Location: Florida, United States Institution Type: College/University Position Type: Assistant Professor Submitted: Friday, September 15th, 2006 Main Category: Latin American History Secondary Categories: Atlantic Studies

Afro-Brazilian History: The History Department at Florida International University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in Afro-Brazilian history with a strong Atlantic or comparative focus. Candidates must have completed or be near completion of Ph.D. Review of application materials will begin December 1 and continue until position is filled. Send letter of application, cv, three letters of recommendation, and a chapter-length writing sample to Prof. Akin Ogundiran (ogundira@fiu.edu), Afro-Brazilian History Search Committee, Department of History - DM-397, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199. www.fiu.edu/~history Florida International University is a Carnegie Research 1 and an AA/ADA/EOE institution.

Contact Info: Professor Akin Ogundiran Department of History Florida International University University Park Campus - DM-397 Miami, FL 33199 Phone: (305) 919-5521 Fax: (305) 348-3561 Email: ogundira@fiu.edu Website: http://www.fiu.edu/~history

The Brazilian Studies Program

in partnership with The Mortara Center and The Initiative on International Development at Georgetown University, have the pleasure to invite you for a discussion on:

From Inside Brazil: Development in a Land of Contrasts with Former World Bank Director for Brazil

Vinod Thomas

Monday, October 23rd, 12:00 - 2:00pm Arab Studies Board Room ICC Building, Room 141

Pizza will be served. Please RSVP to http://www12.georgetown.edu/sfs/rsvp/clas

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