Friday, November 30, 2012

United Nations recognizes state of Palestine


UN vote recognizes state of Palestine; US objects

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations has voted overwhelmingly to recognize a Palestinian state, but thePalestinians still face enormous limitations: They don't control their borders, airspace or trade, they have separate and competing governments in Gaza and the West Bank, and they have no unified army or police.
In an extraordinary lineup of international support, more than two-thirds of the world body's 193 member states approved the resolution upgrading the Palestinians' status from an observer to a nonmember observer state on Thursday. It passed 138-9, with 41 abstentions.
The vote was a victory decades in the making for the Palestinians after years of occupation and war. It was a sharp rebuke for Israeland the United States.
The vote grants Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas an overwhelming international endorsement for his key position: establishment of a Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem, the territories captured by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war. A Palestinian flag was quickly unfurled on the floor of the General Assembly, behind the Palestinian delegation, after an electronic screen lit up with the final vote.
Real independence, however, remains an elusive dream until the Palestinians negotiate a peace deal with the Israelis, who warned that the General Assembly action will only delay a lasting solution. Israel still controls the West Bank, east Jerusalem and access to Gaza, and it accused the Palestinians of bypassing negotiations with the campaign to upgrade their U.N. status.
The U.N. action also could help Abbas restore some of his standing, which has been eroded by years of stalemate in peace efforts. His rival, the Hamas militant group, deeply entrenched in Gaza, has seen its popularity rise after it responded with a barrage of rocket fire to an Israeli offensive earlier this month on targets linked to the militants.
In the West Bank city of Ramallah, jubilant Palestinians crowded into the main square, waving Palestinian flags and chanting "God is great!" Hundreds had watched the vote on outdoor screens and televisions, and they hugged, honked their horns and set off fireworks as the final vote was cast.
The tally came after a speech by Abbas in which he called the moment a "last chance" to save the two-state solution.
"The General Assembly is being asked today to issue the birth certificate of Palestine," the Palestinian leader declared.
The United States and Israel immediately criticized the vote.
"Today's unfortunate and counterproductive resolution places further obstacles in the path of peace," U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice said. "Today's grand pronouncements will soon fade and the Palestinian people will wake up tomorrow and find that little about their lives has changed save that the prospects of a durable peace have only receded."
Calling the vote "meaningless," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Abbas of spreading "mendacious propaganda" against Israel in a speech he rejected as "defamatory and venomous."
"The resolution in the U.N. today won't change anything on the ground," Netanyahu said. "It won't advance the establishment of a Palestinian state, but rather, put it further off."
With most U.N. members sympathetic to the Palestinians, there had been no doubt the resolution would be approved. A state of Palestine has already been recognized by 132 countries, and the Palestinians have 80 embassies and 40 representative offices around the world, according to the Palestinian Foreign Ministry.
Still, the Palestinians lobbied hard for Western support, winning over key European countries including France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden and Ireland, as well as Japan and New Zealand. Germany and Britain were among the many Western nations that abstained.
Joining the United States and Israel in voting "no" were Canada, the Czech Republic, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau and Panama.
In a departure from its previous opposition, Hamas, which refuses to recognize Israel, said it wouldn't interfere with the U.N. bid for statehood, and its supporters joined some of the celebrations Thursday.
With its newly enhanced status, the Palestinians can now gain access to U.N. agencies and international bodies, most significantly the International Criminal Court, which could become a springboard for going after Israel for alleged war crimes or its ongoing settlement building on war-won land.
However, in the run-up to the U.N. vote, Abbas signaled that he wants recognition to give him leverage in future talks with Israel, and not as a tool for confronting or delegitimizing Israel, as Israeli leaders have claimed.
Speaking stridently at times Thursday, Abbas accused the Israelis of "colonial occupation" that institutionalizes racism and charged that the Jewish state is continuing to perpetuate "war crimes."
Still, he said the Palestinians did not come to terminate "what remains of the negotiations process" but to try "to breathe new life into the negotiations" and achieve an independent state.
"We will act responsibly and positively in our next steps," he said.
The Palestinians turned to the General Assembly after being stymied for full membership last year, when the United States announced it would veto their bid for full U.N. membership until there is a peace deal with Israel. Abbas made clear that this remains the Palestinians' ultimate goal — hopefully soon.
Full membership requires Security Council approval, with no vetoes. The non-member observer state status only required a majority vote of the General Assembly.
The vote granted the Palestinians the same status at the U.N. as the Vatican, and they will keep their seat next to the Holy See in the General Assembly chamber.
The historic vote came 65 years to the day after the U.N. General Assembly voted in 1947 to divide Palestine into two states, one for Jews and one for Arabs. Israel became a state but the Palestinians rejected the partition plan, and decades of tension and violence have followed.
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Associated Press writers Edith M. Lederer at the United Nations, Haitham Hamad and Mohammed Daraghmeh in Ramallah, Robert Burns and Bradley Klapper in Washington and Tia Goldenberg in Jerusalem contributed to this report.

Various Faculty Positions Available

7. POSITION AVAILABLE

TENURE TRACK POSITION - OPEN RANK, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/BILINGUAL
EDUCATION or BILITERACY
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MILWAUKEE

Position: The Department of Curriculum and Instruction invites
applications for an open-rank, tenure-track faculty position in Early
Childhood Education (Birth – Age 8). In particular, we are looking for
candidates who focus on young children’s development of biliteracy and
bilingualism across classroom, family, and community contexts. This
colleague will teach early childhood education courses to
undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and graduate students in an urban
teacher education program; establish an active program of research and
scholarship in early childhood education, early dual language
acquisition and/or biliteracy; provide programmatic and departmental
leadership and participate fully in the early childhood teacher
education program; collaborate and establish strong ties with program
faculty/staff, colleagues within and across the SOE and University,
and educators in local school districts and early childhood centers;
advise undergraduate and graduate students, including masters and
doctoral level students in Curriculum and Instruction and Urban
Education; supervise field experiences for preservice teachers; and
collaborate with a highly functioning faculty/staff group in the Early
Childhood Education program with activities including program
development, research projects, and teacher development projects.

Minimum Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include an earned
doctorate in early childhood education, dual language acquisition, or
biliteracy or closely related field by the start date of employment;
three or more years of experience teaching children; demonstrated
capacity for academic program leadership and supervision of
prospective teachers; and demonstrated potential for scholarly
productivity, including grant attainment. To be appointed at the level
of Associate or Full Professor, the candidate should have demonstrated
success with teaching at the college level, and a record of
publication commensurate with intended rank.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates who:
are bilingual and biliterate in Spanish (or another language) and
English; have a research focus both in early childhood and dual
language acquisition or biliteracy; have experience working with early
childhood teacher education programming; have experience working urban
schools and community partnerships; have experience as a teacher of
young children (Birth – Age 8); show participation in early childhood
professional organizations, including potential for leadership
contributions; demonstrate commitment to innovation and collaboration
in working with preservice and inservice teachers.

Full job description can be found at: https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/10964

Questions and inquiries can be sent to Dr. Jennifer Mueller, jennjm@uwm.edu

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8. POSITION AVAILABLE

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES PROGRAM, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Location: Norman, OK

Type: full time, ranked renewable term

Deadline: January 15, 2013

Open Until Filled: yes

Description: The Women's and Gender Studies Program at the University
of Oklahoma invites applications for a ranked renewable 5 year term
position at the assistant level with an emphasis on sexuality studies
to begin in Fall 2013. Women's and Gender Studies is a vibrant and
growing program, with over 70 affiliate faculty, that offers a major
and minor in Women's and Gender Studies, a minor in Social Justice,
and a Graduate Certificate in Women's and Gender Studies. The
successful candidate will teach a 3/3 load which can be distributed
throughout the fall, spring and summer terms and fulfill other service
obligations. Courses will include introductory classes in Women's and
Gender Studies, queer theory, and men and masculinity, in addition to
courses in the faculty member's specific area of research. Although
primarily a teaching appointment, the position also carries the
expectation of an active research program. Term faculty are eligible
to compete for internal research support. Applicants should have
completed their Ph.D. degree by the beginning of the appointment,
August 16, 2013.

Applicants should submit, by email towgs@ou.edu.asingle PDF containing
the following: a cover letter, a curriculum vita, a statement of
teaching experience, interests and philosophy, and a description of
plans for research or other creative activity. Applicants should also
request three letters of recommendation and have them emailed directly
to wgs@ou.edu. To ensure full consideration, all application materials
should be received by January 15, 2013 This position will remain open
until filled. For more information visit wgs.ou.edu. The University of
Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution http://www.ou.edu/eoo.

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9. POSITION AVAILABLE

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF SOCIAL STUDIES/CULTURAL STUDIES

DEPARTMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY - PULLMAN

Title: Assistant/Associate Professor
Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience
Position: Permanent full-time, tenure-track
Effective Date: August 16, 2013

Position: The Department of Teaching and Learning at Washington State
University Pullman campus seeks applicants with research and teaching
interests in social studies for a tenure track faculty position. The
candidate will have an earned doctorate in social studies education,
cultural studies, or related field. Responsibilities include
publishing based on a focused program of research, pursuing external
funding, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, mentoring
graduate students, and engaging in service activities at a variety of
levels. The College of Education seeks applicants with a demonstrated
knowledge and ability to work effectively with individuals and groups
with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds and ideologies in
a global environment.

Duties and Responsibilities: Conduct scholarly research leading to
publication in areas of social studies education, cultural studies in
education, social and cultural foundations of education, place-based
education, or curriculum theory. Pursue extramural funding to support
an active research agenda. Teach undergraduate, masters, and doctoral
courses. Work collaboratively with peers and communities.

Required Qualifications: Earned doctorate before date of hire in
social studies, cultural studies, or related field, a demonstrated
record of or potential for scholarly productivity, extramural funding,
and excellence in teaching. Demonstrated ability to teach social
studies in K-12 and/or college settings. Commitment to working with
underrepresented, linguistically/culturally-diverse, international,
and first generation college students.

Desired Qualifications: Expertise in one or more areas: cultural
studies in education, social and cultural foundations, critical
pedagogy, place-based education, or curriculum theory. Demonstrated
ability of teaching social studies in diverse K-12 environments.

Screening will begin on December 3, 2012. Applicants should apply
online at www.wsujobs.com and submit a letter of application
addressing the qualifications, two samples of scholarly work, graduate
transcripts, and a current comprehensive vita including the names,
addresses, phone numbers of at least three references, and be prepared
to obtain an additional three letters of recommendation upon request.
For additional information, contact Julie Killinger at juliek@wsu.edu.

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special
disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated
veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or
persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

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10. POSITION AVAILABLE

VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL
FOUNDATIONS, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, TAMPA CAMPUS

Announcement of a Visiting Assistant Professor Position # 9390
Department of Psychological and Social Foundations

The University of South Florida is a high-impact, global research
university dedicated to student success. USF is classified by the
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in the top tier of
research universities, a distinction attained by only 2.2 percent of
all universities. The Carnegie Foundation also classifies USF as a
community engaged university. It is ranked 44th in total research
expenditures and 34thin federal research expenditures for public
universities by the National Science Foundation. The USF System has an
annual budget of $1.5 billion, an annual economic impact of $3.7
billion, and serves more than 47,000 students on the Tampa, St.
Petersburg, and Sarasota-Manatee campuses. USF has one of the largest,
most highly regarded urban Colleges of Education in the country.
Approximately 3,300 students are enrolled in the College in
bachelor's, master's, Ph.D., Ed.D., and Ed.S. degree programs. The
College is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of
Teacher Education (NCATE), and is ranked in the top one-third
nationally among graduate schools of education by US News and World
Report. The College contributed significantly to the University's
national and international agenda through research, teaching, and
engagement with the schools/community. During the past year it
received over $22 million in external grants and contracts in support
of its research and professional service efforts. It is housed in a
state-of-theart wireless education facility.

The Department of Psychological and Social Foundations includes 25
faculty members and offers degree programs at the Master’s and Ph.D.
levels. The department has a strong tradition of inquiry and
scholarship, quality teaching and mentoring, commitment to diversity,
and service within the College, University, K-12 schools, and
professional associations. For more information about the Department
of Psychological and Social Foundations, please visit our website at
http://www.coedu.usf.edu/main/departments/psf/psf.html

Position Responsibilities:

Visiting Assistant Professor, Social Foundations of Education, College
of Education (Tampa Campus), department of Psychological and Social
Foundations of Education, University of South Florida College of
Education. 12-month, non-tenure-earning position, starting August 7,
2013, and ending August 6, 2014. Responsibilities: teaching
undergraduate and graduate level courses in philosophies of inquiry
and social foundations of education.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in philosophy of education or a closely related
field by start date.
• Evidence of successful college-level teaching in philosophy of
education, philosophy of science, or an education course with a
significant philosophy of education component.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of successful graduate-level teaching in social or cultural
foundations of education.
• Evidence of successful graduate-level teaching in philosophy of
science or philosophy of research in a college of education.
• Experience with on-line teaching in higher education.
• Success in working with adult students from diverse academic
backgrounds and life experiences.

Salary: Negotiable and competitive

Application Process:

USF welcomes applications from qualified applicants who have knowledge
of and experience with individuals representing diverse backgrounds
and cultures. Applications should include a letter describing
qualifications for the position in each of the above areas, current
vitae, unofficial university transcripts, evidence of successful
college-level teaching, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers
and e-mail addresses of four professional references. Please specify
Position # 9390. References will not be contacted until advanced
stages of screening, and candidates will receive prior notification.

Applications must be submitted electronically to
https://employment.usf.edu/ Full consideration will be given to
complete applications received by 5:00 pm EST December 14, 2012.
Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Questions about the position may be directed to Professor Sherman
Dorn, Chair, Department of Psychological and Social Foundations, email
address: dorn@usf.edu

USF is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Equal Access
Institution. For disability accommodations contact Ms. Sandy Turner,
mailto:vturner@usf.edu, TEL: (813) 974-3246/TDD: 974-1510, within five
days of an event.

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11. POSITION AVAILABLE

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN CURRICULUM STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Position Description:

The Curriculum Studies Program in the Department of Curriculum and
Instruction at Purdue University seeks an Assistant Professor starting
in August 2013. This is an academic year tenure-track faculty
position. The position also includes the possibility for summer
employment.

Position responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain a strong research agenda in curriculum studies
as evidenced by refereed publications and external and internal grant
support.
• Focus on an area of specialization in curriculum studies such as
STEM, teacher education, learning in community and out-of-school
contexts, international/global issues in education, and/or diversity
and equity issues in education.
• Teach face-to -face and on-line masters and doctoral courses such as
foundations of curriculum, curriculum theory, multicultural education,
introductory and advanced qualitative research, and core courses in
preservice teacher education.
• Recruit, advise and mentor masters and doctoral students.
• Collaborate with faculty in the COE and other colleges at Purdue
University to advance the Curriculum Studies Program.

The Purdue College of Education is committed to advancing diversity in
all areas of faculty effort, including scholarship, instruction, and
engagement. The successful candidate will be expected to be able to
demonstrate emphasis in at least one of these areas.

Qualifications:

Required: Earned doctorate in Curriculum Studies or closely related
field. Ability to build a research program in curriculum studies that
is interdisciplinary. Demonstrated record of publications commensurate
with experience. Ability to teach core graduate courses in curriculum
studies and contribute to the Curriculum Studies graduate program.
Ability to teach core courses in the undergraduate teacher education
program. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to
diversity and equity issues in education.

Preferred: Experience in teaching graduate students in Curriculum
Studies; a record of interdisciplinary collaboration; and evidence of
active involvement in the field of Curriculum Studies.

Starting Date: August 12, 2013

Application:

Review of applications will begin January 7, 2013 and continue until
the position is filled.  Applicants can apply electronically by
sending the following as a Word or PDF file to hainesg@purdue.edu: 1)
letter of application; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) two writing samples
(e.g., published article, book chapter); 4) statement of research
goals and plans; 5) sample curriculum studies course syllabus
[appropriate for introductory or advanced curriculum studies graduate
level course]; and 6) three letters of recommendation submitted by the
writer under separate cover.  Inquiries about the position may be
directed to:

Professor JoAnn Phillion, Search Committee Chair
c/o Gina Haines (hainesg@purdue.edu)
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
100 N. University St.
West Lafayette, IN  47907-2098

Curriculum Studies Program:  Curriculum Studies is an
interdisciplinary graduate program that focuses on the theory and
practice of teaching and learning, including, but not limited to
curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation; contemporary
analyses of curriculum and instructional practices in content area
fields; and multicultural, international and global dimensions of
teaching and learning. Additional information about the Curriculum
Studies program is available at
http://www.edci.purdue.edu/curriculum_studies/

The University: Purdue, a leading land grant and research university,
ranks among the 15 largest universities in the nation. The university
has an enrollment of more than 38,000 on the West Lafayette Campus and
more than 14,000 on the regional campuses in Indiana. It is located in
West Lafayette, IN, 65 miles northwest of Indianapolis and 125 miles
southeast of Chicago.

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

PURDUE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS/AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION EMPLOYER FULLY COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE

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12. POSITION AVAILABLE

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN CURRICULUM STUDIES (WITH EXPERTISE IN
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY),
DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Purdue University
seeks an Assistant Professor starting in August 2013. The Curriculum
Studies program seeks applicants with expertise in qualitative
research methodology.  This is an academic year tenure-track faculty
position. The position also includes the possibility for summer
employment.

Position responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain a strong research agenda as evidenced by
external and internal grant support and refereed publications.
• Teach face to face and on-line courses in graduate-level
introductory and advanced qualitative methodology. Additional teaching
responsibilities in curriculum studies courses at the graduate and
undergraduate levels.
• Advise Masters and Doctoral students.
• Work collaboratively to advance the Curriculum Studies program.
• Provide coordination and leadership for qualitative research courses
and graduate training in qualitative inquiry.

The Purdue College of Education is committed to advancing diversity in
all areas of faculty effort, including scholarship, instruction, and
engagement and a successful candidate would be expected to be able to
demonstrate emphasis in at least one of these areas.

Qualifications:

Required: Earned doctorate in curriculum studies or related field,
with significant demonstrated experience in qualitative research
methodologies and capacity to teach in this area. Ability to teach to
a wide and diverse audience, including graduate students from STEM
fields.  Ability to teach curriculum studies courses, and contribute
to a curriculum studies graduate program. Ability to build a research
program in qualitative inquiry/curriculum studies that is
interdisciplinary.  Ability to provide leadership in the area of
graduate training in qualitative inquiry, and promote and expand the
department's role in providing high-quality methodology training for
graduate students university-wide.

Preferred: Demonstrated record of scholarship in curriculum studies or
related field, with a focus on qualitative research methodology.
Demonstrated record of interdisciplinary collaboration. Experience
teaching qualitative research methodology graduate courses.

Starting Date: August 12, 2013

Application:

Review of applications will begin January 7, 2013 and continue until
the position is filled.  Applicants can apply electronically by
sending the following as a Word or PDF file to hainesg@purdue.edu: 1)
letter of application; 2) vita; 3) writing sample (e.g., published
article or book chapter); 4) statement of research goals and plans; 5)
sample qualitative methodology course syllabus [appropriate for a
university-wide introductory, graduate level course]; and 6) three
letters of recommendation submitted by the writer under separate
cover.  Inquiries about the position may be directed to:

Professor JoAnn Phillion, Search Committee Chair
c/o Gina Haines (hainesg@purdue.edu)
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
100 N. University St.
West Lafayette, IN  47907-2098

Curriculum Studies Program:  Curriculum Studies is an
interdisciplinary graduate program that focuses on the theory and
practice of teaching and learning, including, but not limited to
curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation; contemporary
analyses of curriculum and instructional practices in content area
fields; and multicultural, international and global dimensions of
teaching and learning. Additional information about the Curriculum
Studies program is available at
http://www.edci.purdue.edu/curriculum_studies/

The University: Purdue, a leading land grant and research university,
ranks among the 15 largest universities in the nation. The university
has an enrollment of more than 38,000 on the West Lafayette Campus and
more than 14,000 on the regional campuses in Indiana. It is located in
West Lafayette, IN, 65 miles northwest of Indianapolis and 125 miles
southeast of Chicago.

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

PURDUE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS/AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION EMPLOYER FULLY COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE