The Latin American & Iberian Institute (LAII) at the University of New Mexico invites applications for a full time, faculty position as Lecturer III in Latin American Studies to begin August 1, 2025. The position is renewable and offers opportunities for advancement to Senior and Principal Lecturer ranks (Faculty Handbook B3.3). The appointment is based on a 9-month academic calendar. The program seeks an interdisciplinary scholar, who can teach compelling, accessible undergraduate courses on Latin America. UNM has a depth of faculty expertise in Latin America, a border location, and status as a Hispanic Serving Institution: the ideal candidate will provide leadership to develop a more robust and transformative undergraduate LAS program, which reaches students across campus.

The successful candidate will develop and teach lower-level LAS courses, including Introduction to Latin American Studies as a Gen Ed course (https://gened.unm.edu/); “big ideas” courses on topics with wide appeal (such as environment and sustainability or Indigenous community rights); a practicum in Latin American Studies focused on experiential learning and/or supervision of independent experiential learning; a capstone or honors project course; and the core interdisciplinary course LTAM 360 Latin American Culture & Society, in a shared rotation. They will advise undergraduate majors and minors. The Lecturer will work closely with the director of the Latin American Studies program to develop initiatives in one or more of the following areas: promote LAS across campus; expand degree options and/or certificate programs; develop experiential and engaged learning opportunities, such as internships or study abroad; career planning and professionalization resources; and collaborate with Central New Mexico Community College’s Latin American Studies program. All Lecturers are reviewed annually. Workload is determined by the Latin American Studies Program.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities, are central to the core mission of the LAII and the LAS program.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. PhD in Latin American Studies or related discipline, with a specialization in Latin America by August 1, 2025.
2. Experience as instructor of record at an academic institution of higher education

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Demonstrated strength and experience in teaching at the undergraduate level
2. Research and/or teaching related to Latin America, with preferred fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, or an Indigenous Latin American language
3. Experience teaching interdisciplinary courses at the undergraduate level
4. Experience advising undergraduate students in academic and career paths
5. Experience teaching, leading or developing programs in experiential learning
6. Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor diverse students at the undergraduate level
7. Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities

Application Deadline and Procedures: Review of applications begins December 6, 2024, for best consideration, and continues until the position is successfully filled. For complete details of this position and to apply, please visit this website: https://unmjobs.unm.edu/ and reference Posting Number req31475.

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