Introduction to Latin American Civilizations Teaching Assistantships
Mural at the Biblioteca Lerdo de Tejada in Mexico City
Each academic year the Center for Latin American Studies appoints advanced graduate student Teaching Assistants for the Introduction to Latin American Civilizations course sequence through an internal competition.
With funding from the Collegiate Social Sciences Division, the Center for Latin American Studies typically offers Teaching Assistantships for the three-quarter sequence Introduction to Latin American Civilization. Advanced graduate students who specialize in Latin America, regardless of academic discipline, are encouraged to apply.
Teaching Assistants complete all reading assignments, attend class lectures, lead Friday discussion sections, hold office hours for students, meet regularly to discuss course material and teaching strategies, and design and grade class assignments and exams. ¡Please note: Each quarter, one of the Friday discussion sections is conducted in Spanish and one is conducted in Portuguese as part of the College’s Languages Across Chicago initiative. Spanish-proficient and Portuguese-proficient candidates are encouraged to apply to lead these sections!
Teaching Assistants receive a salary of $3,000 from the College for this position.
Typically, the Autumn Quarter of Latin American Civilization examines the major pre-Columbian civilizations, the Iberian conquest and the foundations of colonial society. The Winter Quarter explores late colonial history, with particular emphasis on recentralization efforts and the independence movements, as well as the difficulties associated with political and economic development. The Spring Quarter examines themes central to understanding modern Latin America, including revolutionary movements, U.S.-Latin American relations, and economic and cultural transformations. During the 2009-10 Academic Year, Emilio Kouri will teach the fall quarter, Mauricio Tenorio will teach the winter quarter, and Dain Borges will teach the spring quarter.
The 2009-2010 deadline for Teaching Assistantship applications has passed. Please return to our website later this fall for information about the 2010-2011 application process.
See a sample of the 2009-2010 T.A. Application.
