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Here you will find opportunity listings for the following categories:
 
 
 
 
We will update this page if we receive additional opportunities for events, etc. that will occur before our issue publication date.
 
 
 
We receive these announcements from various sources including Harvard University Native American Program (HUNAP) and NativeShare
 
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Title: Associate Professor or Professor in the Department of Education, The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD)
Deadline: Review of applications begins October 4, 2010; position will remain open until filled.
Website: http://employment.umn.edu

The Department of Education is searching to fill one Ed.D. position. This position is listed as requisition #165455 for the Tenured Professor for Ed.D. This position is also listed as requisition #164865 for the Tenure Track Associate Professor for Ed.D.

Required qualifications include: Teaching and research expertise must be demonstrated in the following areas: special education, teaching and learning, curriculum and instruction, or a related field; doctorate in education or related field such as teacher education, higher education, special education; evidence of successful experience in teaching and advising at the graduate level; an active research agenda; a record of publication in scholarly journals appropriate for appointment rank. Responsibilities include teaching with an emphasis on special education and research and advising in an Ed.D. program in Teaching and Learning. Responsibilities also include research, scholarly writing, service and outreach.

Full time position to begin Spring Semester, 2011 (January 13, 2011) or Fall Semester, 2011 (August 29, 2011).

Title: Adult Basic Education (ABE) Teacher Position, Jamaica Plain Community Centers (Boston, MA)

The Adult Learning Program (ALP) of Jamaica Plain Community Centers is looking for an experienced ABE educator for the following position. Join our strong team of Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) professionals – we have been serving the community for over 30 years, providing a well-structured environment for learning, personal, academic, and professional growth.

P/T ABE Instructor position available:
The class is an intermediate ASE/Pre-GED class, consisting of native and non-native English speakers, which prepares adult learners for advanced ASE/GED level classes, using the innovative STAR reading curriculum, along with writing and math instruction.

The evening position pays $18.27/hr., inc. holidays and sick time (no health ins. or paid vac.). Must be available Tues, Wed., Thurs 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

Duties Include:

  • Instruct adult learners in reading, writing, and math within a learner-centered, achievement-oriented program curriculum.
  • Design and implement ABE curricula, assessment and instructional materials.
  • Work with ALP Director and teaching staff on planning and implementation of ABE program design and activities.
  • Participate in ALP events, including coordination of some events, and work with other JPCC staff on projects of common concern.
  • Participate in ongoing program and staff development activities.
  • Provide a learning environment where students develop the tools they need to achieve their career, educational and personal goals.

To apply, please email resume and cover letter to: resumes@jpccalp.org. No phone calls, please!!!

Title: Comptroller/Financial Officer, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo
Deadline: ASAP
Contact: Pat Riggs
Email: priggs@ydsp-nsn.gov

Please contact Ms. Riggs for additional information.

Title: Boston's Workforce Development Department, ESOL and ESOL Literacy Instructors
Contact: Amy Cameron, Evening ESOL Program Manager, International Institute of Boston
Email: acameron@iiboston.org
Website: http://literacytent.org/

The International Institute of Boston's (IIB) Workforce Development Department has openings for part-time ESOL and ESOL Literacy instructors. IIB is a leading multi-cultural provider of comprehensive professional and cultural services that aim to foster the success of immigrants and refugees in the United States.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Providing ESOL instruction to students enrolled in evening classes. Planning a complete course of instruction appropriate to the assigned class level according to curriculum guidelines; preparing all classroom materials. Contributing to program planning and curriculum development; reviewing and adapting new material. As needed, coordinating course of instruction with team teachers, if appropriate. Evaluating student progress and making placement recommendations accordingly, on an ongoing basis. Writing individual student progress reports. Referring student problems/needs to ESOL Program Manager as appropriate. Maintaining records and reports, as required. Attending regularly scheduled program meetings and periodic training sessions. DOE requires 12 hours of professional development per year. Contribute to overall Workforce Development Department operations, performing other program planning and various related duties as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in related field required, related MA preferred. At least one year of adult ESOL teaching experience preferably with immigrant populations; experience with non-literate learners is helpful.

Title: National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Various Positions)
Deadline: Please See Website
Website: http://intramural.nih.gov/search/index.tml

The NIH Intramural Research Program provides an ideal environment for scientists, with competitive start up packages (for its tenure-track and tenure-eligible positions) and no grant writing or teaching requirements. The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs. Several positions are now open within the NIH Intramural Research Program, including:

Biostatistician
Fellow, Laboratory of Immunoregulation, NIAID
Staff Scientist / Animal Program Director, National Institute on Aging
Branch Chief, Senior Investigator/Senior Scientist, Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications, NLM
Tenure-Track Investigator, HIV-Drug Resistance Program, CCR NCI
Director, NIH Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Center
Systems Biology/Bioinformatics Staff Scientist, Neuro-Oncology Branch, NCI
Clinical Neurophysiology / Staff Clinician, Office of the Clinical Director, NINDS
Chief, Laboratory of Computational Medicine, NEI
Tenure-Track Investigator Positions, Neurobiology-Neurodegeneration & Repair Laboratory, NEI
Chief, Visuomotor Disorders Section, Laboratory of Sensorimotor Research, NEI

Title: Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, AmeriCorps*VISTA Volunteer Service-Learning Specialist
Location: Green Bay Campus, Wisconsin

NWTC is seeking qualified candidates for the position of AmeriCorps*VISTA Volunteer Service-Learning Specialist. The description and qualifications for this job can be found on the NWTC website at
http://www.nwtc.edu/aboutus/human-resources/employment/Pages/JobOpenings.aspx

AmeriCorps*VISTA is the only federally funded national service program that focuses on anti-poverty outcomes. AmeriCorps*VISTA members serve full-time in a community for one year. This full-time volunteer position does include a modest monthly stipend and individual health insurance coverage. The primary goal of the AmeriCorps*VISTA Volunteer position is to form and/or strengthen service-learning partnerships between NWTC programs and the community, and increase authentic service-learning experiences especially those serving children, families, and the elderly in poverty.

Title: Director, American Indian Students of Promise, Bacone College
Website: http://www.bacone.edu/resources/employment/professional-positions.html

Position Responsibilities:

  • Develop, coordinate and direct the American Indian Students of Promise program of Bacone College. Provide support services dedicated to the success of each residential student academically, spiritually, and culturally.
  • Develop, monitor, and evaluate a learning educational plan for program participants.
  • Coordinate with the Director of the Center for American Indians at Bacone College to facilitate all American Indian Students of Promise recruitment, activities, and development.

Candidate should have strong communication skills, have an awareness of American Indian culture & programs and possess a historical appreciation of Bacone College. Three years experience and a MA/MS degree in a related field is preferred.

Send letter of application, vita, transcripts, and a list of three references to: Human Resources, Bacone College, 2299 Old Bacone Road, Muskogee, OK 74403, or to humanresources@bacone.edu.

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