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Lecturer
University of Chicago
Posted: March 17, 2008
Description:
The University of Chicago Center for Latin American Studies invites applications for a post-doctoral position as a Lecturer in Latin American Studies to begin in Autumn 2008. The Latin American Studies Program includes an interdisciplinary M.A. Program in Latin American Studies that draws students both in social sciences and humanities, and a B.A. major in Latin American Studies that has a social sciences emphasis. Recent PhDs (within the past six years) in the humanities, social sciences or area studies who deal with Latin American issues are encouraged to apply. Relevant disciplines include sociology, political science, anthropology, history, literature, and media studies. The successful candidate will teach an M.A. Proseminar (meets over two quarters), advise M.A. students, and will develop one graduate/undergraduate course and two undergraduate-only courses in their own specialty. This is a twelve-month appointment. The appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal for a second year dependent upon performance review. The Lecturer in Latin American Studies is responsible for:
• In collaboration with Latin American Studies faculty, teaching the M.A. Proseminar, a graduate-level academic seminar designed to give in-coming Latin American Studies MA students a critical understanding of the major theoretical approaches, principal research methods, and current trends in Latin American Studies and to help students develop the proposal for their master’s thesis.
• Teaching one undergraduate/graduate course in the incumbent’s field of expertise.
• Teaching two undergraduate-only courses in the incumbent's field of expertise.
• General academic and career advising of M.A. students in Latin American Studies.
• Directing individual B.A. Papers and M.A. theses, as needed.
Deadline:
April 15, 2008
Minimum Requirements:
PhD and teaching experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to give theoretical and methodological advice to master’s level students with a broad range of social science and humanities interests.
Documents Required:
To receive full consideration applications must be received by April 15, 2008. To apply, candidates must visit UChicagoJobs at https://jobopportunities.uchicago.edu and apply for requisition #078800. Please upload a letter of application, including research specialty and teaching interests and experience, a curriculum vitae, and a chapter-length piece of writing directly to the UChicagoJobs site. Under separate cover, please have three letters of recommendation sent to Josh Beck, Associate Director, Center for Latin American Studies, 5848 South University Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637.
Contact Information:
Josh Beck
Center for Latin American Studies
University of Chicago
5848 South University Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9741
jpbeck@uchicago.edu
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