Faculty Position: Assistant Professor, STEM Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Texas State University

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College of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Position:	Assistant Professor, STEM Education
Job Posting #:	2016-63
Review Date:	January 15, 2016
Appointment Date:	Fall 2016

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Position Description  

Texas State University, a Hispanic serving institution (HSI) and Emerging Research Institution, seeks applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic (STEM) education, beginning Fall 2016.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: maintaining a clear research agenda and a strong record of scholarly activities in STEM education leading to presentations and publications; teaching undergraduate and graduate STEM education content courses; and engaging in service to the profession, department, university, and community.

Qualifications

Required:

·      Earned doctorate in STEM education, or a related field, focusing on education in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics by hiring date

·      Demonstrated potential for working successfully with culturally and linguistically diverse student populations

·      A minimum of three (3) years teaching experience or equivalent

·      Evidence of the ability to establish and sustain a strong research agenda in STEM education as evidenced by publications, presentations, grants, etc.

Preferred:

·      Knowledge of national standards, trends and research-based practices in STEM education

·      Demonstrated excellence in applying STEM education research and theory

·      Demonstrated excellence in teaching STEM education courses at the university level

·      A record of three (3) or more years K-12 STEM teaching experience

·      Professional experience in integrated approaches to STEM education

·      Demonstrated potential for national leadership and advocacy in STEM education

·      Evidence of successful collaboration with university and/or public school colleagues within a diverse environment

·      Evidence of ability to cultivate and maintain public school and community partnerships

·      Demonstration of the potential for service at the department, college, and/or university levels

Application Procedures

To apply, send (1) a letter of interest that addresses your philosophy of STEM education, your research agenda, and your experiences in relation to each of the required and preferred qualifications sections in the posting; (2) a relevant scholarly writing sample; (3) official undergraduate and graduate transcripts (note: applicants may submit unofficial copies of transcripts with the application; the individual who is offered the position must submit official transcripts prior to hiring); (4) three letters of reference; (5) a curriculum vitae that includes all degrees and certifications, all professional experience, a list of courses taught, scholarship, and a list of three professional references with names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers; and (6) the completed Texas State Faculty Employment Application available at http://facultyrecords.provost.txstate.edu/faculty-employment/application.

To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be received by January 15, 2016. Send materials electronically to Naomi Wilson at naomiwilson@txstate.edu.  Official transcripts should be mailed to the following address:

Ms. Naomi Wilson

Texas State University

Department of Curriculum & Instruction

601 University Drive

San Marcos, TX 78666

Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.

Teachers Latin America Houston 2016 Fair

Houston Hiring Fair Jan. 29-30 2016 EMAIL NOT LOOKING BEAUTIFUL? VIEW IT IN YOUR BROWSER Reach International Educators and Administrators Dia Michels Science, Naturally! Teachers Latin America serves a unique sector of the international education market. We have made it our business to work with many of the international and bilingual schools in Latin America that fly under the radar of providers involved in international education, while also representing many of the larger, more prominent schools in the region as well. The Teachers Latin America Hiring Fair on January 29th and 30th, 2016 in Houston, Texas affords your company the opportunity to have face-to-face encounters with the decision makers in these schools as well as hundreds of teachers about to leave for the region for lengthy periods. This is a unique in-road to some of the best schools in Latin America as well as many schools that do not typically attend conferences outside their countries. Latin America is the second highest ranked region in the world for potential growth in the education sector behind Africa. Also, it is one that has been ignored by other providers as Teachers Latin America proves with our rapid success in growth.   Fair Dates and Exhibitor Registration Teachers Latin America has designed the Houston Fair to be convenient, efficient and affordable for most schools in Latin America. We understand the challenges as well as the benefits of working in Latin America and we have designed a hiring fair to fit the needs of both schools in the region and companies seeking to reach schools and educatorsin Latin America. The two-day fair runs from January 29th to 30th, 2016. Registration for exhibitors closes January 25th, 2016 Email for details or visit us at http://www.hiringfair.teachers-latin-america.com/exhibitors.html Sheraton North Houston We have placed the TLA Hiring Fair close to the Houston Intercontinental Airport to allow use of the hotel shuttle instead of renting a vehicle and we have secured discounted rates on hotel rooms for our guests at the Sheraton North Houston, where the conference will be held. We think that this will allow all participants to get the most “bang for their buck” at this two-day event. You received this email because you signed up to our mailing list via our website in the past or had prior contact with a Teachers Latin America representative. If you’d like, you canunsubscribe Share this email TEACHERS LATIN AMERICA AND THE TEACHERS LATIN AMERICA LOGO ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF TEACHERS LATIN AMERICA— 482 GREY SEAL CIRCLE, OTTAWA, ON K1V2H7. PH +521 55 1496 0227

Faculty Position: University of Texas at Austin: Anthropology/Native American and Indigenous Studies Open Rank (Assistant, Associate, or Professor)

University of Texas at Austin: Anthropology/Native American and Indigenous Studies Open Rank (Assistant, Associate, or Professor)

Description

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for an open rank faculty position in Native American and Indigenous studies, to start in Fall 2016.  The successful candidate will show evidence of scholarly excellence commensurate with rank, of accomplished teaching, and of active engagement with indigenous and/or Native American theory and cultural-political practice.  

We conceive of the field of Native American / indigenous studies broadly, in both geographic and identity terms, and we are especially interested in work that critically engages these very definitional questions both theoretically and practically.  The new member of our faculty will join a vibrant anthropology department, and will be encouraged to participate actively in the formative phase of the University’s interdisciplinary Native American and Indigenous Studies program. The selected candidate will be expected to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, develop a strong research program, direct graduate research, demonstrate evidence of successful research productivity, and exhibit a commitment to service to the department, college, and university.

Salary is competitive and dependent on qualifications and experience. Position funding is pending budgetary approval. 

Background check conducted on applicant selected.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand and an established reputation of high quality research and publications. Applicants should also have a demonstrated record of effective classroom teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Application Instructions

Please submit a cover letter detailing research and teaching expertise, a C.V., a publication, and the names and contact information for three references via Interfolio by December 15, 2015. 

http://apply.interfolio.com/32411

Questions about application submission should be directed to adriana.d@austin.utexas.edu

EEOC

UT Austin is dedicated to work/life balance through an array of family friendly policies (http://www.utexas.edu/provost/policies/family/)

The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity at all levels. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.    (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 Rules)

Riding a wave of anti-establishment emotion, Jimmy Morales – a comedian with no political experience, and backed by military hard-liners – has been elected as Guatemala’s next president.

Riding a wave of anti-establishment emotion, Jimmy Morales – a comedian with no political experience, and backed by military hard-liners – has been elected as Guatemala’s next president.   Morales saw his popularity surge amid a series of corruption scandals that led to mass citizen protests, the arrest of several high-level government officials, and the resignation of former president Otto Pérez Molina. Capitalizing on his reputation as a “political outsider,” Morales achieved an unexpected first-round win in September before defeating former First Lady Sandra Torres in the October 25 runoff election. Jimmy Morales, like his opponent, has made promises of transparency and anti-corruption efforts. But he has drawn criticism for his vague policies, his use of racist caricature, and the fact that some of his backers – including the founders of his political party FCN – are conservative members of the military who have been linked to war crimes from the internal armed conflict.  Jimmy Morales (FCN Party) won nearly 70% of the vote. Source: TSE Though some Guatemalans are cautiously optimistic about the future, many remain skeptical that Morales will be able to pull the country out of its current political turmoil. “Nothing is going to change,”one voter said via Twitter – even as she cast her ballot.  Questions about the possibility of seeing lasting change in Guatemala were reiterated last week in Washington, DC, where members of Guatemala’s Human Rights Convergence and other civil society organizations participated in hearings at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and met with US government officials. In back-to-back hearings on transitional justice and the criminalization of human rights defendersin Guatemala, petitioners highlighted prominent examples of criminalization, including the defamation and unfounded complaints against lawyers and expert witnesses in the genocide case.  In another hearing, lawyers and community leaders highlighted the precarious and vulnerable situation of communities surrounded by African Palm production, where residents suffer harassment from the companies, contamination of the water supply, and other environmental problems. On September 18, indigenous activist Rigoberto Lima Choc was assassinated outside of a local courthouse in Sayaxché, Peten. Lima was one of the first to publicly denounce the actions of the African Palm company Reforestadora de Palmas del Petén (REPSA) for its alleged involvement in the contamination of the La Pasión River.  Just weeks later, Alex Reynoso– an environmental activist who has been involved in an opposition movement to Tahoe Resources’ El Escobal silver mine --survived a second assassination attempt; the first in April 2014 claimed the life of his daughter, Topacio Reyes.  Many human rights organizations view these attacks not only as part of an ongoing pattern of repression against land rights defenders, but also as a test for the transitional government – one that the administration has failed. At the same time that the State has allowed its police and military officers to serve as security for transnational corporations, it has repeatedly botched its response to attacks against its own citizens. During a regional hearing on extractive industries, Commissioner Rose-Marie Antoine – responding to testimonies about indigenous people’s defense of territory and opposition to large-scale projects – called the violence, displacement and other repression against community leaders a “total disgrace for democracies in the region.”  Whether on issues of criminalization, indigenous land rights, or justice, the Guatemalan government categorically denied any responsibility or wrongdoing.  “We’re sorry to see that the State maintains its same position,” said Center for Human Rights Legal Action (CALDH) Director Juan Francisco Soto, “even though we now have a new president, and new appointed officials in the country.” In the past few months, many had cited Guatemala as an example of the power of peaceful protest. But failed electoral reforms and ongoing land rights conflicts have prompted some to ask: has anything really changed in Guatemala?  Responding to that question at a panel discussion in DC, Daniel Pascual from the Committee for Campesino Unity (CUC) stated, “The people have changed. They have lost their fear of protest.” Civil society has been armed with new allies, said Pascual, and the country’s “social awakening” has given rise to a more informed and vigilant citizenry. With more people calling for justice, it will be ever more challenging for public officials not to act on behalf of the people.  Still, the vast majority of these urgent concerns – ongoing militarization of public security, high rates of impunity, deeply-rooted corruption in Guatemala’s institutions, the collapse of Guatemala’s healthcare system, and increased violence against environmental activists, among others – are issues President-elect Morales has barely mentioned and has, to date, shared no plan to address.  “Neither Morales nor Torres represent the change we need,” said Iduvina Hernández during the event. “But the social movements we’re experiencing may mean that someday we’ll have different options – candidates who really represent the people.”

Call for Papers: "Inequality and Human Rights" Spring 2016 Conference

Dear Friends and Colleagues, We invite submissions for an interdisciplinary conference on the theme “Inequality and Human Rights” to be held at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law April 7-8, 2016. We hope you will consider joining us and contributing your work and thoughts to these exciting discussions. Please view the Call for Papers below and online. Karen Engle & Dan Brinks

2016 CALL FOR PAPERS: 24th Annual NAAAS & Affiliates National Conference February 8-13, 2016 Baton Rouge, Louisiana

2016 CALL FOR PAPERS 

National Association of African American Studies  National Association of Hispanic & Latino Studies  National Association of Native American Studies  International Association of Asian Studies  24th Annual  NAAAS & Affiliates  National Conference  February 8-13, 2016  Baton Rouge, Louisiana  Abstracts, not to exceed two (2) pages, should be submitted that relate to any aspect of the African and African American, Hispanic and Latino, Native American, Indigenous Peoples or Asian experience. Subjects may include, but are not limited to: literature, demographics, history, politics, economics, education, health care, fine arts, religion, social sciences, business and many other subjects. Please indicate the time required for presentation of your paper (25 minutes OR 45 minutes).  ABSTRACTS WITH TITLE OF PAPER, PRESENTER’S NAME, HOME AND INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION ADDRESS AND E-MAIL SHOULD BE POSTMARKED BY: Thursday, November 19, 2015.  SEND ABSTRACTS TO:  Lemuel Berry, Jr., Ph.D.  Executive Director, NAAAS & Affiliates  PO Box 6670  Scarborough, ME 04070-6670  Telephone: 207/839-8004  Fax: 207/856-2800  Email: naaasconference@naaas.org  www.NAAAS.org