Gussenhoven Fellow

The Institute for the Study of the Americas ( ISA) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position with a 9-month academic appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor starting on July 1, 2025. The goal of this position is to enhance current efforts to expand both undergraduate and graduate curricula in Latin American and Caribbean Studies; increase our faculty and scholarship devoted to the study of the experiences of Latin American and Caribbean peoples; and strengthen ISA's leadership in connecting Latin American and Caribbean Studies at UNC-CH with communities beyond the University.

We seek early career applicants in the humanities and social sciences whose scholarship uses interdisciplinary approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies, especially in topics such as migration, inequality, human rights/rule of law, politics, environment, and/or afro-Latin American and Indigenous studies. The scholar hired will collaborate closely with ISA staff and faculty and have a separate home department that fits with the candidate's scholarly profile. Teaching responsibilities are divided equally between the home department and the Latin American and Caribbean Studies curriculum housed in ISA. Resources for professional growth and mentoring will be provided by the home department and ISA. PhD required at time of appointment.

The Institute for the Study of the Americas values intellectual diversity, interdisciplinarity, and engaged scholarship. Scholars affiliated with ISA have access to educational resources and dynamic programming, such as the Cuba Program, the Latino Migration Project; the Languages Across the Curriculum Program; the UNC-Duke Consortium in Latin American and Caribbean Studies; and Studies in Latin America. UNC-CH is also home to the Southern Oral History Program; the Carolina Latinx Center; the Working Group on Global Indigeneity; the Latina/o Studies Program; and the Latin American Studies library collection.

A global higher education leader innovative teaching, research, and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a vibrant center of scientific discovery and innovation, with a commitment to collaboration. The Institute for the Study of the Americas supports the University's core values encouraging educational and employment opportunities, as described in the University's non-discrimination policy. We welcome candidates who align well with these values.

To apply, go to https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/289333; Institute for the Study of the Americas: tenure track position in Latin American Studies. For additional inquiries regarding this application, please e-mail ISAapp@unc.edu.

The principal mission of the Institute for the Study of the Americas ( ISA) is to support the continual development of Latin American studies as it has evolved at Carolina for the past one hundred years. ISA seeks to expand the conceptual scope of Latin American studies to include the diasporic dimensions of Latin American peoples, with particular attention to the expanding Latin American presence in the United States. ISA is committed to the advancement of scholarly research, curriculum development, and innovative institutional initiatives consistent with the tradition of academic excellence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In discharge of its mission within a public university, furthermore, ISA is dedicated to the expansion of the outreach facet of Latin American studies into the public provenance, to share its intellectual resources and instructional assets with state and local government agencies, private sector organizations, and the public at large as a way to provide the knowledge and develop the expertise and experience with which to inform enlightened public policy.

This full-time tenure-track Gussenhoven Fellow position in Latin American Studies will teach graduate and undergraduate courses and whose scholarship engages the topics of migration, politics, and land and/or other resources; Afro-Latin American and Indigenous studies; and community-engagement.

PhD

Strong evidence of publication and funding activity; college-level teaching experience and excellence; other recognitions in their fields of study; record of engagement with Latin American and/or Caribbean scholars/institutions; and proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, Creole, or a language native to the region.

Completed applications should include: (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a 1-2-page statement on the applicant's current and future research directions, (4) a 1-2-page statement on teaching philosophy and experience, and how the applicant's teaching and scholarship enhance broad participation and represent various perspectives, and (5) the names of three references (including mail and e-mail addresses and phone numbers). Only complete applications will be considered. We will begin review of applications on November 11, 2024. Only selected candidates will be contacted for a remote interview, writing sample, and for reference letters. Only those selected after the remote interview will be contacted for an in-person visit.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.