Latin American History 2011-2012

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What's your employment status?
TOTAL: 26
 * ABD: 10
 * VAP: 2
 * Postdoc: 2
 * Adjuncting with Ph.D.: 1
 * Tenure-track, but looking for a new job: 7
 * Tenured, but looking for a new job: 1
 * Ph.D. Full time at institution w/o tenure: 3

Arkansas State University

 * Assistant Professor in History with a specialism in Latin American History
 * Must be able to teach World Civilization survey courses for undergraduates, and Latin American History specialist courses to undergraduates & graduates
 * PhD in hand by date of appointment
 * Deadline: 1 Oct. 2011
 * Phone Interview on 10/31

Bard College

 * Assistant Professor of Latin American Studies
 * Phone interview on 10/27
 * Called to request on-campus interview for late November x 2

Centre College (Kentucky)

 * Tenure Track asst. prof. in World History with specialism in either East Asian or Latin American History
 * (Link goes to posting on World History 2011-12 page, to keep discussion in one place)
 * Deadline: 14 Oct. 2011
 * This is now two positions. One for East Asia and one for Latin America.
 * Received prompt acknowledgement via email that materials had been received. 9/30
 * Has anyone heard anything yet? (11/7)

College of New Jersey

 * Joint appointment, Tenure Track Assistant Professorship in Latin American Cultural Anthropology and History, starting in August 2012. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate a specialization in Modern Andean Cultures that complements existing faculty interests.
 * Teaching responsibilities will include introductory courses in Cultural Anthropology; upper level courses in Social Change in Contemporary Latin America and Ethnic Identity; and each year, at least two courses in Colonial and/or Modern Latin American History. The typical teaching load is three courses per semester; two courses per semester will be in Anthropology, one course per semester will be in History.


 * Applicants must have Ph.D. in hand, in Sociocultural Anthropology or Cultural Anthropology, at time of application.
 * Review of applications will begin immediately; applications that arrive after September 20, 2011 may not be considered. Receipt of application will be acknowledged by email. Interviews will be held by phone in early October.
 * Also posted at Cultural Anthropology 2011-2012

Franklin & Marshall

 * Latin America. The Department of History at Franklin & Marshall College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, beginning Fall 2012. The successful candidate will teach a two-semester introductory survey as well as upper-level courses. Ph.D. in hand; teaching experience required. Franklin & Marshall faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, active mentors, and productive scholars. Teaching load is 3/2.
 * Candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, three letters of recommendation, teaching and research statements, and teaching evaluation forms to Douglas Anthony, Chair, Department of History, Franklin & Marshall College, P.O. Box 3003, Lancaster, PA 17604-3003. We will not accept application materials electronically. Deadline for applications is November 15, 2011.

Georgia State University

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Latin American History
 * NB: " Specialization and chronological focus are open, but we especially seek applicants whose research and teaching will contribute to the department’s program in world history and cultures."
 * Deadline: 1 Nov.2011
 * Acknowledgment email with link to EO survey received 11/3

Harvard

 * Open Rank. 1-2 Latin American Historians.
 * https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=42403
 * Any news?
 * The small list: http://aaas.fas.harvard.edu/news/speaker-series-interrogating-afro-latin-american-experience
 * My understanding is that this is not the list. Grapevine around these parts says they are down to 6 candidates and the people listed at that link are not them.
 * At these events, they were fairly open about this being a "job talk." Maybe they have additional candidates?
 * Looks to be a different search. https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=42839
 * Rejection email (10/28)
 * Rejection letter (mailed, 10/26) x2
 * I'm confused. Who's been hired? (11/1)
 * No one has been hired. They have identified candidates and are currently bringing them on campus.
 * Looks from interview lists that Harvard's blowing it again--not a clue about the field
 * Don't know who the candidates are but this is kind of an asshole thing to say about them. Say what you want about Harvard, but leave the 6 candidates out of it.
 * Not that I like the person's comment about the candidates, but they aren't necessarily commenting on the quality of the candidates or their work.
 * Sorry if I'm opening a can of worms, but do you mind explaining what you mean when you say they don't have a clue about the field? I really am just curious - not asking out of any defensiveness or irritation or anything.
 * After four years of searching, they still know nothing about originality or quality in the field, in part because they only look at 1-2 grad programs they find respectable. probably the wrong ones!
 * Thanks for the response!
 * Thanks for the response!

Louisiana State University

 * Nine-month tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Responsibilities: teaches one course in History and one course in the University's International Studies program per semester. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent degree in History by date of appointment; evidence of excellence in research and teaching in Latin-American history.
 * Application deadline is December 15, 2011 or until a candidate is selected. Apply online and view a more detailed ad at: www.lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu. Position #033245.

North Dakota State University

 * TT assistant professor job, must have Ph.D. in hand by August 16, 2012 (start date of job)
 * sub-field open
 * will teach undergrad and grad courses
 * Contacted via email to set up phone interview (11/4) x2

Northeastern University

 * Open Rank hire in any specialism within Latin American History
 * "Successful candidates will help to advance the global focus of undergraduate history programs, will contribute to the Department’s innovative graduate world history program, and will participate in a new, College-wide interdisciplinary initiative on the internationalization of the curriculum. The Department also has a special interest in the following areas: public history; the digital humanities; health and the environment; citizenship, gender and race; war and conflict."
 * Review begins: 15 Oct. 2011, position open until filled.
 * Recieved request for additional writing samples 10/21 x5
 * does anyone know the teaching load? 11/13

Northwestern University

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Latin American History
 * "No geographical or temporal restrictions, but applications from scholars of the 19th century will be especially welcome"
 * 15 Oct. 2011
 * Email to all applicants from search chair; on-campus interviews will be conducted before AHA following a close reading of files. Applicants in the running will be asked for more materials at some point in next month. 10/19
 * Anyone heard anything? 11/2
 * Received email requesting chapters and teaching materials 11/7

Queens University of Charlotte (North Carolina)

 * Tenure track assistant professor in Latin American History
 * "Regional specialty and time period is open, but additional areas of interest include Atlantic world, environmental, and indigenous history."
 * Deadline: not stated
 * What does the "movable" closing date imply about this search? I've not seen a listing like this before and it rather baffles me.
 * The new listing on H-Net lists a closing date of February 5.

Southern Methodist University

 * Associate or Full Professor to apply or be nominated to the the Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Chair in History: Latin American History with a preference for Mexican history
 * For full consideration: 1 Oct 2011.

State University of New York - New Paltz

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Latin American History, open sub field
 * Deadline for full consideration: 15 Nov. 2011

Stephen F. Austin State University

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Latin American History
 * "The successful candidate must be able to teach upper-level and graduate courses in Latin American history and in Mexico as well as both halves of the U.S. history survey. Ability to teach world history is a plus."
 * Review begins: 1 Dec. 2011
 * see "universities to fear " (nothing there about history dept.- care to elaborate?)
 * See "Current Issues"; section specifically on History has just been added (10/29)

Texas A&M University - Commerce

 * Tenure track Assistant Professorship in Latin American History
 * "specialization in Latin American History required, any time period and/or focus"
 * Deadline: unstated, possibly 5 Dec. 2011
 * Can anyone tell what other courses the candidate would teach? (i.e. US and/or World?)
 * {Edited to add: I relalize now that I should have identified myself as SC} Yes, I can. At Commerce we have two undergraduate courses in the catalog on Latin America, and would expect whomever is hired to redescribe them depending on his/her interests. We also have a master's level course on Latin America--the focus can shift each time it's taught. On the undergraduate level we have an early world survey and a modern world survey. The Latin Americanist would probably take turns with one of those--which one would depend on his/her chronological focus. The two freshman introductory courses are both US history--early and late. (Texas state law requires that everyone who earns a degree from a Texas state university must take two US courses.) Just about everyone teaches some of the freshmen courses, although new non-US hires sometimes wait until their second year to do so. There is a topics course in world history that is part of the core curriculum, and a topics course in world in the undergraduate major. We also have scope & method courses on both the undergraduate and graduate level. In addition, there seem to be more master's students interested in working in Latin America, so I expect the Latin Americanist would do some thesis direction too. [Thanks!]
 * The deadline is December 5th.
 * SC here again. Commerce has moved to an online application system, which has an application form to be completed in addition to the document file requested in the H-Net ad. The online application is here: HR Employment page So if you haven't sent anything in yet, you can upload your entire file to the online application system. If you read the H-Net ad and have already mailed hard-copy documents, NO PROBLEM! HR will contact you to direct you to the online application, and will scan your documents and upload them for you. [May I just say that this is the smartest use of the Wiki by a SC that I've ever seen?- And no, I'm not just sucking up, although if it's working, my application is the one that uses a copperplate font.]
 * [Not sure about Texas law, but a SC member posting on a Wiki site would be possible and likely grounds for a search to be declared compromised (and, as a result, canceled) for most state institutions. I hope that's not the case here.]
 * What "law" are you talking about? I have never heard of such a thing; search committee members have posted to wiki pages on this site in the past, and never once has it resulted in a cancelled search. It seems an exemplary policy and should be encouraged. The wiki is basically a public message board and offers another way for committees to communicate with potential applicants (not so different from buying an ad really, except that it is free and enables two-way communication).
 * The laws and policies vary from state to state. I am currently on a search committee for a regional state university and our HR department informed us of a variety of practices that are not allowed, most of which have to do with the university's interpretation of fair hiring practices law, and which would lead to a canceled search. This is among them. Most of them seem ridiculous to me as well, but policy is policy, and I can assure you that were I to post on the Wiki for the field that our search is in, our Dean would cancel the search, because of fear of a potential lawsuit. Of course, these policies vary from state to state, and I'm sure in some cases from university to university. But I understand from some other colleagues that these policies are quite common.
 * FYI: according to your own posts, you yourself are now in violation of your state's very important law on this matter. ["were I to post on the Wiki for the field that our search is in"--lrn2reed]
 * Seems like an over-zealous interpretation of employment law, but I can believe some state university HR departments might promulgate such policies. Still, it seems to me that it is useful for SC members to post in this venue to clarify basic information about the position and/or application process (as has been done above) or to dispel rumors or misapprehensions about a given position (see discussion about a job at Northern Colorado on the European History page). It seems in such cases that a strict HR policy such as you describe might not be serving either jobseekers or SC's well.
 * Oh come on! SC did nothing more than provide a detailed desc of job (would have been better in a paid ad, but that is often posted by HR without a clue as to what the search is actually for) and covered for HR's implementation of a new application system which seems to have been rolled out AFTER the job was posted. (If an extant program, someone in the HR or Provost's office should have caught this before the ad went out.) They would have had to provide the same information in letters to individual applicants or answer a bunch of anxious "I sent a paper application, now do I need to do an electronic one." There has been nothing untoward here and there has been no ex parte conversation that would privelege one applicant over another. It's all in the public domain and above board. As noted above, this is a very smart way to use these blogs and the SC should be praised for this. x2
 * Wow! Who'd have thought that a Texas A&M regional campus would generate more discussion than Berkely and Harvard combined?  Way to go wikiworld!   PS. I think this is why a lot of non-academics think we're all neurotic.  They might be right.

Texas Southern University

 * Tenure track associate/assistant professor in Latin American History
 * "Successful candidates should be able to teach World Civilization or U.S. History Survey courses"
 * Deadline: None Stated (and note advert says position will start in Autumn 2011)
 * From the SC chair: "The search is for the selected candidate to start teaching from Spring 2012. If the department is not successful then it will be for Fall of 2012."

University of California, Berkeley

 * The Department of History at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a full-time faculty appointment at any rank (tenure-track assistant professor, associate professor with tenure, or professor) with a start date of July 1, 2012. The period and field of specialization in Latin American history are open.
 * All items must be submitted electronically no later than October 3, 2011. Review of applications will begin immediately. For instructions about submitting materials, please visit http://ls-ourunit.berkeley.edu:80/sReg.php?i=582.
 * Received email confirming that all materials needed for consideration had been received. Very prompt. (x3)
 * Any news here? (10/28)
 * grapevine from "people who know people" was that this is actually a process to confirm department's pre-selected candidate and and not a "search." (11/1)
 * I have no inside info but this sounds wrong. If this were true, why wouldn't they have tailored their ad to that person instead of having a search which is open field and open rank (meaning they will receive 200 applications that they have to sort through plus various "star" candidates they have to reject)?


 * stupid rumor--berekely doesn't operate that way
 * I was forwarded an email in which they stated that they were looking to rebuilt the department, since three professors (Latin American History) left last year (no idea about the reasons). So, I do not believe they had a pre-selected candidate, since they are looking to hire more than one person.
 * This is a genuine search and is being conducted with a great deal of integrity. I have no investment in the outcome but I am in a position to know.
 * So have finalists already been identified?
 * anyone know anything about the timeline for this search?

University of Illinois - Chicago

 * Tenure track assistant professor in Latin American History
 * "We seek a scholar who works on any period and any area of Latin American or Caribbean history, excluding Mexico."
 * Pending Budgetary Approval
 * Deadline: 10 Nov. 2011

University of Manitoba

 * Tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in Latin American History. Applications are invited from specialists in any region, period or scholarly specialization, excluding Argentina; but in keeping with the University's strategic priorities, preference will be given to candidates whose research bears on subjects related to the History of Indigenous Peoples and/or to human rights.
 * Closing Date: 10/15/2011

University of Massachusetts Amherst- Transnational Spanish-Speaking History

 * The History Department and the Commonwealth Honors College (CHC) of the University of Massachusetts Amherst invite applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Transnational Spanish-Speaking History beginning 1 September 2012. Duties include teaching in both the History Department and the CHC. Preference will be given to candidates whose research and teaching specialties focus on the study of Spanish-speaking people in Europe, Latin America, and the United States. We expect the successful candidate to draw upon other existing strengths in the department, including the Public History program, which could provide additional avenues for community engagement and outreach to neighboring Latina/o communities.
 * The department will conduct interviews at the AHA annual meeting. Applicants must submit a letter of application stating research interests and qualifications, CV, three letters of reference, a sample syllabi, and a recent research paper by November 4, 2011 at transspanspeaking@history.umass.edu. Letters of reference and complete applications can also be submitted by postal mail to Professor Joel Wolfe, Chair Transnational Spanish-Speaking Search Committee, Department of History, Herter Hall 616, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 161 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003-9312.
 * Also posted at World/Global History 2011-12 & Open Field or Mixed Hire History Jobs 2011-12

University of Northern Iowa

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Latin American History; region & period open
 * Deadline for full consideration: 1 Dec. 2011

University of North Texas

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Latin American History, with a preference for a specialization in Mexican history
 * "The successful candidate will teach undergraduate survey courses of Latin American history and other upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in his or her area of specialty...Preference will be given to candidates who can teach world history courses."
 * Deadline for full consideration: 1 Dec. 2011

University of Portland

 * The University of Portland invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in the history of Spanish-speaking Latin America to begin August 2012. Specialty open. Successful candidate will be expected to teach both Colonial and Modern Latin American surveys as well as upper-division undergraduate courses in area of specialty. Excellence in undergraduate teaching, ongoing scholarly development, and service to the department and to the university community are expected for promotion and tenure. Ph.D. must be in hand by time of appointment. Demonstrated evidence of superior teaching ability is expected. A background investigation check is required before final hiring procedures can be completed. Founded in 1901, the University of Portland is a private, comprehensive, Catholic university of 3600 students with a mission of Teaching, Faith, and Service. We are an equal opportunity employer striving to employ personnel at all levels who will support and enhance our educational mission and purpose.


 * Applicants should submit a cover letter, c.v., graduate transcripts, at least three letters of recommendation, and supporting materials, including a statement of teaching philosophy, to Mark Eifler, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, Dept. of History, University of Portland, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, OR, 97203. Deadline: November 15, 2011. Please visit our website at http://www.up.edu for more information about the University.

University of Southern Mississippi - Caribbean or Latin American History

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Caribbean or Latin American History
 * ("contingent upon funding")
 * "Applicants with an emphasis on slavery studies who will contribute to the department's existing strengths in Southern studies are especially encouraged to apply."
 * "In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of expertise, the successful candidate will teach introductory courses such as World Civilizations, survey courses in Latin American and Caribbean History, and direct theses and dissertations."
 * Deadline: 1 December 2011

University of Texas at Tyler - World History w/Latin American History

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in World History with a specialism in Latin America
 * ("contingent upon funding")
 * "The successful candidate will have the responsibility for courses on Colonial and Modern Latin America as well as both U.S. freshman surveys"
 * Deadline: 31 Dec. 2011
 * How is this "world" if most of one's time will be spent teaching US? It's not even LA and World Civ and US. It's just 2 parts US/1 part LA.
 * crossposted at World/Global History 2011-12

University of Toronto (Mississauga)

 * Tenure-stream assistant professor in Latin American History
 * "he candidate's research may focus on any aspect of Latin American History, but interests that complement and enhance existing departmental strengths would be an asset."
 * "The successful candidate will have the ability to teach a broad range of courses from the introductory to advanced levels about diverse aspects of Latin American history, contributing to the undergraduate program on the Mississauga campus, and will hold a graduate appointment at the Department of History on the St. George campus of the University of Toronto."
 * Deadline: 21 Oct. 2011
 * Phone call to schedule Skype interview 11/4 (x5)
 * does anyone know the timeline for this search? 11/8
 * There will not be further interviews beyond the Skype ones, it appears. They would like to bring in finalists for campus visits no later than early January, possibly before winter break. 11/8
 * have they already contacted the finalists?

Washington & Lee University

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Latin American History
 * Specialism open, Colonial and/or Modern Era
 * For full consideration: 10 Dec. 2011

Cornell University

 * Historian of Colonial Latin America, from pre-contact to c. 1850, who works on the Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking world.
 * Full-time, tenure track at the assistant professor level, to begin July 2012. Applicants must be strong in both research and teaching and have the Ph.D. in hand by Fall 2012.
 * Applications deadline October 7.
 * Email from search chair saying that they will not be interviewing at the AHA--phone interviews will be conducted this fall with those on the long short list, and finalists invited to campus after Thanksgiving. 10/14
 * rejection received via email (10/29) X4

Johns Hopkins University

 * The Johns Hopkins University Department of History seeks a full-time, tenure-track assistant or tenured associate professor of early modern Spanish history (including the Spanish Empire). Please submit a cover letter, c.v., writing sample, research statement, and three letters of reference to Early Modern Spain Search, Dept. of History, Johns Hopkins University, 301 Gilman Hall, Baltimore, MD 21218. Johns Hopkins is an AA/EOE committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. Women and minorities are especially invited to apply.
 * November 15 is the application deadline

The College of William and Mary

 * The Department of History at The College of William & Mary invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in the field of Colonial Latin American history, to begin August 2012. Regional specialization is open. The Department seeks applicants who demonstrate excellence in research and teaching, and who will contribute to the College's strengths in colonial history. Faculty teach two courses per semester. The successful applicant will be expected to teach a survey of colonial Latin American history, freshman seminars, upper-level courses in Latin American history, and occasional graduate seminars.
 * Applicants must hold the Ph.D. by the time of appointment. To apply, submit your letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references via William & Mary’s online recruitment system at http://jobs.wm.edu. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2011. The College of William & Mary is an EO/AA employer.
 * More materials requested, 10/30. Semi-finalists will be contacted the week of Nov. 21 to arrange AHA interviews.

University of Mississippi

 * tenure track assistant professorship in Colonial Latin American History
 * Open Until Filled
 * Intend to interview at AHA

Stanford University

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Modern Latin American History
 * " Candidates with expertise in Modern Mexican history are especially encouraged to apply"
 * Deadline: 3 Oct. 2011
 * any news?
 * Email sent to candidates who will interview at the AHA. Time slots to be scheduled within the next week (11/7)
 * They must have my email address wrong or something because for some reason I didn't receive that message.
 * Bwahahahahaha!
 * There must be some mistake here indeed, for nor was I contacted.

University of Maryland, College Park

 * Tenure track associate professorship in Modern Latin American History
 * Region & specializaiton open, but "Candidates are encouraged to articulate potential contributions to existing and emerging areas of strength in the Latin American history and Latin American studies programs, including social and cultural history, transnationalism, race and ethnicity, labor, gender and sexuality, the African Diaspora, slavery and emancipation, colonialism and empire, and nation-state formation"
 * Soft Deadline: 14 Oct. 2011

Scripps College

 * History of Modern Latin America, four-course sabbatical replacement, 2012
 * Historian in the field of Latin America and the Caribbean to teach four courses from January 2012 to December 2012.
 * Review of applications will begin September 15, 2011.
 * Any news?
 * I had a skype interview about three weeks ago and they informed me last week that they had hired someone else.

Florida International University
11/03-A comment: about 3 years ago they hired an assistant professor who did Brazil and Cuba (slavery), who apparently left. And earlier another faculty who did Brazil and the Atlantic left as well. Apparently they are not able to retain who they hire in this area.
 * Assistant or Associate Professor in Brazilian History and African & African Diaspora Studies
 * "Historical period and specific area of focus are open but the ideal candidate will address the history of Afro-Brazilians. Interest for Transatlantic exchanges will be considered a plus"
 * Deadline: 15 Oct. 2011
 * Reponse: Any idea of why?

Boise State University

 * full-time, tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in Mexican History starting August 2012
 * All time periods and geographical specializations considered.
 * Applications should be postmarked by September 30, 2011. UPDATE: Application Deadline has been extended to October 31, 2011. (Per search committee chair)
 * Any update here? AHA interviews?