Arizona State University Position for Midlevel Assistant to Associate Professor in Transborder Culture, Language, and Learning

The School of Transborder Studies announces the availability of a position in Transborder Culture, Language, and Learning  for a Midlevel Assistant  to Associate Professor.  The faculty member
recruited will be responsible for developing a research and teaching program within this emphasis and in designing a part of the curriculum to be initiated for the Fall of 2012.  The person sought specializes
in transborder and cross-cultural learning, language and schooling, and whose primary strength lies in contextual learning and course and program development. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Essential Functions:
1.     Conducts research of the direct educational needs of changing local, state, regional, and transnational demographics.
2.     Teaches specialized knowledge to students for the application of quantitative and qualitative knowledge.
3.     Develops an international public policy capacity for research and application in conjunction with other university programs and centers and equally with Mexican counterparts.
4.     Contributes to the developments of an academic mechanism of articulation between ASU and regional and transnational institutions.
5.     Is able to secure extramural resources and specifically design research focused on enhancing the K-12 educational pipeline.

Required Qualifications:
1.     Ph.D. with a cross-cultural learning specialization and a specialty in bilingualism, biculturalism, language and cognitive development in bicultural settings of Spanish speaking children in a transborder context.
2.     Record of or potential for excellence in scholarly research.
3.     Research focus on Southwest populations and specifically on Spanish speaking and Mexican origin populations.  Evidence of an active, extramurally funded research program.
4.     Record of excellence in instruction.

Desired Qualifications:
1.     Involvement with community-based research schools and initiatives.
2.     The ability to teach and write in Spanish.

DEADLINE:  January  25, 2011, or every subsequent Friday thereafter until position is closed.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Send 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. Include a detailed curriculum vita, and the name and contact information of three individuals who will act as references.   Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Send application materials to Dr. Eugene Garcia , Chair, 
Transborder Language, Culture, and Learning Search Commitee,
School of Transborder  Studies,
Campus Box 3502,
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY,
Tempe, AZ 85287-3502.