Institute of Latin American Studies – ILAS Weekly Digest: September 10, 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ILAS Announcements
ILAS Events
Affiliated Talks/Conferences/Screening
CLACS/NYU Talks/Conferences/Screening
Outside Talks/Conferences/Screening
Calls for Papers
Fellowships/Prizes/Grants
Programs and Classes
Jobs
Columbia’s Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race and the Rare Books and Manuscripts Library Announce The New Latino Arts and Activism Archive
NEW YORK, August 30, 2012— Today, Columbia University announced the launch of the Latino Arts and Activism Archive, a joint initiative of the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race and the Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, with the acquisition of the papers, videos and photographs of pioneering New York Puerto Rican community activist and writer Jack Agüeros.
The Agüeros Collection, to be housed at Columbia’s Rare Book and Manuscript library, marks the beginning of the Latino Arts and Activism Archive initiative that seeks to acquire the papers and records of Latinos and Latino organizations in New York that may be of enduring significance as research resources. Areas of principal interest include the arts, politics, and community-based organizations.
“New York has a very rich Latino cultural and political history,” says Frances Negrón-Muntaner, director of the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race and a professor of English and comparative literature. “In addition to being an innovative writer, Jack Agüeros was a pivotal figure of New York’s Puerto Rican renaissance, a major cultural and political movement in the city in the late 1960s and into the 1980s,” she said. “To have these materials enriches our understanding of our present and our past.”
Jack Agüeros, who turns 78 on September 2, attended Brooklyn College after serving in the Air Force, spent the 1960s working with a variety of community groups. He moved from the Office of Economic Opportunity, a federal agency created by President Lyndon Johnson to fight the War on Poverty, to New York City's Community Development Agency (CDA), created by Mayor John Lindsay. As deputy commissioner of CDA, Agüeros was the highest ranking Puerto Rican in the City’s administration. Subsequently, he directed El Museo del Barrio from 1977 to 1986, the preeminent museum of Latino and Caribbean art in the United States, expanding its collection and moving the museum from a Third Avenue storefront to its present location on Fifth Avenue's Museum Mile.
Mr. Agüeros is also a poet, playwright, short-story writer, translator, and author of five books. But while some of Mr. Agüeros’s early work was published, notably his essay about growing up in East Harlem, “Halfway to Dick and Jane” (in “The Immigrant Experience,” 1971), his first book, “Correspondence Between the Stonehaulers”, didn't appear until 1991. His other books of poems include “Lord, Is This a Psalm?” (2002) and “Sonnets from the Puerto Rican” (1996). He is also the translator of “Song of the Simple Truth: The Complete Poems of Julia de Burgos” (1996) and the author of “Dominoes & Other Stories from the Puerto Rican” (1993). Mr. Agüeros has won numerous awards for his writing, including the 2012 Asan World Prize for Poetry, given by the Kumaran Asan Memorial Association of Kaikara in India. Materials included in the Agüeros Collection include early versions of his poems, plays and short stories; unfinished manuscripts; newspaper clippings documenting his political activities; documents and slides from his days as director of El Museo; and videos of interviews and readings in the early 2000s. Other highlights include his research about Julia de Burgos, a great 20th century Puerto Rican poet whose poems were compiled and translated by Agüeros.
“Documenting New York is one of the many things we do and documenting that which has not previously been documented is particularly important to us,” says Michael Ryan, director of the Rare Book and Manuscripts Library at Columbia University. “It’s important that a collection like this live in the context of a premier academic institution.”
The donation reflects the family’s strong relationship with Columbia and their desire to make the collection available to a wide audience. Agüeros’s daughter, Natalia Agüeros-Macario (GSAS’12), worked at Columbia’s Center for Environment, Economy and Society for three years and in May received her master’s degree in sustainability management. His youngest son, Marcel Agüeros, is a 1996 graduate of the College, did his post-doctoral fellowship at Columbia and is now an assistant professor of astronomy. “For my family, for my dad, the fact that we have this archive, that it’s going to be at Columbia and that people will be able to use it for research and to know his work, is wonderful,” says Marcel Agüeros. Mr. Agüeros now suffers from Alzheimer's disease and can no longer write. But he will continue to inspire students, writers, and literary scholars through the collection of papers, videos, and photographs he and his children are donating to the Columbia Libraries. The Latino Arts and Activism Archive is a joint initiative of the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race and the Rare Books and Manuscripts Library
ILAS Welcome Fall 2012 Tinker Visiting Professor
Gabriel Negretto is an associate professor of Political Studies at the Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE), Mexico City. He holds a Law degree from the University of Buenos Aires, and both a Master of International Affairs with specialization in Latin American Studies and a PhD in Political Science from Columbia University. He has been visiting associate professor at the University of Notre Dame, Princeton University, The New School for Social Research, Universidad de la República de Uruguay, and Universidad Torcuato Di Tella.
Negretto specializes on constitutional politics, institutional change and design, and Latin American political institutions. He has published numerous articles on these topics in American, European, and Latin American academic journals such as the Journal of Politics, British Journal of Political Science, Law & Society Review, Comparative Political Studies, Latin American Politics and Society, Journal of Latin American Studies, European Journal of Sociology, Government and Opposition, and Desarrollo Economico, among others. His most recent work is the book Making Constitutions. Presidents, Parties, and Institutional Choice in Latin America, forthcoming in Cambridge University Press.
DATE/TIME: Friday, September 28/ to be announced
LOCATION: 1512 IAB (420 West 118th Street, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): The Institute of Latin American Studies and University de Paris I Pantheon- Sorbonne
EVENT – First Graduate Workshop on Latin America History: BEYOND NATIONAL HISTORY: STATE FORMATION IN TRANSNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
SPEAKER(S): to be announced
Description:
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DATE/TIME: Friday, September 28/ 3:00pm – 5:00pm
LOCATION: 201 Casa Hispanica (612 West 116th Street, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): The Center for Brazilian Studies, the Institute of Latin American Studies, and the Department of Latin American and Iberian Studies
EVENT – Panel: BRAZIL WORLD MUSIC DAY: WHOSE MUSIC IS IT, ANYWAY?
SPEAKER(S):
Carlos Sandroni, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
“The Archives of the Mission of Folklore Research, 1938 – 2012”
Dylon Robbins, New York University
“Music and Political Subjectivity in Cinema Novo”
Alejandra Bronfman, University of British Columbia
“Cosmopolitan Artifacts: Recordings and the Politics of Belonging”
COMMENTATOR(S): Aaron Fox, Columbia University
MODERATOR(S): Marc Hertzman, Columbia University
Description:
This will be a conversation about Property, Theft, and Archives in Brazil and the Americas, with the aim of exploring the relationship among music authors, ownership, and the construction of archival collections.
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Refreshments to follow
DATE/TIME: Thursday, October 25/ to be announced
LOCATION: Faculty House, 2nd Floor, Columbia University
SPONSOR(S): The Institute of Latin American Studies
EVENT – First Joint Multidisciplinary Workshop, Free University of Berlin: GLOBALIZATION AND THE PRODUCTION OF SPACES
SPEAKER(S): to be announced
Description:
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DATE/TIME: Friday, December 14, 2012/ to be announced
LOCATION: Faculty House, Columbia University
SPONSOR(S): The Institute of Latin American Studies
EVENT – Symposium: FRANK TANNENBAUM AND LATIN AMERICA STUDIES: A HISTORICAL SYMPOSIUM
SPEAKER(S):
Pablo Piccato, Columbia University
Marc Hertzman, Columbia University
Chris Brown, Columbia University
Seth Fein, Barnard College
Alan Knight, Oxford University
Elisa Servin, INAH- Mexico
Servando Ortoll, Universidad de Mexicali
Alejandro de la Fuente
Maria Pallares-Burke
Stuart Schwartz
Description:
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Affiliated Talks/Conferences/Screening
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 18/ 6:00pm – 7:00PM
LOCATION: Center for Career Education, Conference Room
SPONSOR(S): Columbia College’s Center for Career Education
EVENT – Information Session: PROJECT ANALYST AT MINTZ LEVIN
SPEAKER(S): n/a
Description:
The Mintz Levin Project Analyst Program: Mintz Levin’s Project Analyst Program is an unparalleled opportunity for recent college graduates to gain experience within the legal and business environments of one of the country’s top law firms. There are currently 12 Project Analysts staffed in Mintz Levin’s Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C. offices. One of the unique aspects of the Program is the opportunity for Project Analysts to experience various practice areas within the Firm.
The Boston Program allows Project Analysts to rotate every eight months into various sections, including: Business and Corporate Finance; Employment, Labor and Benefits; Healthcare; Immigration; Litigation; and Pro Bono; as well as Mintz Levin’s consulting affiliate, ML Strategies. Project Analysts in the New York office have primarily worked in the areas of Business and Finance and Litigation. In Washington, D.C., Project Analysts have worked extensively in the Federal practice area and ML Strategies, and have also been exposed to work in the practice areas of Communications, Healthcare and Litigation.
Responsibilities as a Project Analyst can range from financial analysis and trial preparation to client interviews and the organization of legal presentations. Analysts also coordinate and staff many of the firm’s pro bono and community service activities.
Additional program information can be found on our website at http://www.mintz.com/careers/5/Project_Analysts
For more information:
Please contact Anthony Arias at aarias@mintz.com
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 18/ 4:30pm
LOCATION: 1501 IAB (420 West 118th Street, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): The Weatherhead East Asian Insitute and the Blinken European Institue
EVENT – Symposium: ENGAGING THE WORLD: THE FIRST UNDERGRADUATE GLOBAL SCHOLARS REPORT BACK
SPEAKER(S): n/a
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Lee C. Bollinger, President, Columbia University
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DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 19/ 5:00pm
LOCATION: 420 Hamilton Hall (1130 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): The Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race (CSER)
EVENT – Latino Speaker Series: LATINO POLITICAL DIVERSITY IN 2012: IDEOLOGICAL HETEROGENEITY AMONG VOTERS AND CANDIDATES
SPEAKER(S): Cristina Beltran, New York University
Bio:
Cristina Beltrán is an associate professor in the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis at
New York University. A political theorist by training, her research focuses on modern and
contemporary political theory, democratic theory, Latino studies and Latino politics in the
United States, U.S. race politics, gender and sexuality, and American political thought.
For more information:
For more information, please contact Josephine Caputo at jc2768@columbia.edu
DATE/TIME: Friday, September 21/ 11:00am – 1:00pm
LOCATION: CUNY Graduate Center, Room 9207 (365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): CUNY Graduate Center Doctoral Program in History, the Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University, the Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University, the SUNY-Stony Brook University History Department, and the New School University Historical Studies.
EVENT – New York City Latin American History Workshop: PROVING CUBAN FITNESS: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SPORT IN REPUBLICAN CUBA
SPEAKER(S): Enver Casimir, Marist College
More information:
Free and open to the public. Discussions are based on pre-circulated papers prepared by each presenter. Please contact ajd2128@columbia.edu to be placed on the mailing list to receive the papers, which are circulated one week prior to each meeting.
DATE/TIME: Friday, October 19/ 11:00am – 1:00pm
LOCATION: CUNY Graduate Center, Room 9207 (365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): CUNY Graduate Center Doctoral Program in History, the Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University, the Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University, the SUNY-Stony Brook University History Department, and the New School University Historical Studies.
EVENT – New York City Latin American History Workshop: ACROSS SEAS AND BORDERS: CHARTING THE WEBS OF RADICAL INTERNATIONALIS AND EXILE IN THE GREATER CIRCUM-CARIBBEAN, 1918-1940
SPEAKER(S): Barry Carr, LaTrobe University
More information:
Free and open to the public. Discussions are based on pre-circulated papers prepared by each presenter. Please contact ajd2128@columbia.edu to be placed on the mailing list to receive the papers, which are circulated one week prior to each meeting.
DATE/TIME: Friday, November 16/ 11:00am – 1:00pm
LOCATION: CUNY Graduate Center, Room 9207 (365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): CUNY Graduate Center Doctoral Program in History, the Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University, the Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University, the SUNY-Stony Brook University History Department, and the New School University Historical Studies.
EVENT – New York City Latin American History Workshop: DID OIL EXPROPRIATION KILL AGRARIAN RADICALISM?: LAND REFORM AND THE POLITICAL CONTROL OF 1930S VERACRUZ
SPEAKER(S): Julia del Palacio, Columbia University
More information:
Free and open to the public. Discussions are based on pre-circulated papers prepared by each presenter. Please contact ajd2128@columbia.edu to be placed on the mailing list to receive the papers, which are circulated one week prior to each meeting.
DATE/TIME: Friday, January 25/ 11:00am – 1:00pm
LOCATION: CUNY Graduate Center, Room 9207 (365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): CUNY Graduate Center Doctoral Program in History, the Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University, the Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University, the SUNY-Stony Brook University History Department, and the New School University Historical Studies.
EVENT – New York City Latin American History Workshop: CRIME AND EDUCATION IN BRAZIL: IMPERIAL PAST AND CURRENT DEBATE
SPEAKER(S): Ernesto Pimentel, Universidade Federal da Paraiba
More information:
Free and open to the public. Discussions are based on pre-circulated papers prepared by each presenter. Please contact ajd2128@columbia.edu to be placed on the mailing list to receive the papers, which are circulated one week prior to each meeting.
DATE/TIME: Friday, February 22/ 11:00am – 1:00pm
LOCATION: CUNY Graduate Center, Room 9207 (365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): CUNY Graduate Center Doctoral Program in History, the Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University, the Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University, the SUNY-Stony Brook University History Department, and the New School University Historical Studies.
EVENT – New York City Latin American History Workshop: FIGHTING THE ‘CONJRA ROJA’: THE ANTICOMMUNIST CRUSADES IN MEXICO, 1952-1972
SPEAKER(S): Luis Herran Avila, New School University
More information:
Free and open to the public. Discussions are based on pre-circulated papers prepared by each presenter. Please contact ajd2128@columbia.edu to be placed on the mailing list to receive the papers, which are circulated one week prior to each meeting.
DATE/TIME: Friday, March 22/ 11:00am – 1:00pm
LOCATION: CUNY Graduate Center, Room 9207 (365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): CUNY Graduate Center Doctoral Program in History, the Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University, the Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University, the SUNY-Stony Brook University History Department, and the New School University Historical Studies.
EVENT – New York City Latin American History Workshop: FOUNDING FATHERS, FORGOTTEN MOTHERS: RACE, RELATIONSHIPS, AND AMERICAN ICONS
SPEAKER(S): Bruno Carvalho, Princeton University
More information:
Free and open to the public. Discussions are based on pre-circulated papers prepared by each presenter. Please contact ajd2128@columbia.edu to be placed on the mailing list to receive the papers, which are circulated one week prior to each meeting.
DATE/TIME: Friday, April 19/ 11:00am – 1:00pm
LOCATION: CUNY Graduate Center, Room 8301 (365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): CUNY Graduate Center Doctoral Program in History, the Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University, the Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University, the SUNY-Stony Brook University History Department, and the New School University Historical Studies.
EVENT – New York City Latin American History Workshop: CULTURA Y POLITICA EN EL MOVIEMIENTO ESTUDANTIL URUGAYO DE 1968
SPEAKER(S): Vania Markarian, Universidad de la Republica, Montivideo
More information:
Free and open to the public. Discussions are based on pre-circulated papers prepared by each presenter. Please contact ajd2128@columbia.edu to be placed on the mailing list to receive the papers, which are circulated one week prior to each meeting.
CLACS/NYU Talks/Conferences/Screening
For events at CLACS:
For more information on other CLACS events, please access the website: http://clacs.as.nyu.edu/page/events
Outside Talks/Conferences/Screening
DATE/TIME: Monday, September 10/ 7:00pm
LOCATION: Queen Sofia Spanish Institute (684 Park Avenue at 68th Street, New York, NY)
SPONSOR(S): Americas Society and the Council of the Americas
EVENT – Book Presentation: PENSAMIENTO Y ACCION EN GONZALEZ PRADA, MARIATEGUI Y HAYA DE LA TORRE
SPEAKER(S): Eugenio Chang-Rodriguez, Author and Professor Emeritus at CUNY
Description:
Author Eugenio Chang-Rodríguez (Professor Emeritus, CUNY; Co-Chair, Latin American Seminar, Columbia University) will discuss his latest publication, which explores three foundational nineteenth-century Peruvian intellectuals and political thinkers. Professors Margaret E. Crahan (Columbia University), Aníbal González Pérez (Yale University) and Juan Carlos Mercado (CUNY) will also participate. This event will be presented by Americas Society, the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, and Fondo Editorial Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. In English.
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DATE/TIME: Friday, September 28/ 3:00pm
LOCATION: Quad Cinema (34 West 13th St # B, New York, NY 10011)
SPONSOR(S):
EVENT – Documentary Screening: HARVEST OF EMPIRE
SPEAKER(S): N/A
Description:
The documentary Harvest of Empire, which is based on the groundbreaking book by award-winning journalist Juan González chronicles the untold history of Latinos in America and is set to premier at the Quad Cinema in New York City on September 28th 2012. Featuring real life stories and rare archival footage, the film examines the political events, social conditions, and U.S. government actions that led millions of Latino families to leave their homelands in an unprecedented wave of migration over the past six decades. Interviewees featured in the documentary include Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero, Pulitzer Prize winning writer Junot Díaz, Mexican historian Lorenzo Meyer, journalists Maria Hinojosa and Geraldo Rivera, Grammy award-winning singer Luis Enrique, and poet Martín Espada. At a time of heated and divisive debate over federal immigration policy, producers Eduardo López and Wendy Thompson-Marquez felt it was important to offer a rare and powerful glimpse into the enormous sacrifices and rarely-noted triumphs of the millions of Latino immigrants who are transforming the cultural and economic landscape of the nation.
For more info:
SNEAK PEEK: http://harvestofempireonline.com/pages/trailer.html
Harvest of Empire Online: http://harvestofempireonline.com/index.html
Harvest of Empire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestOfEmpire
Harvest of Empire Twitter: https://twitter.com/HaofEm
DATE/TIME: Thursday, November 8 to Tuesday, December 11
LOCATION: Carnegie Hall
SPONSOR(S): Carnegie Hall
EVENT – Performances: VOICES FROM LATIN AMERICA
SPEAKER(S): N/A
Description:
From the irresistible rhythms of Afro-Cuban jazz to the sophistication of Brazilian samba, from the passionate intensity of Mexican rancheras to the infectious joy of Venezuela’s El Sistema social-action movement, Latin American culture has captured the world’s imagination. In Voices from Latin America—from November 8 through December 11, 2012—Carnegie Hall pays tribute to these cultures that have fueled the world’s imagination in a citywide festival.
Under the guidance of Osvaldo Golijov (holder of this season’s Richard and Barbara Debs Composer’s Chair), Carnegie Hall has invited three internationally acclaimed performers to curate series of concerts that spotlight their vibrant musical cultures—singer-songwriter Gilberto Gil and Brazilian popular music, pianist-composer Chucho Valdés and Afro-Cuban jazz, and conductor Gustavo Dudamel and El Sistema in Venezuela.
In addition, a citywide celebration of Mexican music and culture will be presented in partnership with Celebrate México Now, culminating in a tribute to legendary singer Chavela Vargas at Carnegie Hall.
With more than 60 events, the festival includes music, dance, film, art, photography, and more. Voices from Latin America includes four weeks of events and exhibitions at Carnegie Hall and partner organizations throughout the city.
For more information:
So see the complete list of events, please click the link: :
http://www.carnegiehall.org/ch/pages/1-3-1-3-1-3-1.aspx?pageid=10737418903
DATE/TIME: Monday and Tuesday, May 10 and 11/
LOCATION: Yale University
SPONSOR(S): Council on Latin American & Iberian Studies at Yale University
EVENT – Conference: NORTHEASTERN GROUP OF NAHUATL STUDIES 2012-2013
SPEAKER(S): To be announced
Description:
Northeastern Group of Nahuatl Studies 2012-13
Annual meeting at Yale
On May 10 and 11, 2013, the Northeastern group of Nahuatl Studies will host the Third Annual Conference and Workshop at Yale. The schedule will include advanced Nahuatl study, group document translation, and papers by scholars.
As with past meetings, the conference will include two sessions. In one session, scholars will gather to work collectively on the translation of documents which will be shared before the meeting. Please contact the organizers if you wish to present a document for study, to make arrangements for its distribution.
The second session will include the presentation of papers on aspects of the Nahuatl language and linguistics, Nahuatl texts, or Nahua ethnohistory. Scholars interested in offering a paper should contact the organizers for inclusion. Papers may deal with any aspect of Nahuatl or Nahua studies, from pre-contact up to the modern era.
Please consider joining us in this exciting weekend, with a document for study, with a paper, or simply by attending. More details will be forthcoming as plans are made final.
In addition in the week following the conference, Dr. John Sullivan is offering intensive courses on Nahuatl. These will include both introductory and intermediate courses on colonial and modern Nahuatl. Please contact him for further details.
The organizers include:
Caterina Pizzigoni (cp2313@columbia.edu)
John Sullivan (idiez@me.com)
Louise Burkhart (burk@albany.edu)
John F. Schwaller (schwallr@potsdam.edu)
Southeast Coastal Conference on Languages and Literatures
Deadline: November 2, 2012
Please mark your calendars and plan on being with us for the 10th Annual Southeast Coastal Conference on Languages and Literatures (SECCLL).
In honor of our 10 year Anniversary, the conference will be held at the Hilton DeSoto Hotel in Savannah, Georgia, March 28 - 29, 2013.
The deadline for proposal submission is November 2, 2012. Please note, that we are only accepting electronically filed submissions.
Please follow this link to submit your paper - http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/seccllpapers.html
Remember that those whose proposals are accepted and who present in person at the conference are eligible to submit an article for The Coastal Review. Details about our online journal are also available through the conference website - http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/flseccll/index.html
Once again, remember to mark your calendars and we appreciate your willingness to forward this information to your colleagues!
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Jobs, Internships, Volunteer Opportunities
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Technician Position at GSAS: $20 per hour (NEW)
Our Faculty Desktop Support Group (FDS) has several openings for graduate student hires. Aside from the technical knowledge required (see below), it is helpful if the student is familiar with research methods and research fields in general in the Social Sciences and Humanities. As a member of FDS, the student will work one-on-one with faculty from various disciplines in the Arts and Sciences who need assistance with software, hardware, and web applications in order to enhance and enable their teaching and research.
The FDS group is located in 105 Low and receives administrative support and funding from the Office of the Executive Vice President for Arts and Sciences.
Requirements:
Availability approximately 8-10 hours per week
Strong people skills and abundant patience
Experience in technical support, training, or teaching
Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting PC and/or MAC technical problems
Initiative and research skills to find solutions to problems
Familiarity with a broad range of PC and MAC hardware and software, operating systems, modems, and printers
Basic understanding and familiarity with web-based design tools and languages
Interested students should send a resume or short bio to fds@columbia.edu.
Emmy Award-winning Film Company Seeks Intern (NEW)
An award-winning Harlem-based production company is looking for qualified interns to work on a feature length, historical film for PBS.
The position is a great opportunity to gain experience in a creative environment and learn production skills.
The ideal candidates are grad students who have excellent research skills, are detailed oriented and are familiar with library archives, Proquest as well as other online research sources.
In addition, knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, computer scanners and FileMaker Pro database are a plus. Undergrad students are welcome to apply. Where appropriate, we can offer class credit.
This is a part-time, unpaid position. We welcome the interns to become part of the team.
Interested candidates should send cover letter and resume to: freedomsummer2014@gmail.com
Please put FREEDOM SUMMER INTERN in the subject.
Paid Internship Opportunity - Security in the Americas (Posted on August 30)
iJET Intelligence Risk Systems seeks a fall intern to assist the Americas team with day-to-day monitoring and assistance with the preparation of client-facing materials.
Location: Annapolis, Maryland
Duration: September through December, with possibility of extension
Commitment: Full- time (35 hours/week)
Pay: $10/hr
Responsibilities include:
Monitoring US and international press in English, Spanish and Portuguese and identifying information relevant to security and business resiliency in the Americas (North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean)
Assistance with processing this information into situation reports, alerts, standing intelligence, and bespoke reports
In-depth research for client projects
Drafting reports, summaries, and other items of interest
Maintaining and updating information and information-gathering processes
Other office duties as assigned
Ideal Candidates will have:
Excellent English writing skills; ability to write in a clear and precise manner
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products
Working knowledge of written and spoken Spanish. Knowledge of Portuguese is a plus
Familiarity with geopolitics and security-related matters in the Americas
Strong research skill-set, including utilization of social media, RSS feeds, and blogs in addition to traditional sources
Interested candidates should direct a resume and cover letter to Elizabeth Reavey: ijet.americas@gmail.com
International Development Internship Available at the Resource Foundation (Posted on August 24)
The Resource Foundation (TRF) seeks qualified interns, especially upper-level undergraduates or graduate students with a background in international development, Latin American studies, communications, and/or fundraising, as well as proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience at an international non-profit organization with 25 years of experience in the field.
The intern’s main duties include assisting TRF staff with:
-Tracking impact data
-Translating and editing grant reports
-Event planning
-Communications tasks
Other potential duties vary, depending on the intern’s interests and strengths, as well as TRF’s needs; however, they may include:
-Communicating with local organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean
-Special research projects
-Web development
Qualifications:
-Exceptional English writing and editing skills
-Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese
-Knowledge of and interest in Latin America and the Caribbean
-Knowledge of and interest in international development issues in this region
-Computer expertise, including Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel)
-Internet research skills
-Strict attention to detail
-Ability to work independently and with a team
-Flexibility and a sense of humor
-Prior grant writing/nonprofit experience preferred
-Prior communications experience
About TRF:
The Resource Foundation is a U.S. nonprofit organization that helps donors support effective, locally driven development programs in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Founded in 1987, The Resource Foundation provides tailored advisory, consulting and grant administration assistance to corporations, individuals, and foundations interested in supporting high-impact programs throughout the region. Donors rely on our regional expertise, multilingual staff, and knowledge of the region’s nonprofits and programs to safely and securely support projects that make a difference.
Through partnerships, technical assistance, and grants to carefully vetted organizations in 28 countries, The Resource Foundation fulfills its mission to empower the disadvantaged so that they can have the skills, knowledge, and opportunities to improve their lives.
Through The Resource Foundation's network of 41 affiliated organizations in 17 countries and 232 associated organizations in 28 countries, it has the ability to support programs throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
If interested, please send an email to Lisa Schohl lschohl@resourcefnd.org
Outreach Program Coordinator Position at Duke Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (Posted on August 24)
The Duke Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the UNC-Duke Consortium in Latin American and Caribbean Studies invite applications for the position of Outreach Program Coordinator.
The Outreach Program Coordinator is responsible for developing, coordinating and providing educational outreach services to promote understanding of Latin America and the Caribbean to the educational community (including K-12, 4-year and community colleges, historically black colleges and universities). The Outreach Program Coordinator will also design and provide outreach programs to the general public, media and business community interests, and local community organizations. See the attached job description for more details on the job responsibilities, as well as the minimum experience and training, and skills and abilities required for the position.
Interested parties should submit a cover letter, resumé, and a list of 3 references, as e-mail attachments (Word or PDF, please), to njh@duke.edu. All application materials must be received by September 10, 2012 to ensure consideration. Interviews to be conducted in September, with a target starting date of early- to mid-October. Applicants must also apply via the Duke online HR system, <http://www.hr.duke.edu/jobs/main.html>. Be sure to apply for Requisition # 400639694. Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Assistant/ Associate/ Full Professor of Latin American Studies at Bucknell University (Posted on August 17)
Bucknell University’s Latin American Studies Program invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in Latin American Studies to begin August 2013. PhD at time of appointment is preferred. ABD status is required. The successful candidate will be a Latin Americanist with interests in interdisciplinary work in the Social Sciences and/or Arts and Humanities, a commitment to undergraduate teaching, potential for excellent scholarly or artistic work in Latin American Studies, research and/or teaching experience in Latin America, and fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese. While we intend to hire at the Assistant Professor rank, outstanding senior candidates will be given full consideration. Senior candidates with sufficient experience may be considered for hire with tenure pending approval of departmental and university committees.
This position is open to any discipline and field of specialization within Latin American Studies. If all other criteria are equal, particular consideration will be given to candidates who evidence a specialization in one or more of the following: political/economic/historical perspectives on Latin America, Brazil, Afro-Latin American cultures, social movements, sub-regional studies, intellectual or religious currents.
Applications must be made online at: www.bucknell.edu/jobs. Online applications require a cover letter, CV, a teaching portfolio (including teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, and course evaluations), a research portfolio (including a statement on the candidate’s scholarly agenda and one writing sample), and three letters of reference. More detailed guidelines on submissions can be found at the Jobs at Bucknell website listed above. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.
Bucknell University values a diverse college community and is committed to excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff and students. Bucknell University welcomes applications from women and minority candidates. Bucknell University is an EEO Employer.
Latin American Studies Internship at the Council on Foreign Relations for Fall 2012 (Posted on Augsut 17)
CFR's volunteer internships give selected volunteer interns the opportunity to receive training in the area of foreign policy; as well as skills training in areas such as writing, research, and program planning.
The Latin America program analyzes the dynamic relationships between the United States and the nations in the Western Hemisphere. Current projects address the causes and effects of widespread phenomena such as democratization, globalization, migration, and economic development on domestic politics, foreign relations, and transnational ties within the Western Hemisphere.
The volunteer duties of the intern will include (but are not limited to):
Assisting with research related tasks for the continued preparation of a book on Mexican – U.S. relations
Supporting various Latin America projects
Preferred Qualifications:
Undergraduate (preferred) or Graduate student with a concentration on Latin American Studies (focus on Mexico preferred)
Fluency in Spanish (with an emphasis on reading) required, Portuguese skills preferred.
English and Spanish word processing and internet research skills
Strong research & administrative skills
Excellent attention to detail & follow-through
Previous work experience a plus
CFR internships are unpaid and are filled on a rolling basis.
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher dedicated to being a resource for its members, government officials, business executives, journalists, educators and students, civic and religious leaders, and other interested citizens in order to help them better understand the world and the foreign policy choices facing the United States and other countries. Founded in 1921, CFR carries out its mission by maintaining a diverse membership, with special programs to promote interest and develop expertise in the next generation of foreign policy leaders; convening meetings at its headquarters in New York and in Washington, DC, and other cities where senior government officials, members of Congress, global leaders, and prominent thinkers come together with CFR members to discuss and debate major international issues; supporting a Studies Program that fosters independent research, enabling CFR scholars to produce articles, reports, and books and hold roundtables that analyze foreign policy issues and make concrete policy recommendations; publishing Foreign Affairs, the preeminent journal on international affairs and U.S. foreign policy; sponsoring Independent Task Forces that produce reports with both findings and policy prescriptions on the most important foreign policy topics; and providing up-to-date information and analysis about world events and American foreign policy on its website, CFR.org.
Qualified candidates may email, fax, or mail their resume and cover letter INCLUDING POSITION NAME, DAYS AND TIMES AVAILABLE TO WORK to the above address. The Council on Foreign Relations is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Quality, diversity, and balance are the key objectives sought by the Council on Foreign Relations in the composition of its workforce.
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