Postdoctoral Scholar: Quantitative Educational Research
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: April 18, 2023
Most recent review date: Monday, May 22, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Friday, Jun 30, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The UC Irvine Postsecondary Education Research and Implementation Institute (PERI2) and School of Biological Sciences are jointly looking for a Postdoctoral Scholar with expertise in quantitative methodologies to carry out discipline-based educational research (DBER) exploring teaching and learning in higher education under the supervision of Dr. Brian Sato (Professor of Teaching, Molecular Biology & Biochemistry; Associate Dean, Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation). This is a two-year position with a proposed start date of July 1, 2023 (negotiable).
The University of California, Irvine has a vibrant and collaborative community of discipline-based education researchers, education researchers, and STEM educators striving to provide our highly diverse student population with a premier learning experience. PERI2 is housed within the Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI) and aims to bring together researchers across the campus interested in conducting education research and implementing this research into practice. The Postdoctoral Scholar will collaborate with UCI faculty, postdocs, and graduate students, primarily within STEM, Education, and Social Science disciplines, on PERI2 projects.
A main focus of the work will be related to UC Irvine’s participation in the HHMI Inclusive Excellence 3 program (https://www.hhmi.org/science-education/programs/inclusive-excellence-3) to better examine and evaluate inclusive teaching practices, using a variety of data sources (institutional data, student and faculty survey data, classroom observation data, and syllabus data, among others). Relevant research projects will involve collaborating across institutions on survey design and analysis, accessing, cleaning, and analyzing institutional data, and conducting data analysis (including multiple regression analysis and modeling of nested data). Other potential areas that the postdoc could contribute to involve coding and analysis of curricular structures and analysis of educational interventions.
Applications should be submitted online at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08222 . Please submit a cover letter describing your relevant expertise and interests, a curriculum vitae, a research statement, a diversity statement, and names and contact information of three references.
Questions about the position may be addressed to Dr. Brian Sato (bsato@uci.edu). Questions about submission or receipt of applications can be addressed to Cristi Nunez (cjhutchi@uci.edu).
Division: https://dtei.uci.edu/
Qualifications
Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in an Education, Social Science, STEM Education discipline, or quantitative discipline (Statistics, Computer Science, Informatics, etc.). Computer programming (R, Python, Stata, or equivalent) is required. Experience in conducting research on teaching and learning, outstanding verbal and written communication skills, a successful record of publication and presentations, and the ability to work well with university faculty are preferred. Grant writing experience is also a plus and the individual will have opportunities to lead proposal writing efforts.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.
(Optional)Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence. See our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement.
Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are made a tentative offer to a Professor or Professor of Teaching series, at any rank. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form: Authorization Release Information Form
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Campus Information
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
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