Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i95Jcr806578; Tue, 5 Oct 2004 15:38:54 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 15:38:54 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <s162bf6b.067@mailsrv21.gsu.edu> Errors-To: listowner@nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Daphne Greenberg" <ALCDGG@langate.gsu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:3032] Position Opening X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 6.5.1 Status: O Content-Length: 2708 Lines: 72 Director of Social Justice -- American Educational Research Association -- D.C. Important Position Opening at AERA: Director of Social Justice Sought The American Educational Research Association seeks a Director of Social Justice to join the staff of the Association to advance and facilitate the social justice mission of AERA. The Director will lead, promote, coordinate, and support activities that advance equity and diversity in education research and within the AERA. A key activity of the Director is to direct and manage initiatives/activities related to enhancing equity in research support and training (e.g., the AERA/IES postdoctoral fellowship program) and to ensuring a diverse and well-trained talent pool of researchers through AERA's professional development activities. The Director's responsibilities include the conceptualization of projects and proposals; the development of funding sources; the identification of essential collaborations and liaison relationships; the implementation and administration of program plans; and the representation of AERA at conferences, meetings, and related activities with members, government agencies, foundations, academic institutions, and other organizations on issues and initiatives pertaining to social justice in education research and the education research profession. The Association seeks a candidate experienced in education research with a strong background and commitment to advancing diversity and to building a diverse talent pool of researchers. Candidates with social justice experience and expertise seeking to play a leadership role in the development of education research as a field are encouraged to apply. This new position within the Central Office in Washington, D.C. is open to applicants seeking a new professional opportunity or experience at the national level, including candidates interested in a taking leave from an academic or research position for two or more years. This position is available as early as January 2005. Qualifications include a Doctorate degree; five or more years' experience working in a higher education environment or other relevant organizational setting; strong research background; and sensitivity to, and comprehension of research and professional issues relating to equity and social justice. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a letter of interest, vita, and list of five references as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Please submit application materials to PD Social Justice Search, AERA, 1230 Seventeenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036-3078. AERA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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