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The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center (LACS) at the University of Maryland seeks a scholar of Latin America and the Caribbean for a one-year postdoctoral associate position, renewable up to three (3) years, contingent on financial support. The associate will work jointly with LACS (50%) and the Graduate School (TGS, 50%). Duties will include:
- Teaching three courses each academic year: LACS course courses (234 and 235), and the LACS Capstone course (486)
- Planning the LACS Graduate Lecture Series
- Implementing Graduate School initiatives preparing doctoral students for multiple career paths by leading workshops and conducting 1:1 student appointment;
- Creating opportunities for Directors/Coordinators of Graduate Studies in select colleges and schools (ARHU, EDUC, BSOS, INFO etc.) to support existing career/professional development efforts and enhance career development best practices;
- Conducting research on national trends/innovations in career/professional development in humanities and social sciences in order to understand and track data/trends internally and externally.
Eligible scholars are those who have earned a doctorate, preferably within the last two (2) years, in any academic discipline in the Humanities, Arts, or Social Sciences, with a geographical focus on Latin America and/or the Caribbean. Applicants must have a PhD in hand by June 1, 2025.
The successful candidate will embrace an interdisciplinary outlook in their teaching and demonstrate a significant research agenda in their field. We are also looking for a candidate who is open to learning about career & professional development and engaging with current graduate students in humanities and social sciences to support others’ growth. Recent LACS postdoctoral associates have gone on to attain tenure-track jobs, and the Graduate School provides comprehensive support for postdoctoral scholars interested in academic or professional career pathways. LACS and the Graduate School are committed to the goals of diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism in higher education. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and who can contribute significantly to furthering these goals. Priority will be given to UMD graduates, but all candidates will be considered.
APPLICATION: Best consideration date: July 11, 2025.
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