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Amherst College (USA: MA) - Black Atlantic (incl. Colonial Latin America)

 * tenure-line joint appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the History of the Black Atlantic.
 * We seek a historian of colonial Latin America and the Caribbean with a focus on the history of comparative slavery in the Americas. Research and teaching interests might include the following fields: comparative slave systems and the transatlantic slave trade; the impact of imperial expansion on indigenous populations and on pre-colonial Africa; histories of resistance and slave revolts; the slave family, gender, and sexuality; the rise of plantation agriculture and its effects on world trade systems; and abolition and transitions to free labor.
 * Candidates should submit electronically to https://apply.interfolio.com/25259 a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three confidential letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and syllabi for two proposed courses.
 * Review begins: 14 Nov. 2014 and continues until position filled.
 * Also posted at Ethnic Studies 2014-2015 and World/Global History 2014-15

California State University - Los Angeles (USA: CA) - Open rank - Director of Latin American Studies

 * Tenure-Track, Associate or Full Professor, Director Of Latin American Studies
 * A Ph.D. in Latin American Studies, Anthropology, Geography, History, Modern Languages and Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, or other related field from an accredited institution. A successful candidate must provide evidence of effective administrative leadership for appointment to Director of an interdisciplinary program and have a record of scholarship and teaching that merits appointment at the level of tenured associate or full professor. The successful candidate must demonstrate an ability and/or interest in working in a multiethnic environment.
 * Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation and the University’s Application for Academic employment form, a statement of teaching philosophy (1-2 pages), a plan of proposed research activities (2-3 pages), and a vision statement for this interdisciplinary program (2 pages). Employment contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
 * Address applications and required documentation (preferably in pdf format) and/or requests for information to: Faculty Position-Director of Latin American Studies, Attn: Betania Santos, Office Coordinator, Latin American Studies Program, California State University, Los Angeles, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032-8220.
 * For full consideration, postmark: 31 Oct. 2014

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA: MA)

 * Tenure track full time open rank professorship in Latin American History after 1492, to begin 1 July 2014
 * "Historians of Mexico, the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, Central America, or South America including Brazil will be considered.  The position is open rank; all candidates must have Ph.D. by start date of employment. The successful candidate will demonstrate innovation and excellence in scholarly research as well as a strong commitment to teaching."
 * Apply online via http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/4181 with a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three confidential letters of reference to Latin America History Search, c/o Ms. Margo Collett, History Faculty, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Building E51-255, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139-4307
 * Deadline: 15 Oct. 2014.

Michigan State University (USA: MI) - U.S. Latino, U.S. Chicano, or Mexican History

 * U.S. Latino, U.S. Chicano, or Mexican History. Assistant, tenure system. Michigan State University's Department of History seeks a historian with research expertise in U.S. Latino, U.S. Chicano, or Mexican History.
 * The teaching load is two courses per semester.
 * Full-time academic year appointment will begin on August 16, 2015.
 * The deadline for applying is November 13, 2014.  Apply at http://www.jobs.msu.edu  (Job #8568 ).  Upload a CV, cover letter addressing research and teaching, and a list of references.  In addition, three confidential letters of recommendation and a writing sample should be mailed to: Jeanna Whiting, Job Search, Old Horticulture Building, 506 E. Circle Dr. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1036, USA.
 * Also posted at North American History 2014-15

University of Alabama (USA: AL) - Colonial
 ·          The Department of History of the University of Alabama invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Colonial Latin America.

 ·          The successful candidate will be expected to teach upper-level and graduate courses in the field of specialization as well as Latin American surveys.

 ·          Normal teaching load is two courses per semester.

 ·          Ph.D. must be in hand by time of appointment.

 ·          To apply go to  http://facultyjobs.ua.edu/postings/35930  and complete the on-line application. Attach a letter of application, c.v., and writing sample (article or chapter). Please arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent directly to Steven Bunker, Chair, Colonial Latin American Search Committee, Department of History, University of Alabama, Box 870212, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0212. Please direct any inquiries to  [mailto:sbunker@ua.edu sbunker@ua.edu ]. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2014, and continue until the position is filled.



Rowan University (USA: NJ) - pref. 20th c.

 * The History Department of Rowan University is seeking a specialist in Latin American history (period and specialization open but preference for 20th century) to fill a tenure-track, assistant professor position, beginning Fall 2015. Teaching duties include World History and/or Western Civilization surveys and upper level courses in area of specialty.
 * The successful candidate will also participate in Rowan’s International Studies program, including advising students and, pending approval, teaching new interdisciplinary introductory and capstone courses. In addition, the candidate may be asked to teach graduate courses. Willingness to design and teach online courses a plus.
 * Candidates should have Ph.D. in hand by the time of employment as well as evidence of effective college teaching and an ongoing research agenda. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
 * Applications must be submitted through our online applicant tracking system. Submit letter of interest, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and other appropriate supporting materials such as syllabi and teaching evaluations.
 * Recommenders can send letters as attachment to James Heinzen (heinzen@rowan.edu). Letters of recommendations in portfolio services such as Interfolio can be uploaded to the Rowan jobs website with other application materials.
 * To apply online, please go to:   http://rowanuniversity.hodesiq.com/jobs/assistant-professor-latin-american-history-full-time-tenure-track-glassboro-new-jersey-job-4718915
 * The review process will begin on October 1, 2014 and the deadline date is November 15, 2014.

Sarah Lawrence College (USA: NY) - Modern

 * Sarah Lawrence College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in modern Latin American history, to begin fall 2015. Applicants may have a specialty in the history of Mexico, Central America, South America (including Brazil), or the Spanish-speaking Caribbean.


 * We seek an innovative teacher-scholar who will offer both introductory and advanced courses, contributing to our global history curriculum and to our interdisciplinary program in Latin American studies.


 * College-level teaching experience is essential, as is the Ph.D. in hand by fall 2015. We welcome candidates at all levels; this position may also include the possibility of an early tenure review for more advanced candidates.
 * Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled. To apply for the position, please go to: https://slc.simplehire.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=50722

Pennsylvania State University (USA: PA) - Colonial or 19thC

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Latin American History, colonial period or nineteenth century, to begin Aug 2015
 * The successful applicant should be able to enhance the graduate concentration in Latin American history, demonstrate an active research agenda, be able to contribute immediately to both graduate and undergraduate teaching in the department, and be ready to participate in the Latin American Studies program. Candidate must have a Ph.D. in hand at date of application.
 * Submit a curriculum vitae, a letter of application that describes current and future research, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and the names and contact information of three references at https://app2.ohr.psu.edu/Jobs/External/EVMS2_External/currentap1.cfm#53234. Applications may also include up to three offprints or unpublished papers or chapters.
 * Review begins immediately [posted 27 Aug. 2014] and continues until position filled

===University of California-Berkeley (USA: CA) - 20th c. Latin America===
 * Full-time faculty appointment at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor or tenured associate professor, with an expected start date of July 1, 2015.
 * We are seeking an historian of twentieth-century Latin America in any specialty.
 * Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, all published and unpublished scholarly work ready for examination (such as dissertation or dissertation chapters, a book or book manuscript, articles, and book chapters), and three letters of reference.
 * Link to Apply: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00488
 * (online only) deadline:  15 Oct. 2014

Temple University (USA:PA) - Modern

 * Tenure track assistant professorship in Modern Mexican History, to begin Fall 2015
 * The successful applicant must hold a Ph.D. in History before the beginning of the Fall 2015 semester.
 * To apply for this position, please send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, sample syllabi of courses taught, a sample of written work such as a published article or book chapter (or an article-length forthcoming work), and three letters of recommendation to Vangeline Campbell at vcampbel@temple.edu.  The search committee encourages applicants to submit their materials by email.
 * Review begins: 3 Nov. 2014
 * Intend to interview at the AHA