Postdoctoral Fellowship in Latin American Studies - Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin Ameri

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Latin American Studies - Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies (LLILAS)

University: The University of Texas at Austin

Job Posting

Title:

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Latin American Studies - Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies (LLILAS)

Hiring Department: Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status: Exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

Aug 16, 2026

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Aug 15, 2027

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

• Develop and execute research initiatives while actively engaging with LLILAS’s interdisciplinary intellectual community.
• Help support LLILAS curricular needs by contributing to core seminars or proseminars.
• Provide academic and professional support to LLILAS students.
• Participate in LLILAS co-curricular programming: workshops, lecture series, working groups, and other academic events.

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, awarded no more than three years prior to the start date.
• Research agenda focused on Latin America or the Caribbean.
• Demonstration of potential for scholarly productivity and excellence in teaching.

• Evidence of collaborative academic work.
• Record of independent scholarly research.
• Teaching experience

$55,000 - $60,000

• Standard academic office and classroom environment.
• Occasional evening/weekend activities may be required.

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Research statement (2–3 pages)
• Three letters of reference sent directly by recommenders

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files.

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Employment Eligibility: Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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