Harvard University Department of Romance Languages and Literatures
Assistant or Associate Professorshiop in Colonial Latin America
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures
Harvard University
The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures seeks to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor or tenure-track associate professor in colonial Latin America with an emphasis on the literatures and cultures of Mexico and Mesoamerica and/or the Andean region. Knowledge of Portuguese and at least one indigenous language is particularly desirable. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2008. A strong doctoral record is required. Applicants should have an active record of research and publication and demonstrated excellence in teaching. Teaching duties include four courses a year at both the undergraduate and graduate levels as well as advising undergraduate and graduate theses. Please send a cover letter, a CV, an abstract of the dissertation and/or other major publications, and a writing sample to Professor Doris Sommer, Chair, Latin American Search Committee, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138. Harvard is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and minorities are encouraged.
Application deadline for this position: December 1, 2007.
Assistant or Associate Professorship in Italian Studies
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures
Harvard University
The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at Harvard University seeks to appoint a tenure-track assistant or tenure-track associate professor in Italian Studies. The appointment is expected to begin on September 1, 2008. Teaching duties will include four courses a year at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Native or near-native fluency in Italian, a strong doctoral record in Italian Studies, college-level teaching experience, and evidence of scholarly activity are all required. A special interest in cultural studies, cultural history, women's and gender studies, or film and visual studies is preferred, but any field of specialization will be considered.
Candidates should send a letter of application, a CV, and the names of three referees to Prof. Francesco Erspamer, Italian Junior Search Committee, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, Boylston Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge MA 02138. Harvard University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged.
Application deadline for this position: November 30, 2007.
Senior Preceptor in French Language
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures
Harvard University
The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures seeks applications for a senior preceptor in French language and cultures beginning September 2008. The appointment is renewable every five years based on performance reviews.
Candidates should have professional expertise in second-language acquisition and CALL. Preference will be given to candidates with at least five years' experience in post-secondary teaching, including curriculum design and supervision of teaching assistants. An advanced degree in an appropriate field and native or near-native proficiency in French and English are required.
Letters of applications only accompanied by a CV, the names and contact information for three references, and a statement of teaching philosophy, should be mailed to:
Professor Kimberlee Campbell
Harvard University
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures
Boylston Hall, Harvard Yard
Cambridge, MA 02138
Interviews will take place at the MLA convention in December. Harvard is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged.
Application deadline for this position: October 31, 2007.
Lauro De Bosis Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Committee for the Lauro De Bosis Lectureship in the History of Italian Civilization at Harvard University seeks candidates who have already (within the past ten years) attained the Ph.D. (or equivalent) for a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the social sciences or humanities, to be held during academic year 2008-2009. The fellowship may be one or two semesters in length, depending on the proposed course of research; it carries a stipend of $25,000 for one semester and $45,000 for two semesters. The candidate will be expected to use the resources of the University to pursue a project with a substantial Italian component. He or she will have the opportunity to teach a course or organize a workshop at Harvard as well, and will be expected in any case to make a seminar presentation of his or her work.
Applicants should submit a brief English-language description of their project (600 words maximum), a curriculum vitae, and two letters of recommendation, sent separately, to Walter Hryshko, Assistant to the Lauro De Bosis Lectureship in the History of Italian Civilization, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, Boylston Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA. The application should include a facing page with name, affiliation, address, telephone, and e-mail coordinates, and the title of the proposal. All queries regarding the fellowship should be sent via e-mail to the following address: ldebosis@fas.harvard.edu. Harvard University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Application deadline for this position: December 31, 2007
UNPAID RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS IN ROMANCE LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
For information on the process for applying to be a visiting scholar, asssociate or postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, click here.
Note: next deadline is March 15 for visits beginning August 15 or following.
Last updated on November 21, 2007