Job Description

Lecturer III-Latin American Studies

Posting Numberreq31475
Employment TypeFaculty
Faculty TypeLecturer
Hiring DepartmentLatin American Iberian Institute (617A)
Academic LocationCollege of Arts & Sciences
CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM
Benefits EligibleThe University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.
Position SummaryTheLatin American & Iberian Institute (LAII) at the University of New Mexicoinvites applications for a full time, faculty position as Lecturer III in LatinAmerican Studies to begin August 1, 2025. The position is renewable and offersopportunities for advancement to Senior and Principal Lecturer ranks (Faculty Handbook B3.3). Theappointment is based on a 9-month academic calendar. The program seeks an interdisciplinaryscholar, who can teach compelling, accessible undergraduate courses on LatinAmerica. UNM has a depth of faculty expertise in Latin America, a borderlocation, and status as a Hispanic Serving Institution: the ideal candidatewill provide leadership to develop a more robust and transformativeundergraduate LAS program, which reaches students across campus.

Thesuccessful candidate will develop and teach lower-level LAS courses, includingIntroduction to Latin American Studies as a Gen Ed course(https://gened.unm.edu/); "big ideas" courses on topics with wide appeal (suchas environment and sustainability or Indigenous community rights); a practicumin Latin American Studies focused on experiential learning and/or supervisionof independent experiential learning; a capstone or honors project course; and the coreinterdisciplinary course LTAM 360 Latin American Culture & Society, in ashared rotation. They will advise undergraduate majors and minors. The Lecturerwill work closely with the director of the Latin American Studies program todevelop initiatives in one or more of the following areas: promote LAS acrosscampus; expand degree options and/or certificate programs; develop experientialand engaged learning opportunities, such as internships or study abroad; careerplanning and professionalization resources; and collaborate with Central NewMexico Community College’s Latin American Studies program. All Lecturers arereviewed annually. Workload is determined by the Latin American StudiesProgram.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as workingwith broadly diverse communities, are central to the core mission of the LAIIand the LAS program.
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.

A complete application consists of the following documents: 1.Cover letter that addresses stated responsibilities, experience, and preferred qualifications (please address each of them when applicable)2.Teaching portfolio including a teaching statement (https://ctl.unm.edu/assets/docs/resources/constructing-teaching-statement.pdf), samples of teaching materials, materials to conduct professional development activities, student evaluations for the past two years (if available); and a reflection on student evaluations and or changes implemented in response to student performance3.Curriculum vitae4.Statement addressing commitment to and experience working with a diverse student body5.Names and addresses of three referees. Semi-finalists will be asked to provide a letter of reference from one of the referees addressing the applicant’s teaching as outlined in the Preferred Qualifications; the two additional referees will be contacted by phone.6.Candidates without a PhD in hand must submit with their application a letter from their PhD advisor confirming their completion date.

Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.
For Best ConsiderationFor best consideration, please apply by 12/6/2024. This position will remain open until filled.

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