Latin American Studies Association (LASA)

Members Area

Employment Opportunities

Back

Lecturer or Instructor in Portuguese

University of Illinois

Posted: October 27, 2009

Description:
The Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Lecturer (PhD required) or Instructor (MA required) to contribute to: 1) the development and teaching of Portuguese, 2) the coordination of the Portuguese language program and supervision of graduate teaching assistants, and 3) general Portuguese program promotion, development, and support, acting as department liaison with other campus units, including the new Lemann Institute for Brazilian Studies. Candidates will teach undergraduate courses in their area of specialization in addition to Portuguese language courses. This is a full-time, non-tenure track, 9-month position renewable based on positive performance review. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Proposed start date is as early as 1/1/2010.

Deadline:
November 15, 2009

Minimum Requirements:
Required Qualifications:

  • MA or Ph.D. in Brazilian and Portuguese Studies, Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition or related fields required.
  • Area of specialization open, but focus on Brazilian topics required.
  • Ability to develop and teach undergraduate courses in areas of greatest student demand and institutional interest.
  • Professional level proficiency in Portuguese and English.
  • Relevant teaching, curriculum, and supervisory experience.
  • Excellent organizational and management skills.
  • Working knowledge of instructional technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:

  • Technological skills to develop and maintain online profile of the program.
  • Experience in US post-secondary education setting.

Documents Required:
To Apply for this Position

Please create your candidate profile through https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload application materials through this system: letter of interest, CV, evidence of teaching excellence, and contact information for three references.

Contact Information:
For further information please contact:
Prof. Luciano Tosta
c/o Marita Romine
mromine@illinois.edu
(217) 244-3252

Additional Information:
To ensure full consideration, all application materials (including 3 letters of reference) must be submitted by the closing date of November 15, 2009.

The University is an AA-EOE.

Special Projects News & Announcements Personal & Professional Notes Upcoming Conferences Employment Opportunities Research & Study Opportunities
LARR Online LASA Research Interests Database Papers from Past Congresses Latin American Studies in North America Additional Resources