UIC’s Department of History seeks to hire a scholar of colonial Latin American history for a Bridge to Faculty Postdoctoral Research Associate position. Area of specialization is open, but the department is especially eager to review applications from scholars whose research examines early Indigenous and Black histories of Latin America to support our growing department strengths in the study of slavery and colonialism. Scholars of pre-contact societies, Indigenous or African slaveries, and scholars who specialize in studies of encounter and resistance are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be expected to support our Latin American history program which includes eventually training graduate students in Latin American history. The position is funded by UIC’s Bridge