Assistant/Associate Professor Position in Indigenous Education

[George Ann Gregory]

Hi, Leisy!

I enjoyed meeting and visiting with you at the Heritage Language
Conference.

George Ann


On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 3:59 PM, Wyman, Leisy T - (lwyman) <
lwyman at email.arizona.edu> wrote:

>  We are very happy to announce the following job search in our
> department. Please pass the word to those in your networks who might be
> interested. Thank you!
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> The Department of Teaching, Learning and Sociocultural Studies
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> College of Education, University of Arizona
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> * Announces an Assistant/Associate Professor Position in Indigenous
> Education*
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> *Position Summary*
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> The Language, Reading and Culture (LRC) Program in the Teaching, Learning
> and Sociocultural Studies (TLS) Department announces an Assistant/Associate
> professor position in Indigenous Education effective August 2014. TLS is
> committed to creating and supporting a community of Indigenous scholars
> engaged in critical exploration and redefinition of Indigenous education
> research and engagement. The UA also has an important responsibility to
> the 22 federally recognized tribes in Arizona, and Native American students
> at UA, who represent over 75 Native American tribes. With this position,
> the College of Education seeks to further strengthen our undergraduate and
> graduate programs by integrating Indigenous knowledge systems,
> epistemologies, and decolonizing research methodologies. Related existing
> departmental faculty research and teaching interests include Indigenous
> youth language learning and practice; Indigenous language and culture
> maintenance/revitalization; transnational Indigenous teacher education; and
> Indigenous knowledge/Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) systems.
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> LRC attracts diverse and highly qualified students, including Native
> American students and Latin American Indigenous students, to our master's
> and doctoral programs. LRC is also engaged in inter-university Indigenous
> education collaborations with Indigenous scholars and students across
> Arizona and in Hawaii, Alaska, New Zealand, Canada, and Mexico. TLS faculty
> are working on incorporating Native American education-related offerings
> into our early childhood, elementary and secondary teacher preparation
> programs and our undergraduate education non-teaching degree programs. Our
> location, longstanding involvement with Native American and minority
> education, collaborative work environment for faculty research and grant
> development, and existing initiatives offer opportunities for teaching,
> research and service with diverse populations; UA's American Indian
> Language Development Institute (AILDI), widely-recognized for Indigenous
> language teaching, language revitalization and documentation; SEED
> (Scholarships for Education and Economic Development), a vibrant
> international exchange program for diverse Indigenous teachers and
> curriculum developers from Mexico; and Project SOAR, a service-learning
> experience that connects Native American undergraduate mentors with Native
> American students. The UA further provides collaborative opportunities
> with renowned Native American faculty and programs in Linguistics,
> Indigenous Law and Policy, and American Indian Studies.
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> *Qualifications:*
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> Earned doctorate in education or related field.  Strong commitment to and
> experience in Indigenous and equity education, and a clear research and
> teaching agenda in Native American and Indigenous education, including one
> or more areas such as:
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> §  Indigenous language maintenance, revitalization, planning and policy
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> §  Indigenous teacher preparation
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> §  Indigenous children's/young adult literature
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> §  Indigenous education and new technologies
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> §  Indigenous knowledge systems including Traditional Ecological
> Knowledge, STEM education, place-based education
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> Indigenous scholars are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants with
> proficiency in one or more Indigenous languages and/or experience working
> with Indigenous populations in schools and/or communities are especially
> encouraged to apply.
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> *Responsibilities:*
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> §  Faculty load includes teaching, research and service
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> §  Develop a strong program of research, publication, and grant support
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> §  Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in areas of specialization
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> §  Advise masters and doctoral students, and participate on graduate
> student committees
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> *Application Process*:  Please complete application (Job 53712) and
> attach a letter of interest, research and teaching interest statement, CV,
> three publications/papers, and contact information for three professional
> references on-line at: http://www.hr.arizona.edu
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> Applications will be reviewed starting November 15, 2013, continuing until
> the position is filled. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Leisy Wyman,
> Indigenous Education Search Chair at lwyman at email.arizona.edu
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-- 
George Ann Gregory, Ph.D.
Choctaw/Cherokee
Fulbright Scholar

"...everything on the earth has a purpose, every disease an herb to cure
it, and every person a mission. " Mourning Dove (Salish)
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