Farewell and Employment Opportunity at DRCLAS
by DRCLAS Brazil Studies Program - Brazil-related events, conferences, research, classes and cultural activities.
Dear Friends of the DRCLAS Brazil Studies Program at Harvard.
After three very exciting years as Fellow and Program Coordinator of the DRCLAS
Brazil Studies Program at Harvard I am bidding farewell to this wonderful
institution. I am off to New York City to pursue a doctorate in History at
NYU. Thank you for your engagement over these years.
As a result of my departure, The Brazil Studies Program is currently looking for
a new person to manage its activities in Cambridge. If you know someone who is
well suited for this position please forward this email to her or him. See job
description below.
I am certain that the DRCLAS Brazil Studies Program at Harvard will continue to
be a stimulating place to learn about Brazil.
Um grande abraço
Marcio Siwi
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Brazil related employment opportunity at the David Rockefeller Center for Latin
American Studies at Harvard University.
Auto req ID: 21456BR
Business Title: Brazil Studies Program Manager
School/Unit: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Location: USA - MA - Cambridge
Job Function: General Administration
Time Status: Full-time
Department: David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies
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Keyword: BRAZIL
Duties & Responsibilities:
Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Brazil Studies Program
at Harvard. Engage professors from across the Universitys Schools to establish
programmatic activities in Cambridge and Boston in coordination with the
Programs Faculty Chair. Lead all logistical planning, publicity, and execution
of activities of the Brazil Studies Program at the University. Manage the Brazil
Studies Program budget in Cambridge in coordination with the DRCLAS Finance
Officer. Identify and develop institutional collaborators and event co-sponsors
at Harvard for Brazil-related activities. Serve as point person for
distinguished visitors to Harvard from a variety of disciplines. Support the
faculty-driven University-wide Brazil Studies Program which includes committee
meetings, events, short courses, and other activities that seek to enhance
collaboration among Harvard faculty, students, senior staff and their Brazilian
counterparts by bringing together the very best experts across disciplines.
Represent the organization as appropriate in internal and external fora (such
as LASA, BRASA, etc.) in coordination with faculty leadership. In coordination
with the Brazil Office and student services staff in Cambridge, assist
undergraduate and graduate study-abroad and summer internship programs in
Brazil (including outreach classroom visits to potential participants) as well
as provide some assistance to student independent research trips. Receive and
advise students, faculty and other visitors to the Brazil Studies Program and
DRCLAS. Support pre-departure orientation activities (travel visa obtention,
vaccines, etc) and give Brazil 101 oral presentations. Engage with
Brazil-related student organizations across the University and help foster
continuity of organizations. Work closely with Lemann Fellows to ensure a
strong institutional foundation and ongoing network. Manage and maintain the
content of the Brazil Studies Program website in coordination with the Brazil
Office. Coordinate and staff the Brazil Studies Program Steering Group and the
larger Faculty Advisory Committee in liaison with the Brazil Office, as well as
the Lemann Fellowship Selection Committee with the Committee on General
Scholarships and the Kenneth Maxwell Senior Thesis Prize Selection Committee.
Perform other duties as required to meet the goals and mission of the Program.
Some travel required during peak international program months (January and June
to August). Reports to the Associate Director of the David Rockefeller Center
for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) in Cambridge.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required. Portuguese fluency required. Minimum of 3 years work
experience.
Additional Qualifications:
Strong organizational skills and the proven ability to manage multiple tasks and
deadlines simultaneously. Demonstrated ability to work independently and to
relate well with diverse constituencies. Thorough knowledge of Harvard College
academic and administrative structure is helpful. Effective communication
skills are important with an emphasis on writing and editing.
