The Program in Latin American Studies at Johns Hopkins University
Announces
The William Zitzmann Visiting Scholar Fellowship in Latin American Studies

The Program in Latin American Studies (PLAS) at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for the William Zitzmann Visiting Scholar Fellowship for the academic year 2009-10. The Fellowship is for one semester in residence at Johns Hopkins University. The competition is open to Latin American scholars who work and live in Latin America, and who hold a Masters degree or higher in the fields of social sciences, humanities and history.   

The fellow will teach one undergraduate course, present a paper on his or her research for PLAS faculty and students, participate in the PLAS colloquia series and annual conference, and otherwise engage in the intellectual life of the Program. Because courses are taught in English, proficiency in both written and spoken English is required of all Visiting Scholars.  

The Fellowship offers a $20,000 stipend, health insurance for the Fellow, $1500 travel allowance, and a $1000 research fund.

Eligibility Requirements: Fluency in English; two to three years university level teaching experience in the fields mentioned above; and an ongoing research commitment in Latin America.

Applications should include:

(1) a cover letter briefly describing the Fellow’s research and teaching experience, the reasons s/he is applying for the PLAS Fellowship, and what the Fellow hopes to accomplish while in residence at Johns Hopkins University

(2) a 3-5 page description of a well-defined research project to be carried out during the Fellow’s residency at Johns Hopkins University

(3) a 1-2 page course description

(4) a full curriculum vitae

(5) two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant’s research and teaching experience

Completed applications may be sent electronically to: PLAS@jhu.edu, or by regular mail to: John Russell-Wood, Director, Program in Latin American Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Macaulay Hall 404, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218, USA

Deadline for receipts of applications is February 28, 2009

Fellowship will be announced by June 1, 2009.

For more information please go to web.jhu.edu/plas or write to plas@jhu.edu.

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John Russell-Wood
Director

Program in
Latin American Studies
404 Macaulay Hall
3400 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218

Phone: 410.516.5488
Fax: 410.516.6080
Email: plas@jhu.edu