The Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies is the oldest Latin American Studies program in the United States and one of the best worldwide. LLILAS student programs feature multidisciplinary degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The institute integrates several country-oriented centers and initiatives that promote study of salient issues in the Latin American region. The LLILAS Benson partnership with the Benson Latin American Collection, is a pioneer in many areas, including digital humanities, documenting and teaching Indigenous languages of Latin America, K-16 curriculum support, and archival partnerships with Latin American organizations.
LLILAS has two paid internship positions as well as non-paid internship opportunities. All internships provide UT undergraduate students with the opportunity to gain professional and research experience by supporting our scholarly and outreach programs and assisting some of our most distinguished Latin Americanist faculty in their research projects. The institute is a vibrant and fast-paced environment where student interns will have the opportunity to interact with foreign students, visiting Latin American professors, government officials, politicians, and private-sector representatives.
The paid internship is open to undergraduate students enrolled in any UT college or school who may be interested in pursuing graduate degrees or working on Latin American issues. Interns must be available to work approximately 8 hours a week from early September 2021 through the last week of classes of the fall semester (work schedules are designed around the students’ course schedules). The intern will receive a wage of US$11 per hour.
Qualifications (All Internships)
Strong interest in the field of Latin American Studies and a working proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese is preferred. Applicants must be UT undergraduate students. Applicants must be enrolled in at least six semester credit hours for fall 2021.
Duties*
- Conduct online research about speakers or topics discussed in LLILAS Benson public programs;
- Assist with planning and preparation for public programs as needed and directed;
- Prepare databases using Excel or Qualtrics;
- Translations of short documents (based on level of language proficiency);
- Assist with a broad range of logistical matters during virtual or face-to face programs;
- Help with different aspects of audiovisual support (photography, video recording, video editing, video captioning);
- Help develop content for our student social media accounts and promote our programs through social media networks;
- Duties associated with the research component will depend on the faculty affiliate’s research project, but assignments may include: review of periodicals, translation of short documents from Spanish into English, organization of bibliography, creation of databases, review of literature for new courses.
* Duties will be assigned depending on the particular skill set of the intern.
Application Materials
Please submit your application by June 11, 2021, to Paloma Díaz, and include the following materials:
- A résumé indicating language and computer skills as well as your experience with different social media platforms;
- A cover letter addressing (a) how this internship position connects to your professional and/or academic goals, (b) your experience in the field of Latin American Studies and what LAS courses you have taken at UT, (c) your particular research interests, and (d) other skills, qualifications, and/or personal experience make you a good fit for the position;
- Information about your fall schedule and available hours; and
- The name and contact information of at least two UT faculty members or previous employers who are willing to provide references.
Covid-19 Protocol: LLILAS Benson follows the UT guidelines for safe practices related to COVID. We will assess later this summer if interns should work from our offices or remotely.