Spring 2014

Fall 2014 cover letter and applications have gone out to:  University of Kansas (WGSS, Nov 4); University of Wyoming (COE, Nov 15); University of Northern Iowa (COE, Nov 15); University of Central Arkansas, Conway (COE, Nov 20); Oklahoma State University (Social Foundations, Dec 1); and Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK (COE, Dec 15); in addition, a local application went out to the Flint Hills Job Corps (glorified van driver, Dec 13).

 

Kennesaw State University, January 3, 2014, Kennesaw, Georgia, Bagwell College of Education

Reaffirmation of Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action Policies

Kennesaw State University continues its policy of implementing affirmative equal opportunity to all students, employees, and applicants for employment or admission without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, creed, veteran status or physical or mental disabilities. The University shall take affirmative action to ensure fulfillment of the policy including, but not limited to, the following actions: recruitment, enrollment and educational practice; hiring, placement, upgrading, or promotion; treatment during employment; recruitment, advertising or solicitation for employment; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training; layoff or termination; fringe benefits.

There is a GLBTIQ Student Retention Services which is connected to other student services for queer students.  Safe Space participants are faculty, staff, and students.  There is a Presidential Commission on GLBTIQ Initiatives.    In the Atlanta metro area, there are two co-housing projects; each is 30-45 minutes from Kennesaw.

[Note:  I decided not to apply for this position because I felt that I did not have some of the qualifications they were looking for, such as being experienced in creating and offering both hybrid and online curriculum and courses.]

Iowa State University, January 6, 2014, Ames, Iowa, School of Education

University Non-discrimination Statement

"Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran.Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Robinette Kelley, Director, Office of Equal Opportunity, Title IX/ ADA Coordinator, and Affirmative Action Officer, 3350 Beardshear Hall, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel.(515) 294-7612, email eooffice@mail.iastate.edu"

There are several organizations for students, faculty and staff.  There are no cohousing communities in the Ames area.  PFLAG has a chapter in Ames.  MCC has a congregation in Des Moines.


Northern Kentucky University, January 30, 2014, Highland Heights, KY, open until filled

A-2.1 Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity

Northern Kentucky University is committed to building a diverse faculty and staff for employment and promotion to ensure the highest quality of work force and to foster an environment that embraces the broad range of human diversity. 

The university is committed to equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and eliminating discrimination. This commitment is consistent with an intellectual community that celebrates individual differences and diversity, as well as a matter of law.

Discrimination against any individual based upon protected status, which is defined as age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status, is prohibited. The university will provide equal opportunity to all employees in regard to salaries, promotions, benefits and working conditions and will monitor these areas to ensure that any differences which may exist are the result of bona fide policies and procedures and are not the result of illegal discrimination.

There is an LGBT resource center on campus; in addition, Brandelyn Tesolt coordinates "the Allied Zone, a training program to promote a supportive campus climate for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender stakeholders."  Joy Simpson (Topeka, KS) is the pastor of the MCC in Cincinnati.  There is a women's chorus, MUSE, in the greater Cincinnati area as well.

Red States, Wyoming, Oklahoma and Arkansas

The University of Wyoming, Laramie

POLICY PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION The University of Wyoming is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination.  No employee, applicant for employment or student will be treated differently because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, national origin or sexual orientation.  This policy applies to all educational programs, employment opportunities and program activities and services and every member of the University community has a responsibility for preventing discrimination.  I had a hell of a time finding this statement.  There is a SafeZone program, but nowhere in the SafeZone materials is the non-discrimination policy stated. There is a Rainbow Resource Center website, although I'm not sure there is an actual physical LGBT resource center.   Wyoming state law restricts marriage to one man and one woman and lacks any law that would recognize same-sex relationships, marriages, civil unions, or holy unions (source:  HRC maps).   Oklahoma State University, Stillwater   Office of Equal Opportunity statement:  OSU provides equal employment and educational opportunity on the basis of merit and in a manner which does not discriminate because of an individual's race, gender, national or ethnic origin, color, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.   Oklahoma has a constitutional amendment restricting marriage to one man and one woman, and, like Wyoming, lacks any law that would recognize same-sex relationships, marriages, civil unions, or holy unions (source:  HRC maps).   To offset some of the drawbacks to living in one of the most conservative Red States in the U.S., Stillwater has a Senior Cohousing Community, Oakcreek Community, completely built with only one unit currently available and a waiting list.  The only down side I can see to this community is its location at the dam end of Boomer Lake; which means that if the lake floods, the overflow will spill into the small residential area just south of the lake in which the cohousing development was built. Stillwater (Payne County) went for McCain (63%) and Romney (64%) in 2008 and 2012, which means that Obama received 37% and 36% of the vote, respectively, in those election years (source:  citydata.com).  In addition, instead of German Catholics, Southern Baptists and fundamentalist evangelicals are the majority in Oklahoma and in Arkansas.     Northeastern State University, Tahlequah   There does not seem to be a multicultural course or a course that addresses diversity in the entire teacher education program.  If there is one, I cannot find it.  Even if a Cherokee student is studying Cherokee education, there is a need to understand where the Cherokee Nation fits into the dominant White Supremacist culture.   NSU FACULTY COUNCIL ANTI-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The Faculty Council of Northeastern State University condemns conduct that is founded in prejudice or hate. No discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnicity, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/variances, age, religion, language background, socio-economic status, disability or status as a veteran will exist in the Faculty Council or practiced in any business it conducts. Under no circumstances does the Faculty Council find any form of harassment acceptable and will not tolerate it in the conduct of its affairs. (approved for Faculty Council and recommended for all student/faculty relationships)   Sparrow Hawk Village has home sites for sale.  There is a new Chapel of Christ Sophia along with the LCCC.  Carol Parrish has become a more traditional bishop; a Thomasine Christian (of the liberal catholic church lineage) and she is ordaining people in that lineage.     University of Central Arkansas, Conway   PRISM is the university organization for queer students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

Diversity (a core value)

We are dedicated to attracting and supporting a diverse student, faculty and staff population and enhanced multicultural learning opportunities. We value the opportunity to work, learn, and develop in a community that embraces the diversity of individuals and ideas, including race, ethnicity, religion, spiritual beliefs, national origin, age, gender, marital status, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, physical ability, political affiliation, and intellectual perspective.
Recruitment and Retention: We actively pursue and seek to retain a diversified student body, faculty, and staff.
Support: We maintain the highest academic quality and ensure that our programs remain innovative and responsive to the ever-changing and diverse needs of those we serve.
Knowledge: We seek to enhance interaction and understanding among diverse groups and cultivate enriched learning opportunities in a global community.   (However, could not find gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation in their anti-discrimination policy or in a non-discrimination statement.)

Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation Resources

The Office of Diversity and Community at the University of Central Arkansas is the premier office for diversity and inclusion within the Bear community.  We take pride in serving our LGBTQI students and supporting the affirmation of all students and their identities.  Our goal is to foster support for all members of our community, and to provide supportive resources for faculty, staff, students, and alumni in our efforts to create an inclusive and safe community. The Diversity and Community teams provide advocacy and support for all of our LGBTQI students, registered student organizations, and all related activities.

January 26, 2013 jobs to consider

Checking http://diversejobs.net/ now to see if anything catches my eye.

East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina

Lots of turnover at East Carolina University.  Searching for "anti-discrimination" on their website brings up a bunch of PDFs where it looks like faculty have addressed discrimination in their scholarly work.  No anti-discrimination policy for the university located yet.  ESU is a public, four-year or above, public, doctoral/research university similar to Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.  North Carolina passed a same-sex marriage ban in the summer of 2012.  However, there are advocacy centers (student services support centers) at North Carolina State University (NCSU) campuses, the land grant university for the state of North Carolina, Appalachian State University, and at Wake Forest University.

See this interactive map provided by the Consortium for Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals.

There is an LGBT Resource Office at ESU and they offer academic courses, but the website has not been updated since the summer of 2011.

ESU is part of the University of North Carolina system.

Saint Cloud University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

If there were an example job announcement, I would love to see, it is this one:

The School of Education http://www.stcloudstate.edu/soe at St. Cloud State University has several probationary/tenure-track and fixed-term positions available beginning Fall, 2013. These are assistant professorships in the following departments: Higher Education Administration (Educational Leadership & Higher Education); Human Relations and Multicultural Education; Special Education; and other departments possible pending approval. For position details, qualifications required, and to apply, go to: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/stcloudstate/default.cfm. Review of applications will begin in February and March, 2013; positions are open until filled. St. Cloud State University is committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. To promote this endeavor, we invite individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply, including minorities, women, LGBT, persons with disabilities and veterans. St. Cloud State University is a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.

St. Cloud University is on the consortium map, and they are looking for probationary/tenure-track individuals, which means as I am finishing my dissertation, I might be considered.  Minnesota citizens recently defeated a same-sex marriage ban in conjunction with the presidential election in November, 2012, but only by a 51% margin.  Still, I am counting five (5) universities or colleges in Minnesota on the consortium map (meaning they have resource centers or advocates of some kind).

St. Cloud's School of Education has a department of Human Relations and Multicultural Education (HURL); with some very intriguing characteristics and departmental objectives.

Here is the link for jobs posted at St. Cloud University:  http://agency.governmentjobs.com/stcloudstate/default.cfm

However, when I actually get to the job descriptions, there are only adjunct (part-time) positions open for content areas related to multicultural education...disappointing

Checking the Chronicle of Higher Education...

Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Valley State University seeks an Assistant Professor of Social Foundations of Education. Position begins in August 2013.  Applicants must have a doctorate in Social Foundations or closely related field, with demonstrated ability to teach educational research methods. Candidates must demonstrate potential for teaching, scholarship and service to the college, profession and community.

If A.B.D., then must be completed by August 2013.  Follow this link to the GVSU job listings.

Michigan has a constitutional amendment (passed in 2004) that bans civil unions for gay and lesbian couples.  But GVSU has a resource center ( http://www.gvsu.edu/lgbtrc/ ) and it appears to be a member of the consortium.  

A portion of the anti-harassment policy at GVSU is as follows:

Harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, familial status, height, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or weight is considered a violation of university policy.

St. Cloud University's non-discrimination policy is very similar, but includes only sexual orientation, along with the federally mandated categories.