NACCS TEJAS DISSERTATION AWARD 2013

**2013 NACCS TEJAS DISSERTATION AWARD**
Sponsored by
The National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies (NACCS) Tejas Foco


NACCS-Tejas Foco invites nominations and submissions for its 2013 NACCS-Tejas Dissertation Award. The 2013 NACCS Tejas Dissertation Award Committee will consider any dissertation defended in 2012 in the following fields: History, Sociology, Anthropology, English, Modern Languages and Literature, American Studies, Ethnic Studies, Chican@ Studies/Mexican American or Latin@ Studies, or related fields. We will recognize an outstanding dissertation that best represents a significant topic related to the Mexican American experience in Texas. The award will be presented at the NACCS-Tejas annual conference to be held at The University of Texas at Edinburg, in February 2013. There are no restrictions on the number of nominations per university or per department.

Self-nominations are allowed. Nominations will be reviewed by a committee of NACCS-Tejas Foco members.

Nominations should be sent to the committee chair including name, title of dissertation, university, department, committee members, date of defense, and include an abstract of the dissertation as well as a PDF or MS Word document of the dissertation itself and an accompanying bibliography. All nominations must be received by December 15, 2012. Nominations should include a submission cover letter briefly describing the main argument/s of the dissertation. For additional information, you may contact the committee chair Dr. Jaime Armin Mejía; Department of English; Flowers Hall; Texas State University, San Marcos; San Marcos, Texas 78666;jm31@txstate.edu<mailto:jm31@txstate.edu>. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.

Dissertation Committee:

Dr. Emilio Zamora
Professor of History
University of Texas at Austin

Janie Santoy
Assistant Professor of Technical Communication
Texas Tech University/Western Governors University

Dr. Jaime Armin Mejía, Committee Chair
Associate Professor of English
Texas State University, San Marcos

LEAD Summit March 27, 2013, San Bernardino, CA

Latino Education & Advocacy Days LEAD Summit - Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Campus of California State University, San Bernardino Santos Manuel Student Union Event Center With Live Online Global Webcast, TV / Radio Broadcast, and Virtual Classroom Event Website: http://leadsummit.csusb.edu/         LEAD - About Us Video Registration is Free! For questions about your registration, please contact Diana Quijano, LEAD Registration Coordinator  dianaq@csusb.edu *Town Hall Viewing Events need not register, as this is for on-site attendance only. See here for viewing sites:  http://leadsummit.csusb.edu/townhall.html  and contact us if your institution does not appear, or you wish to pledge your institution to watch via webcast Please join us for a one-day summit as we convene key stakeholders: teaching professionals and educators, researchers, academics, scholars, administrators, independent writers and artists, policy and program specialists, students, parents, families, civic leaders, activists, and advocates. In short, those sharing a common interest and commitment to educational issues that impact Latinos. Are you ready to make a difference in the Latino community? Are you ready to connect with and be part of Latino educational leadership? Are you ready to find cross-sector solutions to improve the education and lives of all students? Raise Your Hand, Step In, and Get Involved!!! Latino Education is the economic imperative of our time, and the civil rights issue of our generation. Latino students disproportionately bear the crux of the educational crisis, and is where the greatest improvements and most fundamental changes must be fared. The objectives of the LEAD summit are: 1) to promote a broad-based awareness of the crisis in Latino Education and; 2) to enhance the intellectual, cultural and personal development of our community's educators, administrators, leaders and students.

Thank you - Gracias, EM---------------------------------------------------

Enrique G. Murillo, Jr., Ph.D. 

Executive Director - LEAD Organization

University of Buffalo faculty positons

UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND POLICY
ASSISTANT or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN PREK-16/20 EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy (ELP) at the
University at Buffalo (UB) is inviting applications for an Assistant
or Associate professor position in preK-16/20 educational leadership.
Candidates for the position should have a demonstrated level of
competence and sufficient experience to conduct fundable research in
preK-16/20 educational leadership and/or policy and be able to teach
and advise Masters, Certification and doctoral students (both PhD and
EdD).

Candidates should provide evidence of scholarly expertise and teaching
effectiveness in areas of relevance to a variety of preK-16/20
practitioners and policy makers. Expertise in one or more of the
following areas is preferred: college preparation, readiness, access,
transition and adjustment (especially with regard to partnerships
between high schools and colleges); pre and post-secondary/tertiary
remediation; assessment, evaluation and accountability; community
college, workforce development; and/or serving the needs of students
of color, low income students and first-generation college students.

The University at Buffalo (UB) is a flagship institution in the State
University of New York (SUNY) system and a member of the Association
of American Universities. For the last five years, UB was named one of
the "Great Colleges to Work For" by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

The Buffalo-Niagara Falls region features four seasons of activities
and events from arts, culture, and historical tourism to professional
sports and environmental splendor. The City of Buffalo is consistently
voted a top arts and culture destination. To learn more about the
Buffalo-Niagara Falls area, visit
http://www.buffalo.edu/about_ub/the-buffalo-niagara-region.html

For full position and application information, see:
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=180426

Faculty Positions Ontario Institute for Studies in Eucation, CANADA

 ONTARIO INSTITUTE FOR STUDIES IN EDUCATION (OISE)
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
EDUCATION, 6 TENURE-TRACK POSITIONS

Established in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada’s largest and
most research-intensive university and the only Canadian university to
be named in the top 25 in the Times Higher Education World University
Rankings. Located in and around Toronto, one of the world’s most
diverse regions, the University of Toronto’s vibrant academic life is
defined by the cultural diversity in its community.

The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) has, for more
than a century, made a major contribution to advancing education,
human development and professional practice around the world. With
more than 72,000 alumni, close to 3,000 students and 20 research
centres, ours is an intellectually rich and supportive community,
guided by the highest standards of scholarship and a commitment to
equity and social justice. http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/ OISE
anticipates filling six tenure-stream appointments. Salary and rank
will be commensurate with qualifications. Candidates, who can
contribute to OISE’s Centre de recherches en éducation
franco-ontarienne (CREFO) and the University of Toronto’s Institute
for Human Development where OISE is a lead faculty, are especially
welcome. OISE is particularly interested in candidates who can
contribute to the diversity and excellence of our scholarly community
through research, teaching and service.

Applications must be submitted online using the University of
Toronto’s Career Website:
http://www.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/careers/co.htm and clicking on the
Current Faculty Opportunities link to be considered.

Aboriginal Education
Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
Expertise in the area of aboriginal knowledge systems and education.
Experience in Aboriginal curriculum, teaching and learning at the
elementary or secondary level; a well-informed and responsive approach
to issues of equity and diversity in schooling; a strong commitment to
initial teacher education and the continuing professional development
of teachers; a distinctive research and publications record in the
areas of aboriginal, indigenous, decolonial and /or critical Tribal
education, language, epistemology, and/or teaching. Preference will be
given to Aboriginal scholars.

Diversity Studies in Education
Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
Expertise in the area of diversity studies in education, curriculum
and schooling, including areas such as, multiculturalism/anti-racism;
gender/sexuality; disability/special education; indigenous/post
colonialism; class/poverty, in Canada and/or in international and
comparative contexts. Experience with diversity and equity in
curriculum and teaching in schools; a well-informed and responsive
approach to issues of equity and diversity in schooling; a strong
commitment to initial teacher education and the continuing
professional development of teachers; a distinctive research and
publications record in the area of diversity from the perspective of
curriculum and/or pedagogy in elementary or secondary school,
including differentiated instruction or teacher development.

Social and Cultural Theory and Philosophy of Education
Humanities, Social Sciences and Social Justice Education
Expertise in the following areas: political philosophy, political
theory, epistemology, and/or continental philosophy, with close
attention to race and colonial contexts. The successful
candidate will provide leadership in high school philosophy teaching
and research, and supervise students in the areas of political
philosophy, epistemology, and continental philosophy and related areas
of educational theory.

School Psychology
Applied Psychology and Human Development
Expertise in school psychology broadly defined; a distinguished record
of research focusing on assessment and school-based consultation,
prevention and intervention in relation to children with learning and
behavioural difficulties or a related interest. These might include
children with learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, ADHD,
autism spectrum disorders, or other behavioural and mental health
problems. The successful candidate will be registered or eligible for
registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario.

Teacher Education, Languages and Literacies
Applied Psychology and Human Development
Expertise and a research focus in the area of teacher development as
well as practical knowledge and expertise in language and literacy
education (primary). Record of strong graduate-level university
teaching and substantial elementary level school experience (working
with typically developing children, and with students who have
learning difficulties, as well as with students who are culturally and
linguistically diverse). Preference will be given to applicants’ with
elementary teaching certification, with expertise in current
research-based teaching practices in language and literacy education,
and with knowledge of the Canadian educational context.

Organizational and Workplace Learning for Social Change
Leadership, Higher and Adult Education
Expertise in the growing range of theories, policies and practices
which promote, define and regulate learning opportunities for adults
and youth through organizations in Canada and internationally. A
distinguished record of research and teaching in organizational and
workplace learning that fosters sustainable social change. Preference
for an educator with critical research and practice in some or all of
the following areas: organizational learning, workplace leadership,
team-based and professional learning, the impact of neoliberal
restructuring on learning, organizational development and change, and
sustainable, collaborative and equitable practices in organizational
settings.

For each position the successful candidate will:
• Hold a Ph.D. in the relevant area
• Demonstrate a record of excellence in teaching
• Have a rigorous and productive program of research and record of publication
• Be committed to knowledge mobilization
• Have familiarity with online university teaching
The successful candidate for each position will be expected to
contribute to undergraduate programs, initial teacher education and
graduate programs; including, the supervision of graduate student
research. Review of applications begins December 15, 2012. Specific
position application deadline dates are available on the University’s
Career website.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within
its community and especially welcomes applications from visible
minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with
disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may
contribute further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates
are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents
will be given priority."