Looks like CU has its first applicant for the new Professor of Conservative Thought and Policy job, as job-seeking Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Littleton,  today announced he would seek the spot (Though if election returns continue as they have for the GOP in this spring's congressionalspecial elections, Tancredo may have much company).

Tancredo's interest stems from news first reported in Monday's Wall Street Journal [1].

Here's his release announcing his very unserious intention:

U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Littleton) today sent in an application for the new conservative professor job at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Tancredo, a former teacher, was excited that the liberals on the CU staff decided to diversify their educational programs. 

"I should be the clear favorite for the job," Tancredo said. "Who doesn't want a slightly used Congressman, with a 98% lifetime rating from the American Conservative Union, educating their children?" 

As for his references, Tancredo listed conservative commentator Pat Buchanan as well as the entire Minutemen organization.

The Tancredo (Editor's note: We're assuming this is a typo, and that the congressman hasn't created a new moniker for himself) suggested curriculum would include Western Civilization and the threat of Islamofascism, English Only 101, and American Assimilation, which would replace Chicano and ethnic studies. 

Tancredo also plans to secure the border around the CU campus with a 20 foot high fence. 

Tancredo concluded, "In addition to my experience as a teacher and politician, I promise to have immigration officials check every student prior to all my classes."