will have the remarkable opportunity to enter
into a meaningful dialogue with these academics and policy intellectuals as we
actively engage with the material that we will be studying. We will meet with
The University of Chile’s Student Federation (FECH), Alto al SIMCE academic and
political activists, the National Coordination of Secondary Education (CONES)
and Educación 2020 to discuss the current educational movement and policy
changes that are being fought for and implemented at this time. Also, we will
be visiting schools in these different cities. We will take the opportunity to
talk with parents, teachers and principals of rural and urban areas. With these
activities, students will experience the diversity and complexity of the public
educational system in Chile. Weekend excursions to areas around Santiago and
Valparaíso have been planned with the aim of giving participants the
opportunity to visit a rich sample of the marvelous cultural and historical
sites that exist in these different locations of Chile.
Pre-Tour classes
begin April 7th 2016 online
CRN 47135
- GLBL 298: Global Studies Seminar Abroad
CALL
FOR PROPOSALS, AY 2016-17
LAS Global Studies
invites proposals to offer a GLBL 298: Global Studies Seminar Abroad
(GSSA). These seminars abroad are special topics courses designed by
faculty to enhance undergraduate students’ understanding of a topic or problem
of global import through an on-campus course that extends into a field
experience abroad with a research focus. The seminars should foster
skills to identify and analyze issues from multiple disciplinary and cultural
perspectives, promoting a global mindset and respect for diverse ways of
living, thinking and being as a result of cross-cultural exchange.
The seminars begin
on campus, usually during the 2nd 8-weeks of a term, and then spend
approximately 2-3 weeks abroad after the term in intensive instruction and
exploration. The fall term portion abroad is generally from late-December
to mid-January, and the spring term portion abroad is generally from late-May
to mid-June.
Faculty directors
indicate that they value their seminars because of the extraordinary teaching
experience and the opportunity to develop or strengthen professional
relationships and experience abroad. Students value their seminars abroad
because of the enhanced learning environment, high quality interaction with a
faculty member, and intercultural experiences.
To see previous
GSSA offerings, go to: http://www.globalstudies.illinois.edu/people/faculty/gsseminars/
Eligibility
Candidates
with a current teaching appointment with the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign campus in one of the following employment categories may
submit proposals electronically to: Valerie Paceley, vpaceley@illinois.edu by Monday,
February 1, 2016.
•
Tenured and tenure-track Faculty,
•
Specialized Faculty (PhD preferred),
•
Emeritus Faculty,
•
Academic Professionals (Master’s required, PhD preferred)
Graduate
students are not eligible to direct a program abroad, although co-teaching may
be considered. Courses are open for enrollment by undergraduate students
at UIUC; graduate students are not eligible to take these courses.
Funding
Faculty director costs for travel, including lodging and per diem,
related to the course are covered. Directors on a 9-month appointment
receive 1/9th summer salary, not to exceed $10,000. Directors
on a 12-month appointment teach the course abroad on-load, unless they are
taking vacation time to teach the course and will receive a 1/12th
summer salary stipend for their teaching not to exceed $10,000. All
proposals to teach the course must be approved by the faculty/instructor’s
department, and requests to teach the course on-load may be negotiated.
Development Grants
LAS International Programs (http://international.illinois.edu/studyabroad/)
and the Study Abroad Office (http://www.studyabroad.illinois.edu/opportunities)
offer a limited number of small grants to develop new courses abroad.
Proposers interested in one of these grants should submit their course
proposal, a budget, and short justification for a site visit to these
offices. Other site visit funding sources should also be pursued.
Meeting Expectations
In addition to course planning and implementation requirements,
the faculty selected to offer a course abroad will be expected to attend the
following meetings (dates subject to change):
- Pre-Program Planning, April 2016
- GSSA Faculty Meeting, September 2016
- Study Abroad Office Pre-Departure Orientation, mid-November 2016
- Follow-up Meeting, January or February 2017
- Global Studies Annual Reception: February 2017
Faculty directors also participate in the selection of course
participants and contribute to collective initiatives with other participating
faculty. Faculty directors submit a Program Report upon completion of
their program summarizing the experience and learning outcomes.
Questions
For questions and information on the LAS Global Studies Seminar
initiative, contact Tim Wedig, Associate Director of LAS Global Studies: twedig@illinois.edu or
phone: 217-333-0178.
Proposal
Format and Due Date
Please
use the following proposal format to prepare your submission.
Submit
proposals electronically to: Valerie Paceley, vpaceley@illinois.edu by Monday, February 1, 2016.
Proposals
are reviewed by the LAS Global Studies Faculty Advisory Committee.
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