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Associate Director, Teaching and Learning Research Center

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Position description

The University of California, Irvine is seeking a Project Scientist to serve as Associate Director of the newly-established Teaching and Learning Research Center. Salary and rank within the Project Scientist series is commensurate with experience. Initial appointment is for up to three years, with renewal based on availability of support. Appointment can begin at a mutually agreed upon date or Appointment can begin at a mutually agreed upon date after September 1, 2016.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include designing and leading research projects investigating teaching and learning at UCI and within higher education more broadly; publishing and presenting results from these studies; collaborating with UCI faculty to develop and submit research grants for studies of teaching and learning; mentoring faculty on educational research methods; supervising a staff assessment specialist; tracking and reporting on center activities; and helping manage the overall work of the center.

Requirements: Candidates must possess a Ph.D or equivalent.

Additional Qualifications: Experience in conducting research on higher education teaching and learning; expertise in research design, methodology, and educational statistics; outstanding verbal and written communication skills; a successful record of publication and presentations; and the ability to work well with university faculty. Demonstrated expertise in proposal or grant writing is highly desirable. Knowledge of a variety of research methods, such as those based on experiments or quasi-experiments, survey research, qualitative case studies, and data mining/machine learning, is also desirable. Experience in project management or coordination is also desirable.

To Apply: Applications should be submitted online at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF03479 . Please submit a cover letter describing your relevant expertise and interests, a curriculum vitae, 1-2 sample publications or papers, and names and contact information of three references.

Questions about the position may be addressed to Prof. Mark Warschauer, Director of the Teaching and Learning Research Center, at markw@uci.edu. Questions about submission or receipt of applications can be addressed to Cristi Nunez at cjhutchi@uci.edu or 949-824-2278.

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.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to diversity will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence.

  • Misc / Additional - 1-2 Sample publications or papers

Reference requirements
  • 3-4 required (contact information only)

Job location

Irvine, CA