Post Doc in Latin American Studies @ Chicago

Via CLACS:

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JOB OPENING: POST-DOCTORAL LECTURER IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES

The University of Chicago Center for Latin American Studies invites applications for a post-doctoral Lecturer in Latin American Studies to begin in Autumn 2010. 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 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 BA 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 Lecturer in Latin American Studies will teach an MA Proseminar (meets over two quarters), advise MA students, and will develop one graduate/undergraduate course and two undergraduate-only courses in their own specialty.

The Lecturer in Latin American Studies provides general academic and career advising for students in the interdisciplinary MA program in Latin American Studies, directs theses of BA and MA students as needed, and teaches four courses:

* The MA Proseminar, the core course of the MA program that introduces major theoretical approaches, principal research methods, and current trends in Latin American Studies and helps students develop the thesis proposal;
* One undergraduate/graduate course in the incumbent’s field of expertise; and
* Two undergraduate-only courses in the incumbent's field of expertise


QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: All requirements toward the PhD degree must be completed by August 31, 2010.

Experience: Teaching experience is required. The ideal candidate will be able to give theoretical and methodological advice to master’s level students with a broad range of social science and humanities
interests.

Applications must be received by April 15, 2010. Candidates must apply online at http://academiccareers.uchicago.edu/ under posting #00240.

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


--Posted by: K Medina