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CRSE Conference 2010: Post-Racial Discourses

2010 CRSE 4th Annual Conference
Dates: May 13th through 15th of 2010
Site: University of Utah (Salt Lake City, Utah)
https://www.crseassoc.org/


Call for Proposals

Theme: “DECONSTRUCTING CONTEMPORARY POST-RACIAL DISCOURSES”
In light of the ongoing challenges faced by communities of color across the globe, this conference actively confronts the notion that we are living a post-racial period. Amid conversations about the end of racism, critical race scholars in education continue to use their research, teaching, activism and community work to address the challenges disproportionately experienced by Black and Brown youth in schools and communities. We invite papers and workshop presentations that document scholarship, teaching, local activist work, and community organizing efforts aimed at transforming racist practices, policies and systems in schools and in the broader society. Submitted proposals should use Critical Race Theory, Latcrit Theory, Asiancrit and Tribalcrit or Critical Race Feminism as a framework to explore a problem in one or more of the following areas:

1) Racial Politics, Schools and Society
2) The Experiences of Faculty of Color in Higher Education
3) The Lived Experiences of Students of Color in and out of K-12 and Postsecondary Institutions
4) Doing Critical Race Praxis in Communities and Schools
5) Beyond NCLB: Educational Policy and Post-racial Rhetoric
All presentations can be conceptual, theoretical or empirical, and can be focused on local or international contexts.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS: February 15th, 2010

Proposals for paper presentations should include the following:
• A cover page which includes title of paper, as well as name, affiliation, contact information, and a 100 word abstract and no more than a 1000 word descriptive summary that should include:
– A theoretical framework section that shows how the paper draws from Critical Race Theory
– An explanation of the methods (empirical, conceptual or theoretical) and a summary of the results
– A conclusion and educational significance section that illustrates how and why the topic is important and worthwhile for improving or transforming education for racially marginalized youth

Proposals for workshops should include:
• A cover page which includes title of workshop, as well as name, affiliation, contact information, and a 100 word abstract and no more than a 1000 word descriptive summary that should include:
– A section that shows how the workshop will draw upon Critical Race Theory o An explanation of how the workshop identifies practical applications for addressing racial inequality in schools.
– A conclusion and educational significance section that illustrates how and why the topic is important and worthwhile for improving or transforming education for racially marginalized youth

Proposals will be evaluated on their connection to CRT, quality of writing and organization and their overall contribution to the field of Critical Race Studies in Education.

Judith Flores Carmona, PhD Candidate
University of Utah
Department of Education, Culture, & Society

JOB: Asst/Assoc Prof MexAm Studies border health, U Arizona

The Department of Mexican American & Raza Studies (MA&RS) at the University of Arizona invites applications for an entry level Assistant/Associate professor in the area of Mexican American/Latina/o border health. This tenure-track position is for the 2010-2011 academic year, beginning August 2010.

The desired qualifications for this position include a Ph.D. with a focus on medical anthropology or related field, with a Mexican American/Latino health emphasis.  MA&RS is seeking an individual, who has a strong interest in teaching, embraces an interdisciplinary perspective, and who has a high potential for securing extramural research funding in Mexican American/Latino, Border Health, and/or health disparities as they pertain to immigrant populations.  A letter from the dissertation chair(s) indicating the candidate?s progress and detailing a timeline to completion must be included for an ABD dossier to be considered.  This position is contingent upon the availability of funding.  MA&RS at the University of Arizona works collaboratively with key community agencies in promoting leadership and empowerment of Mexican Americans within the state of Arizona and the nation.

To apply: please visit  www.hr.arizona.edu/jobs and attach with your electronic application, a letter of interest (citing job #44085),  statement of research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, and an academic writing sample of 30 pages or less.  In addition, please mail a hard copy of your graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to the MA&RS Search Committee, The University of Arizona, P.O. Box 210023, Chavez 208, Tucson, AZ 85721-0023.

Review of materials will begin 1/29/09 and will continue until position is filled.  The University of Arizona is an EEO/AA Employer-M/W/D/V.

JOB: Asst Prof Chicana History, U North Texas

The Department of History at the University of North Texas announces a
tenure system assistant professorship in Chicana history, beginning
September 2010.

Required qualifications include Ph.D. in History, or in Chicana/o studies,
no later than September 1, 2010.  The successful candidate¹s research and
teaching interests must include the area of Chicana history, and may also
include expertise in any of the following areas of study: civil rights,
comparative race and ethnicity, cultural analysis, gender and sexuality,
labor, migration and immigration, and transnationalism.  Additional desired
qualifications include evidence of an active research agenda and relevant
teaching experience appropriate to rank.

The typical teaching load for productive faculty is 2/2, with opportunities
to teach upper-division and/or graduate courses. Interest in teaching
upper-division courses in Chicana (and Latina) history in the University
Honors program is preferred.

UNT offers a competitive salary and research/travel support. Review of
applications will begin January 8, 2010. Please apply online at
https://facultyjobs.unt.edu; include a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
articlelength writing sample, and three letters of reference.

The University of North Texas is a dynamic, rapidly growing institution with
more than 36,000 students making it the fourth largest university in Texas.
UNT offers 97 bachelor¹s, 101 masters¹s, and 49 doctoral degree programs. A student-centered public research university, UNT is the flagship of the UNT system.

UNT is an AA/ADA/EOE institution that values diversity and is located in the culturally and economically vibrant Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area.

New MexAm dads needed for study

My name is Katharine Caldwell, a PhD student in Clinical Psychology.  I am currently recruiting participants for a qualitative interview study on the transition to fatherhood, it is a cross-cultural study.

I am specifically looking for Mexican American fathers and would greatly appreciate learning about any resources for meeting new dads.   Please pass on the attached recruitment flyer if you know anyone who might meet the criteria.  I can also send printed copies if you provide an address.

Participants: Mexican-American first time fathers that meet the following requirements –

  • first time father
  • 25 – 40 years of age
  • child is under 7 months old
  • married and heterosexual
  • Have attended some college courses or have an undergraduate degree
  • describe ethnicity as Mexican American

Participation will involve one, confidential interview, about 1 hour in length.  Thank you for participation = $25 Gift Card!
(510) 214-0666 x 717
moc.liamtohobfsctd-6ca179@9002doohrehtaf
Thank you for any help with this!
Katharine Caldwell
Clinical Psychology PhD Student, CSPP
415.999.2003

Job: Film Crit, NYU Abu Dhabi

FACULTY POSITIONS / Film and Media History, Theory, and Criticism
NYU Abu Dhabi

New York University has established a campus in Abu Dhabi with the ambition to become the leading institution of global higher education in the 21st century. NYU Abu Dhabi is recruiting faculty of international distinction committed to active research and the finest teaching, to building a pioneering global institution of the highest quality, and to forging an international community of scholars and students. We invite applications for faculty positions in all fields of Cinema Studies at any level (assistant, associate, or full professor). Preferred candidates will have an active agenda of research, publication, and undergraduate teaching. Ph.D. is required. Teaching load: three undergraduate courses per year (semester system), one of which is in the core curriculum. The terms of employment will be competitive compared to U.S. benchmarks and will include housing and educational subsidies for children. Faculty may spend time at NYU in New York and at its other global campuses. The appointment may begin as soon as September 1, 2010, but could be delayed until September 1, 2011.

[Read more…] about Job: Film Crit, NYU Abu Dhabi

STUDY: Latinas & Health

Dr. Eun-Ok Im is conducting an Internet study on the physical activity attitudes among diverse ethnic groups of middle-aged women (40-60 Y/O). Since your organization is mainly aimed at Hispanic communities, we believe that Hispanic women who are in your organization will benefit from participating in this study. Hispanic women’s participation in our study will give us a more complete data sample; furthermore, Hispanic women’s opinions and experiences are very imperative and cannot be neglected because the Hispanic population is expanding very quickly in America. [Read more…] about STUDY: Latinas & Health

JOB: Asst Prof Quant Family Methods, ASU

The School of Social and Family Dynamics (SSFD), an interdisciplinary unit at Arizona State University (https://www.asu.edu/ssfd), invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a focus on quantitative family methods beginning Fall 2010. He/she will be expected to teach advanced quantitative methods courses and to take part in interdisciplinary research. For this position, successful candidates must have a PhD or equivalent by time of appointment in family sciences, sociology, psychology, or a related field, and have evidence of research in areas related to the study of family processes and/or family dynamics. Demonstrated potential for obtaining external funding in these areas also is required. The successful candidate also must have advanced training/coursework in quantitative methods, evidence of the ability to use these methods in published research, and the demonstrated potential to teach advanced quantitative methods courses at the graduate level. Preference also wilbe given to those who have evidence of working in collaborative interdisciplinary settings. [Read more…] about JOB: Asst Prof Quant Family Methods, ASU