Request for Statements of Interest

Tinker Visiting Professorship

Deadline: April 14, 2013 for 2014-2015 Academic Year

About the Tinker Visiting Professorships

Columbia University is one of five major universities to have a professorship endowed by the Edward Larocque Tinker Foundation. The goal of the Tinker Visiting Professor program is to bring to the campus pre-eminent scholars and professionals (journalists, writers, artists, public officials, etc.) who are citizens of Latin America or the Iberian Peninsula as a means of encouraging contact and collaboration.  Please note that citizens of Canada may apply as long as they are considered Latin Americanists.

A Tinker Visiting Professor usually offers to teach (or co-teach) two courses – a mixed graduate/undergraduate class and a specialized seminar in his/her field of expertise. The visitor is asked also to give a public lecture. The Tinker Professor will be supported by a stipend, office space at the Institute of Latin American Studies, assistance in arranging Columbia housing, travel reimbursements, and part-time research assistance. Funding can also be made available to support conferences or other events at the University related to the visitor�s fields of interest during or following their semester of residence.

The Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS) administers the Tinker Professor Program on behalf of Columbia University. For more information, contact Esteban Andrade (eaa2127@columbia.edu).

Application Process

Potential applicants are invited to submit a brief statement of interest. The statement should explain the qualifications of the candidate, his or her research concentration and the specific goals of the visit to Columbia University (1-2 pages in total).   A current and summarized curriculum vita is also required. By May 1, the Executive Committee of the Institute of Latin American Studies will review these proposals and invite a limited number of candidates to submit an application before June 1. This application will include a personal statement describing their research and proposed teaching areas, with the description of two courses, a complete vita and the names of two references.

Esteban Andrade
Program Manager
Institute of Latin American Studies
& Center for Brazilian Studies
Columbia University
420 West 118th St, 828-B
New York, NY 10027
P: 212-854-4644
F: 212-854-4607