[Reading-hall-of-fame] Fwd: Research Scientist Announcement Dissemination

[Donna Alvermann]

Pedro Portes, The Goizueta Foundation Distinguished Chair for Latino
Teacher Education and Executive Director for CLASE at the University of
Georgia, is asking for assistance in disseminating the following (and
attached) announcement of a Research Scientist position in the Center for
Latino Achievement and Success in Education (CLASE).

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Date: Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 1:33 PM
Subject: Research Scientist Announcement Dissemination

Dear colleagues,

Please help us disseminate the ad below (and attached) and feel free to
attach it to any contacts or listservs you may have.

Thank you.

Pedro R. Portes
The Goizueta Foundation Distinguished Chair for Latino Teacher Education
   and Executive Director for CLASE
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*Research Scientist**
**Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education (CLASE)**
**UGA College of Education**
**The University of Georgia**
**January 30, 2013**
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OVERVIEW: The Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education
(CLASE) is a research and development Center in the College of Education
with a mission to improve education in reducing group-based disparities.
This faculty position has been created to expand the center's capacity to
achieve its mission through developing successful grant proposals.  The
individual will report to the executive director and support the mission of
CLASE. Research experience and evidence of success in attracting funding,
grant development, and related skills are required. This academic year
position will have 100% budgeted time for research. Summer funding will be
dependent on available funding . Tie-ins with academic
collaborators/programs aligned with the mission may be possible.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Ph.D. in education or psychology or related area with
knowledge of mixed methods research design; area of specialization is
open.  The candidate should have a strong interest and experience in
working the center’s educational Latino mission. History of active
research, grant writing in education is essential. Desired experiences
include; bilingualism, advanced quantitative expertise,, evidence of
scholarly productivity and success in securing research funding.
RESPONSIBILITIES:  The individual will engage in grant writing, project
coordination, design, dissemination activities, and help write and publish
policy briefs and other projects with the Center’s Executive Director.
Responsibilities may also include implementing projects in the community
and schools, creating a policy voice through web, publications,
conferences, and other means.
APPLICATION: Submit letter of application describing research interests and
experiences, vita, reprints or preprints, and the names of three references
to Pedro R. Portes, Chair, CLASE, 125 Aderhold Hall, UGA College of
Education, Athens, GA  30602. (Email: portes at uga.edu)

DEADLINE:  Complete applications received by January 30, 2013 are assured
full consideration.

The Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education (CLASE) is an
educational research and development center at the University of Georgia.
For information regarding the Center, see our web site -
http://www.coe.uga.edu/clase

The University of Georgia is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity
Institution.  Georgia is an Open Records state.  Persons who need
reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act in
order to participate in the search process should notify the search chair.



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