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Late Entry

Saturday, Oct. 12--Poetry Reading by Honduran Poet Claudia Torres is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. at Book People, 603 North Lamar. Torres will read from her publication Mariposa Amarilla/Yellow Butterfly. The English version will be read by Georgia Smith Seminet. Naomi Lindstrom will give a presentation on the author and her work. For more info., call 471-4936.

Thursday, Oct. 17

Los pasos de un escritor: Su voz, sus sombras, a lecture by Hector Dante Cincotta, distinguished Argentinean writer. 4:00 p.m. Batts Tobin Room. Sponsored by ILAS and the Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese. For info., call 471-4936.

Friday, Oct. 18

Brazil Center Faculty Meeting. 3:00-4:00 p.m. Hackett Room, SRH 1.313. For more info., contact David Workman, Brazil Center, 471-5551, or <html://lanic.utexas.edu/ilas/brazctr/;

Brazil Center Reception, featuring the UT-Brazilian Ensemble. 4:00-5:30 p.m. Outside, under the oak trees in front of ILAS. All are welcome; refreshments provided. For more info., contact David Workman, Brazil Center, 471-5551.

Saturday, Oct. 19

Amigos de la Frontera. A bimonthly gathering of persons interested in the northern frontier of New Spain. 9:00 a.m. breakfast, México Típico Restaurant, 1707 E. 6th St. For more info., : MILK_[email address removed to reduce spam]

Job Opportunities

Assistant Professor, Department of Romance and Comparative Literature, Brandeis University. Tenure-track opening for entry-level assistant professor in Latin American literature and culture, preferably with expertise in the Colonial period, and in one or more of the following: comparative literature, women's studies, film. Will primarily teach literature, but also language, and should be a native or near-native speaker. Appointment beginning 1997-98 academic year; initial three year appointment followed by performance review. Interviews at the Modern Language Association Convention in Washington, DC, Dec. 27-30. Deadline for submitting C.V. is Nov. 15; submit to Prof. Dian Fox, Chair, Search Committee, Dept. of Romance and Comparative Language, Brandeis University, P.O. Box 9110, Waltham, MA 02254-9110.

Assistant Professor, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Tenure-track position, with a specialization in Latin American literature and culture (including Brazil); knowledge of film, contemporary, popular, and mass culture desirable. A Ph.D. or foreign equivalent and native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English are required. Fluency in Portuguese is an asset. Full-time nine-month position beginning Sept. 16, 1997. Applications must be received by Monday, Dec. 2, 1996. Send letter of application, C.V., a writing sample, and at least three letters of recommendation to Prof. Carol A. Klee, Chair, Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 34 Folwell Hall, 9 Pleasant St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455.

Assistant Professors, Rutgers University, Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Two tenure-track positions. 1) Assistant Professor of Spanish--Specialization in one or more of the following areas: Caribbean literature and culture, Mexican literature and culture, Latin American Theater, Latino Studies. Possibility of participation in Latin American Studies Program. 2) Assistant Professor of Portuguese--Specialization in Luso-Brazilian literature and culture and ability to teach in Latin American Studies Program. Strong research commitment and demonstration of excellence in teaching required for both positions. Native or near-native fluency required. Send letter of application, résumé, letters of reference, and sample publications to Mary Lee Bretz, Chair, Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, P.O. Box 270, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0270 USA. Deadline: Dec. 1, 1996. AA/EOP

Assistant Professor, Latina-Latino Studies, Department of Puerto Rican and Hispanic Caribbean Studies, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Tenure-track appointment to start in Fall 1997. Application closing date, Nov. 15, 1996; women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates should be engaged in Latino based research in the following areas: Urban Communities, with a focus on contemporary issues in labor markets, political participation, or social movements; Cultural Studies, with a focus on critical theory, literary studies, or cultural politics. Joint appointment with 25% in social sciences or humanities department in which received Ph.D. Send a letter of application, writing sample (chapter of dissertation acceptable), C.V., and 3 letters of recommendation to: Pedro A. Caban, Chairperson, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Dept. of Puerto Rican and Hispanic Caribbean Studies, Tillett Hall Room 231, New Brunswick, NJ 08903.

Assistant Professor, Women's Studies of the Hispanic Caribbean and Latino/Latina Communities in the United States, Department of Latin American and Puerto Rican Studies of Lehman College of the City University of New York. Anticipated opening for tenure-track position starting Feb. or Sept. 1997. Application closing date, Dec. 2, 1996. Salary $29,931-$52,213. Applicant should have Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment in one of the disciplines in the humanities or social sciences. Send C.V. and 3 letters of recommendation to: Hispanic Women's Studies Search Committee, Dept. of Latin American and Puerto Rican Studies, Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West, Carman Hall 284, Bronx, NY 10468-1589. For more info.: tel. 718/960-8280; fax 718/960-7804; : Bergad "at" Lcvax.Lehman.Cuny.Edu

World Wildlife Fund Vice President Latin America, Washington, DC. Requirements include: Ph.D. in natural resources management, biological sciences, international development or related field, or advanced degree and equivalent work experience; 10 years' work experience in Latin America and Caribbean in the field of resource conservation or economic development with demonstrated success in designing and managing large and complex programs. Excellent Spanish and English; Portuguese desirable. For more info.: Jill Solomon, Global Recruitment Specialists, 96 Oakview Terrace, Short Hills, NJ 07078. Tel. 201/379-7325.

Women's World Banking: Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Coordinator. WWB is a global, not-for-profit financial institution established in 1979 to advance and promote the full economic participation of women. Must have 10 years' relevant work experience including banking, microenterprise lending, organizing for low income women's participation and enterprise lending. For more info. or to send résumé: Jill Solomon, Global Recruitment Specialists, 96 Oakview Terrace, Short Hills, NJ 07078. Tel. 201/379-7325.

Fellowships

Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program. Must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the U.S., and be admitted to candidacy in a doctoral degree program in modern foreign languages or area study at UT-Austin, and must be planning a teaching career in the U.S. upon graduation. Nomination procedure for Latin American Studies: submit 8 collated copies of the completed application to Anne Dibble, SRH 1.301, D0800. Deadline: Applications are due at ILAS, SRH 1.301, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Application forms available from ILAS, and in the Office of Graduate Studies, Main Building 101. For more info., call Mary Alice Davila, Fellowship Coordinator, 471-7213.

Presidential Management Intern Program. Entry-level career development and training program designed to attract outstanding men and women representing cultural and academic diversity who have a clear interest in and commitment to a career in public service. Open to graduate students completing or expecting to complete a master's or doctoral-level degree. All applicants must be nominated by their graduate school dean, director, or chairperson. Applications deadline is Oct. 31, 1996. For more info. and application, see Mary Alice Davila, Main Building 101. Tel. 471-7213.

Canadian Federation of University Women Fellowships and Awards. Awards range from $1,000-$10,000. Must be a Canadian citizen or have held landed immigrant status in Canada for at least one year. Applications must be postmarked by Nov. 30, 1996. For application forms and guidelines: Canadian Federation of University Women, Attention: Fellowships Chair, 297 Dupuis St., Suite 308, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1L 7H8. For more info., call 613/747-8154..

Population Council Fellowships, 1997-98. Deadline is Jan. 2, 1997. Awards for advanced training in population studies (including demography and biostatistics), or for study plans in population in combination with a social science discipline, such as economics, sociology, anthropology, geography, or public health; proposals must deal with developing world. Three types of awards for university-based programs in population: Ph.D. dissertation, postdoctoral, and mid-career study. Strong preference to applicants from developing countries; women strongly encouraged to apply. For a copy of the application, see Mary Alice Davila, Fellowship Coordinator, at Main 101, or for more info. write: Manager, Fellowship Program, Research Division, The Population Council, One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York, NY 10017. Tel. 212/339-0500; fax 212/755-6052.

Conferences and Calls for Papers

First Conference of Latin American snd Spanish Writers Living in the United States. Up and coming authors will present their creative work in Spanish and Portuguese on Nov. 1 in Batts Hall 201 and Nov. 2 in GSB 4.114C, from 9:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Sponsored by ILAS and the Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese. For more info., : <georgias[email address removed to reduce spam]; .

Call for papers. Anuario de Estudios Urbanos, No. 4, 1997. Submissions are invited of original, unpublished articles on the study of cities from the perspectives of theory, history, policy, economics, development, planning, analysis of urban space, territory, architecture, and form; social and citizen movements; studies of population, gender, culture, and urban identities; comparative studies. Deadline: Nov. 30, 1996. Submissions should be 20-45 pages and must include: (1) A card with your name, article title, address, phone, , and academic affiliation; (2) 3 copies of the paper; (3) an electronic copy of the article on a 3.5 diskette. For address info., contact: Editores Responsables, Mtro. Jorge Ortiz y Mtro. Oscar Terrazas, tel. 915/725-4568 or 687-2956; : aotr "at" hp90001a1.uam.mx

Announcement

Dia de los Muertos Exhibition. Mexic-Arte Museum is currently selecting artworks to be included in the 1996 Dia de los Muertos exhibition to take place Oct. 26-Nov. 23. Artists of all cultures, genders, and orientations are encouraged to submit slides of artwork for consideration. No submission charge; modest honorarium for accepted artists. For more information or to submit artwork contact: Mexic-Arte Museum, P.O. Box 2632, Austin, TX 78768 (tel. 512/480-9373).