Jose Luis Jobim

Jose Luis Jobim is the Lemann Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Illinois's Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies during Spring 2022. A full professor with 30 years of academic experience, he previously held roles at Universidade Federal Fluminense and Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), where he directed the Institute of Literature. His research focuses on territory, memory, migration, and Brazilian Modernism, reflected in 16 authored books and numerous journal articles.

• Research Interests: Brazilian cultural production, Semana de Arte Moderna (Modern Art Week) centenary studies, comparative literature
• Administrative Roles: Former Director of UERJ's Institute of Literature, President of the Brazilian Comparative Literature Association
• International Experience: Visiting scholar at Stanford University, University of Manchester, Sapienza Universitá di Roma, Universidad de Chile, and Universidad de la Republica (Uruguay)

During his Illinois appointment, he taught a course on Brazilian cultural and literary production, emphasizing the interdisciplinary intersections of art, history, and national identity.