Job Opportunities
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1/28/08
Director of Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Boston
Job Number: 900e
The University of Massachusetts Boston seeks an accomplished mid-career or senior scholar to be the next Director of its Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy, an institute that conducts research on the Latino experience in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The director, to begin by September 2008, will also have a tenured faculty appointment in a department appropriate to the candidate’s background and hold a faculty rank of professor or associate professor. The Director of the Gastón Institute is charged with ensuring the continuity and excellence of the research, policy and service work of the Gastón Institute. The director is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining a research agenda that responds to the research needs of both the Latino community and state/local policymakers. He or she is responsible for the managing the institute’s budget and personnel. Key responsibilities include: leading efforts to secure funds from federal, state, and private sources to support the research and programs of the institute; nurturing the participation of faculty and students in the work of the institute; conducting research in his or her area of expertise; and representing the institute in the university, the community, and various academic and policy arenas. ABOUT THE MAURICIO GASTON INSTITUTE The Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy is a research institute of the University of Massachusetts Boston, charged with producing and disseminating research and information pertinent to the Latino population of Massachusetts. Founded by the Massachusetts State Legislature in 1989 at the behest of Latino community activists and scholars, the mission of the institute is to inform policy makers about issues vital to the Commonwealth’s growing Latino population and to provide this diverse community with the information and the analysis necessary for its effective participation in the discussion, development, and critique of public policies that affect it. Hallmarks of the Gastón Institute are its grounding in the life of the Latino communities of the region, its responsiveness to the research needs of these communities, and its commitment to nurture and strengthen the development of these communities. Its strong program of applied research focuses on the demographic trends of the Latino population; the educational outcomes of Latino children and the involvement of their parents in their children’s schooling and schools; issues related to health and social service delivery, especially their accessibility and adequacy of services to Latinos; employment, poverty, and economic development; and political participation. The institute sponsors an active Latino Leadership Opportunity Program for undergraduate students at UMass Boston and a program of lectures and seminars. An Advisory Board composed of Latino community leaders and University of Massachusetts Boston faculty members guides the work of the institute. The Gastón Institute is a member of the Inter-University Program for Latino Research, a consortium of 16 Latino research centers based at major universities across the United States. For more information, see www.gaston.umb.edu
• PhD in the social sciences or public policy with specialization in areas related to the institute’s research focus • Tenurable record of research and publications pertinent to the focus of the Gastón Institute. • History of committed involvement with, and an intimate knowledge of, the complex social and political dynamics of the Latino experience in the U.S. • Ongoing and consistently successful record of fundraising and grants management. • Successful experience interacting in complex institutional, policy, and community environments. • Record as an accomplished and versatile leader and network builder, who is capable of interacting successfully with a broad range of partners and constituencies. • Strong background in administration and management. • Fully bilingual in Spanish and English is highly desired.
Faculty. State Funded. Benefited.
Reference Job Number: 900e. Review of applications will begin January 2, 2008. The search will remain open until a candidate is selected. Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae, a representative sample of his or her scholarship, and contact information for three references. In addition, applicants must submit a cover letter setting forth a vision for the next three to five years of the institute’s work. Nominations are also welcome. All material should be sent to: Gastón Institute Director Search Committee (Search #900e) Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost University of Massachusetts Boston 100 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, Ma 02125 Email inquiries can be sent to: joana.gomez@umb.edu UMass Boston (www.umb.edu) is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Title IX Employer.
1/25/08
One Year, full time visiting position at the instructor or assistant professor level,
Mount Holyoke College
The Latin American Studies Program at Mount Holyoke College invites applications for a one year, full time visiting position at the instructor or assistant professor level beginning Fall 2008. The successful candidate will offer two courses each semester in the history and culture of Latin America, the Caribbean, or their diasporas. Ph.D. and teaching experience preferred. All research or geographic specializations will be considered. Please submit a letter of application and cv, placement file or reference letters, plus the syllabus of one introductory and one advanced level course you might offer to: Latin American Studies Program, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA 01075. Applications received by March 14, 2008 will be given first consideration.
Mount Holyoke is an undergraduate liberal arts college for women with 2,000 students and 200 faculty. Half the faculty are women; one fourth are persons of color. It is located about 80 miles west of Boston in the Connecticut River valley, and is a member of the Five College Consortium consisting of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts. Mount Holyoke is committed to fostering multicultural diversity and awareness in its faculty, staff, and student body and is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and persons of color are especially encouraged to apply.
1/7/2008
Assistant Professor in Latino Studies, University of Massachusetts Boston
The Department of American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites
applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, to begin September 2008, with
responsibilities jointly shared between programs in American Studies and Latino Studies.
We are interested in candidates who can teach undergraduate and graduate courses in 20th
century comparative race, ethnicity, and culture, as well as courses in Latino Studies,
with a focus on one or more of the following populations: Mexican, Cuban, Puerto
Rican, and Dominican. Bilingual/Bicultural expertise is an asset for this position.
Experience in urban public institutions with diverse student bodies is desirable. PhD in
American Studies, Ethnic Studies, Humanities, or equivalent interdisciplinary training
should be in hand by May 2008. UMass Boston is an urban university with a growing
Latino population, and a strong commitment to excellent teaching and research.
Candidates should send a description of research and teaching interests, curriculum vita,
sample publications/chapters, and three letters of recommendation to:
Office of Human Resources – Search 640e
University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, Ma 02125-3393
Review of applications will begin March 1, 2008, and will continue until the position is
filled. For inquiries contact: Professor Lois Rudnick, Chair, Search Committee
lois.rudnick@umb.edu or Professor Lorna Rivera lorna.Rivers@umb.edu
The University of Massachusetts Boston is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity,
Title IX employer. www.umb.edu
9/17/2007
Assistant Professor of Spanish and Portuguese, Smith College
Tenure-track position in Portuguese, Brazilian Studies and Spanish. Ability and commitment to dynamic teaching of all levels of Portuguese language, culture and literatures of Brazil, Portugal, Portuguese-speaking Africa and/or Portuguese communities in the US. Native or near-native fluency in Portuguese and English, and ability to teach Spanish. Excellence in language teaching and curricular vision for an undergraduate Portuguese program with growing enrollments. Potential for the development of issues-oriented courses as well as for linking Lusophone literary and cultural studies to Spanish, to area studies such as Latin American or African Diaspora Studies, to performance studies or to candidate’s other transdisciplinary interests. Ph.D. in hand by September 2008. We will be reviewing applications starting November 15, 2007. Please send letter of application, c.v., writing sample and three letters of recommendation to: Chair of Portuguese Search Committee, Hatfield Hall, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063. Applications will be considered until position is filled. Smith College is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.