Associate Professor in Latin American Studies

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The Nordic Institute of Latin American Studies was founded in 1951 at the Stockholm School of Economics. In 1969, it was reorganized into an independent state institute for Latin American studies, and in 1977 it became part of Stockholm University, where since 2000 it has been attached to the Faculty of Humanities, Humanities area. Currently, it is part of the Department of Romance and Classical Languages, where the institute offers education at undergraduate and advanced levels. The purpose of the Nordic Institute of Latin American Studies is, with a focus on Latin America, to conduct: 1) social science and cultural studies research, 2) social science and cultural studies oriented education, 3) documentation activities, as well as 4) seminars, lectures, and symposia. The institute also maintains contacts with institutions within and outside Stockholm University that operate within the same scientific field.

Nearly 600 students study Latin American studies at undergraduate and advanced levels each academic year. Teaching in Latin American studies focuses on the study of a dynamic region from various perspectives.

Information about the subject Latin American studies.

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This fixed-term employment includes teaching at undergraduate and advanced levels. The teaching comprises the following courses: Gender and postcolonialism in Latin America (7.5 credits), Latin America in a global world (7.5 credits), Development and sustainability in Latin America and the Caribbean (7.5 credits), as well as Thesis Seminars, thesis supervision, and examination (30 credits).

Other tasks and courses may be added. Teaching also includes course responsibility and course administration. Teaching takes place both on campus and digitally in a hybrid format. Teaching takes place primarily during the day, but some teaching may also occur in the evening. The teaching is conducted in English.

No research is included in the employment.

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Eligibility requirements Eligible for the position is the person who has demonstrated pedagogical skill and holds a doctoral degree in a social science subject with a focus on Latin America, or has equivalent scientific competence. Documented very good proficiency in spoken and written English is required. Pedagogical competence must be documented in a way that makes it possible to assess the quality of the pedagogical activities.

As a general eligibility requirement, the applicant must possess both the ability to cooperate and the ability and other suitability required to perform the tasks well.

Assessment criteria In the selection among eligible applicants, weight will be attached to scientific and pedagogical skill. The greatest weight is attached to pedagogical skill, demonstrated through teaching and development work within the subject areas and orientations of the relevant courses. When assessing pedagogical skill, consideration will be given to experience in planning, implementation, and evaluation of teaching and examination.

In this recruitment, the University will primarily consider the person who, after a holistic assessment of competence, merits, skill, and personal abilities, has the best conditions to perform the current tasks and contribute to a positive development of the operations. Upon request, the applicant must be able to provide references from previous teaching assignments.

Meritorious is higher education pedagogical training of at least 15 higher education credits or equivalent knowledge acquired in other ways.

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With us, you will get to work in an exciting and creative international environment. The University is located in the National City Park with good connections to the city.

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Information about the employment is provided by Director of Studies María Bernal, maria.bernal@su.se.

Questions regarding the recruitment process can be directed to the administrator Anne Jensen, anne.jensen@su.se.

You apply for the position via Stockholm University's recruitment system. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the university's instructions and that it is provided to the university no later than the last application date.

The University's employment regulations, general instructions, and application template in Swedish can be found on the webpage: applying for a job.

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The holder of the position is expected to be present at the department and participate in the ongoing work on-site.

About the employment The employment comprises 65% and is fixed-term from January 15, 2027, to July 14, 2027. This announcement is to cover a temporary need within teaching. </body>