Weekly announcements
Wednesday, October 09, 2013
1.CIES Teaching Comparative Education SIG, Call for Papers
2.CIES Education for Sustainable Development SIG, Call for Papers
3.European Education: Issues and Studies, Special Issue – Call for Papers
4.University of Wisconsin-Madison, Job Opportunity
5.Gulf Comparative Education Society, Call for Proposals
6.New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, Job Opportunity, Associate/ Full Professor, Tenured
7.New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, Job Opportunity, Assistant Professor – Tenure Track
8.World Vision International – 2 Open Education Positions
1. CIES Teaching Comparative Education SIG, Call for Papers
On behalf of the Teaching Comparative Education SIG, we invite you to submit paper proposals for our panel session(s) at the CIES 2014 conference in Toronto. We welcome proposals on topics related to the teaching of comparative and international education including, but not limited to:
- Best practices in teaching comparative education
- Teaching comparative education in countries other than the United States
- Trends and issues in the teaching of comparative and international education
- Comparative education in undergraduate curricula
- The future of comparative and international education
If you have any questions, please contact Allison Blosser or Patty Kubow, SIG co-chairs, at
or
2. CIES Education for Sustainable Development SIG, Call for Papers
EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SIG
CALL FOR PAPERS FOR THE 2014 ANNUAL MEETING
The Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) SIG will be hosting highlighted sessions at the 2014 CIES Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada. Highlighted sessions provide a platform for continuing, long-term research interests on ESD. The ESD SIG also offers a Graduate Student Best Paper Award (see more information below).
The ESD SIG encourages proposals that engage with the annual meeting theme “RevisioningEducation for All” and/or with questions related to ESD. We take a very broad perspective on education: from childhood throughK-12 educationtopost-secondary educationand adult education, including formal and non-formal programs. We are particularly interested in papers based on empirical research (qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed methods).
Questions / topics of interest include, but not limited, to the following:
1.The intersection of ESD in EFA / Post-EFA agendas and frameworks
2.Reflection on the UN Decade for Education for Sustainable Development:
a.Impact assessment of the Decade on communities worldwide
b.Measurableinternational goals and benchmarks for post-Decade
3.ESD best practices:
a.Identification and critical examination of ESD best practices (e.g., where are they coming from? and where are they going to?)
b.The implementation of ESD policy worldwide
c.The engagement of various communities -- ethnic minorities, Indigenous, and marginalized populations – with ESD
2014 Graduate Student Paper Competition
The Educational for Sustainable Development (ESD) SIG announces its 2014 Graduate Student Paper Competition. Papers will be considered in the areas of education for sustainable development including, but not limited to global ESD discourses, local reactions to the UN Decade of ESD, policy studies, evaluation of ESD programs, and comparative research on the implementation of ESD. Authors must be current graduate students or recent graduates with conferral dates no earlier than January 2014. Papers could be published or unpublished. Papers must not exceed 25 double-spaced pages (excluding notes, references, tables and figures). All papers must include a 150-200 word abstract and be prepared for anonymous review with the author’s name and institutional affiliation appearing only on the title page. Winners will receive a certificate in recognition of their award and a reimbursement of up to $100 for travel expenses incurred for traveling to the CIES Annual Meeting in Toronto, March 10-15, 2014. All papers must be submitted electronically (as an attachment) to the SIG Chair, Oren Pizmony-Levy (), with subject line: ESD SIG Student Paper Competition. Please include your name, institutional affiliation and contact information in the body of your email.The paper should be submitted no later than February 1, 2014.
3. European Education: Issues and Studies, Special Issue – Call for Papers
Call for Papers: Marketization, Privatization, and Shadow Education in Southeast/Central Europe and Eurasia (special issue of "European Education: Issues and Studies"guest-edited byIsakFroumin, Kate Lapham, Daniel Pop, and IvetaSilova)
Please find the call for papers here:
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO November 15, 2013.
4. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Job Opportunity
The Department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is searching for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Comparative, International, and Global Studies of Education. We are searching for a colleague with an earned doctorate (degree in hand no later than Summer 2014) in comparative and international education, or in a related field in education, social science, or cross-disciplinary studies (e.g., sociology, anthropology, economics, philosophy, educational policy, curriculum and instruction, gender studies, area studies, development studies). We would prefer research expertise in South Asia, Southeast Asia, or East Asia, and a commitment to working with diverse populations.
Duties of the position include: original research and scholarly publication, graduate and undergraduate instruction and course development, supervision of Master's and doctoral candidates, committee service within and outside of the university, and active engagement in international, national, state, and professional service. Full details about the position and department may be found at:
Questions about the position or the department should be directed to the search chair, Dr. Nancy Kendall, at
5. Gulf Comparative Education Society (GCES), Call for Proposals
Call for Proposals
The Fifth Annual Gulf Comparative Education Society Symposium
Locating the National in the International: Comparative Perspectives on Language, Identity, Policy, and Practice
Dubai Men's College, Higher Colleges of Technology
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
April 9 - 10, 2014
The Gulf Comparative Education Society (GCES) is a not-for-profit society formed in 2008 to enable professional educational discourse on the Gulf region from a comparative stance.
The theme of the fifth annual symposium is “Locating the National in the International: Comparative Perspectives on Language, Identity, Policy, and Practice.” This year’s symposium will examine issues relating to language and cultural heritage in the context of the creation of inclusive and outward looking educational spaces. As countries in the region seek simultaneously to preserve traditions and culture while embracing modernity, challenges inevitably arise, particularly in the education sector. In bringing together academics, policymakers, and educators to compare educational policies and practices across the region, the symposium aims to explore some of the issues surrounding language, identity, and education in the GCC.
The GCES invites the submission of paper abstracts focusing on various aspects of comparative and international education relating to the symposium theme, as well as research examining education in the Gulf more generally for presentation at the 2014 symposium. The GCES also encourages those working in Ministries of Education, or related entities, to submit papers that focus on the needs and challenges which they currently face and the types of research they would like to see emerging from universities and think tanks in the region. For students, teachers, and research-in-progress, there is the option to submit a poster presentation instead of a paper abstract. 2
Submission Details
Abstracts and poster proposals should be submitted online at:
Please note that only students, teachers, and those submitting research-in-progress are eligible to present posters (submissions other than those from students, teachers, or research-in-progress will not be considered).
Deadline: December 27th, 2013
Notification Date: January 31st, 2014
Doctoral Student Travel Grant
The Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research provides funding for one travel grant that will assist a doctoral student wishing to present results from their research at the symposium. The grant of up to $1,000 will be awarded on the basis of the quality of the submitted abstract and financial need. It can be used for travel, accommodation, or other related expenses.
To request a grant application form, please write to . The deadline for submission of the application is December 9, 2013.
Registration Fees
Conference registration and annual membership fee: 350 AED
Conference registration and annual membership fee (student): 250 AED
Registration fee includes light refreshments, lunches, and access to all speaker presentations during the symposium. Please note that fees will be waived for presenters and there may potentially be scholarships available for UAE-based teachers who are not presenting. Additional information about the teacher scholarships will be posted on the GCES website in February 2014.
For more information about GCES or the 2014 Symposium, log onto our website at:
6. New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, Job Opportunity – Associate/Full Professor, Tenured
New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
Department Of Humanities and the Social Sciences in the Professions
International Education, Associate/Full Professor, Tenured
The Department of Humanities and the Social Sciences in the Professions invites applications for a tenured position in International Education at the rank of Associate/Full professor. The appointed faculty member will be part of the Program in International Education, which prepares students for professional careers in multinational and international settings. The Program develops educational experts at the MA level who design, implement and manage international education programs, and academics and researchers at the doctoral level who conduct cross-national and evaluation studies of international cultural and educational exchange, student and faculty mobility, education for international development, education in areas of conflict, trans-national migration, multicultural education, and the globalization of higher education. The appointment begins September 1, 2014.
Qualifications: Candidates must have an earned doctorate in international/comparative education, or one of the social sciences, including anthropology, sociology, political science, public policy, or comparative history. Field of specialization is open; we seek candidates who use qualitative and/or mixed-methods to study education and international development. The successful candidate should have a well-defined research agenda, an extensive record of published peer-reviewed research, and a demonstrated record of externally-funded research grants.
Responsibilities: Research, teaching, development of an externally-funded research program, doctoral and junior faculty mentoring, program administration, and participation in faculty meetings, committees and other service appropriate to a university faculty member is expected.
NYU's dynamic Global Network University includes NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU Shanghai, and international programs and academic centers around the world. NYU Steinhardt faculty may be afforded the opportunity for variable term work at these global study and research sites.
NYU is committed to building a culturally diverse educational environment and strongly encourages applications from historically underrepresentedgroups.
Applications: Please apply online with a letter of application, three representative publications, curriculum vitae and the names and telephone numbers of three references to:
Further information about the position can be obtained from:
Professor Philip Hosay
Director, International Education Program
Email:
Information about the International Education Program can be found at:
Review of applications will begin November 1 and continue until the position is filled.
New York University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
7. New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, Job Opportunity – Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track
New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
Department Of Humanities and the Social Sciences in the Professions
International Education, Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track
The Department of Humanities and the Social Sciences in the Professions invites applications for a tenure-track position in International Education at the rank of Assistant professor. The appointed faculty member will be part of the Program in International Education, which prepares students for professional careers in multinational and international settings. The Program develops educational experts at the MA level who design, implement and manage international education programs, and academics and researchers at the doctoral level who conduct cross-national and evaluation studies of international cultural and educational exchange, student and faculty mobility, education for international development, education in areas of conflict, trans-national migration, multicultural education, and the globalization of higher education. The appointment begins September 1, 2014.
Qualifications: Candidates must have an earned doctorate in international/comparative education, or one of the social sciences, including sociology, political science, political economy, public policy, or applied economics. Field of specialization is open; we seek candidates who use quantitative methods to study education and international development. The successful candidate should have a well-defined research agenda, a record of published peer-reviewed research, and demonstrated potential for developing externally-funded research grants.
Responsibilities: Research, teaching, development of an externally-funded research program, doctoral advisement, and participation in faculty meetings, committees and other service appropriate to a university faculty member is expected.
NYU's dynamic Global Network University includes NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU Shanghai, and international programs and academic centers around the world. NYU Steinhardt faculty may be afforded the opportunity for variable term work at these global study and research sites.
NYU is committed to building a culturally diverse educational environment and strongly encourages applications from historically underrepresentedgroups.
Applications: Please apply online with a letter of application, curriculum vitae, up to three writing samples, and the names and telephone numbers of three references to:
Further information about the position can be obtained from:
Professor Philip Hosay, Director, International Education Program,
Information about the International Education Program can be found at:
Review of applications will begin November 1 and continue until the position is filled.
New York University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
8. World Vision International – 2 Open Education Positions
World Vision International
Employment Opportunity
Early Childhood Development Specialist (ECD) Specialist
Youth and Life Skills Advisor
Mid
western Regional Conference
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