University of Sydney - Career Opportunity

[Abel Orellana]

LECTURER IN ANTHROPOLOGY, SPANISH & LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES


 

FACULTY OF ARTS
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL & POLITICAL SCIENCES and SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES & CULTURES
REFERENCE NO. 3855/1110

 

* New position
* Teaching and research role

 

The University of Sydney is Australia's premier University with an
outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence, and
employs over 6,800 permanent staff supporting over 46,000 students.

 

The University of Sydney's Faculty of Arts has a proud history and
tradition of intellectual rigour. It offers one of the most
comprehensive and diverse range of humanities and social science studies
in the Asia Pacific region, and a vibrant research and teaching
environment. It is regularly ranked in the top 20 Arts faculties in the
world.

 

The Departments of Anthropology and Spanish and Latin American Studies
will co-host this shared position for an anthropologist of Latin
America. Both departments are in an exciting phase of growth and renewal
as part of the Schools of Social and Political Sciences, and Languages
and Cultures. This is your opportunity to join two dynamic groups of
scholars committed to theoretical innovation and intellectual excellence
in Anthropology and Latin American studies.

 

To succeed in this role you are a scholar who will complement and
enhance both Departments' reputations in teaching and ethnographic
research focused on societies and cultures of Latin America. Areas of
expertise may include Amazonia, Brazil, the Caribbean, the Andes, and
Mesoamerica.

 

As the Lecturer Anthropology and Spanish and Latin America Studies you
will be expected to:

*         Maintain a research profile compatible with the two
Departments' research programmes

*         Supervise honours and postgraduate research students in
Anthropology and Latin American Studies

*         Contribute to core units in each of the Latin American and
Anthropology majors (such as Latin American popular culture, Latin
American critical theory, anthropological theory and methods, and
Introduction to Anthropology)

*         Develop one or more elective units on aspects of the
anthropology of Latin America that can be cross listed for both majors.
Areas of focus may include: race and ethnic relations, gender and
sexuality, religion and shamanism, Indigenous forms of kinship and
social organisation and their transformation, urban anthropology,
globalisation, social movements

*         Make an active contribution to Sydney University Research
Community for Latin America (SURCLA).

 

This position is shared 50% each across the two Schools and you will be
affiliated with the Department of Anthropology for administrative
purposes. Specific duties in each Department will be negotiated prior to
appointment.

 

The position is full-time, continuing subject to the completion of a
satisfactory probation period for new appointees. Membership of a
University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment
for new appointees.

 

Remuneration package: competitive remuneration package of $99,602 -
$118,275 p.a. is available (consisting of a base salary Level B $84,165
- $99,944 p.a., leave loading and up to 17% employer's contribution to
superannuation).

 

All applications must be submitted online. To be considered applicants
must respond to selection criteria. For further details please visit our
website http://sydney.edu.au/positions and search reference number
3855/1110 

 

Specific enquiries about the role can be directed to Dr Vek Lewis, Chair
of Department, Spanish and Latin American Studies on +61 2 9351 4524 ,
email vek.lewis at sydney.edu.au <mailto:vek.lewis at sydney.edu.au>  or
Professor Linda Connor, Chair of Department, Anthropology Studies on +61
2 9351 6678, email linda.connor at sydney.edu.au
<mailto:linda.connor at sydney.edu.au> 

Enquiries regarding the recruitment process can be directed to Michelle
Carlon on + 61 2 8627 1238 or emailmichelle.carlon at sydney.edu.au
<mailto:michelle.carlon at sydney.edu.au> 

 

CLOSING DATE: 30 January 2011

 

The University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to equity,
diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups
and women are encouraged.

 

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

 

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