>School of Transborder Studies
>Arizona State University
>
>The School of Transborder Studies (STS) at Arizona State University
>invites applications for a tenure track position as Assistant Professor
>in Transborder Culture, Applied Linguistics, Bilingualism and Learning.
>The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a research
>and teaching program within this emphasis and in designing curriculum
>around issues of applied linguistics and bilingual development. We seek
>an individual who specializes in cross-cultural learning, bilingual
>development, language and schooling, and whose primary strength lies in a
>sociocultural framework. Anticipated start date is August 16, 2014.
>
>The School of Transborder Studies is an interdisciplinary academic
>teaching and research unit at ASU's Tempe campus that focuses on the
>U.S./Mexico borderlands and seeks to endow students with the knowledge
>and skills to make transformative contributions to their communities and
>society in general. Visit http://sts.asu.edu/ to learn more about the
>School of Transborder Studies.
>
>The successful candidate will be expected to conduct research of the
>direct educational needs of changing local, state, regional, and
>transnational demographics; teach specialized knowledge to students for
>the application of quantitative and qualitative knowledge; develop an
>international public policy capacity for research and application in
>conjunction with other university programs and centers and equally with
>Mexican counterparts; contribute to the development of an academic
>mechanism of articulation between ASU and regional and transnational
>institutions; and design research and application programs focused on
>enhancing the preK-16 educational pipeline of children of the transborder
>region.
>
>Minimum Qualifications:
>* Ph.D. with a specialization in applied linguistics,
>bilingualism, biculturalism, language and cognitive development in
>bilingual-bicultural settings of Spanish speaking children in a
>transborder context.
>* Record of or potential for excellence in scholarly research
>* Research focus on Southwest populations and specifically on
>Spanish speaking and Mexican origin populations.
>* Evidence of an active, extramurally funded research program
>* Record of excellence in instruction
>
>Desired Qualifications:
>* Involvement with community-based research schools and
>initiatives
>* Ability to teach and write in Spanish
>
>To apply, please send:
>1) a detailed letter of application describing how the applicant's
>training and experience match both the required and desired
>qualifications in research, teaching, and service
>2) detailed curriculum vita
>3) the names and contact information of three individuals who will act as
>references.
>
>Application materials should be sent electronically as either Word or PDF
>documents to Irma Arboleda, (Arboleda@asu.edu<mailto:Arbol
>Assistant Director, School of Transborder Studies, Arizona State
>University, Tempe, AZ 85287-6303.
>
>The deadline for applications is December 30, 2013, if not filled,
>reviews will occur on every subsequent Monday and Friday thereafter until
>the search is closed. A background check is required for employment.
>
>Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
>employer committed to excellence through diversity. Women and minorities
>are encouraged to apply. Please see ASU's complete non-discrimination
>statement at https://www.asu.edu/titleiX/.
>
>
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