Postdoctoral Fellow
- Employer
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Location
- Worcester
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- Faculty Jobs
- Education, Teacher Education
- Position Type
- Postdoc
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Job location: Worcester
Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2019-02-21
Req: R0000252
JOB TITLEPostdoctoral FellowLOCATIONWorcesterDEPARTMENT NAMESocial Science & Policy StudiesDIVISION NAMEWorcester Polytechnic Institute - WPIJOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARYThe position is funded for 2-3 years. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Ivon Arroyo and a research team at WPI and across universities in New England on several NSF funded research projects involving math learning technologies for K-12 level, that integrate cognitive perspectives as well as metacognitive and affective perspectives, blended with rich data analysis and modeling, and teacher training including learner analytics and educational data mining.
A blend of Educational Data Mining and/or Educational Measurement skills (data extraction/manipulation, predictive modeling, structural modeling) with Cognitive/Learning Sciences/Math Learning and some kind of online learning technologies/Human Computer Interaction experience would make an ideal candidate, and interest in working with mathematics teachers in New England.
The post-doc in Learning Sciences and Technologies will help to answer research questions involving data extracted from math tutoring software, analyze data from past students and lead workshops for teachers in public schools (remotely) using these learning technologies, help direct undergraduate/graduate students in data collection/extraction, data analysis, and student modeling to answer research questions and publish several research articles.JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities:
• Assist with project management
• Work with project PIs to create and deliver Professional Development programs and curriculum interventions
• Lead data collection process and assist with data analysis
• Assist with program evaluation research and implementation
• Attend and present at professional conferences and author scholarly publications
• Lead grant proposal writing efforts
• Participate in all team meetings and take part in additional projects related to MathSpring.org
Required Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in Educational Measurement & Psychometrics, Educational Data Mining, Learner Analytics, Math education, Teacher education, or a closely related field
• An emerging record of scholarly productivity
• Experience in teacher education or online learning environments, or teaching in schools
Candidates will be evaluated on:
• A strong background in STEM teaching and learning, or in Educational Measurement
• A strong background in quantitative educational research methods
• Interest and experience teaching and learning STEM and Mathematics
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Effective project management and coordination skills
• High level of initiative and ability to work independently
Appointment: Postdoctoral fellow, twelve-month appointment beginning Summer or Fall 2019. The appointment is for one year with the possibility of renewal for 2 additional years.
Salary is commensurate with university Postdoctoral Fellowship Policies and experience.
Application Requirements:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Graduate transcript
• Writing sample (peer reviewed publications preferred)
• Three references with knowledge of your education research and/or project management expertise
FLSA STATUSUnited States of America (Exempt)WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We are seeking individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity and collaboration, inclusion, problem solving and change making.Organization
Founded in Worcester, Mass., in 1865, WPI was one of the nation's earliest technological universities. From our founding days, WPI has taken a unique approach to science and technology education.
Our undergraduate and graduate students emerge ready to take on some of the most difficult challenges in science and technology. More important, they understand how their work can truly impact society and improve our lives.
Great Minds at Work in the classroom and around the world
WPI's academic departments offer more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, management, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts, leading to the BA, BS, MS, ME, MBA, and PhD.
At sites as close as our home city of Worcester and at over 40 other locations in 25 countries,WPI’s Global Projects Program immerses students in new cultures to tackle unstructured problems in ways that are meaningful to local sponsors in real communities. This is not your typical study abroad.
WPI faculty members and students are engaged in advanced, multidisciplinary research across a broad range of fields—from cutting-edge work in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, to explorations of the technological and policy issues surrounding cybersecurity, to studies of issues as diverse as firefighter health and security and the fire safety challenges of green buildings.
A highly regarded institution
Among recent honors for WPI are the 2016 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education and the No. 1 ranking for “faculty who best combine research and teaching.” (Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Ed, 2016)
A beautiful campus in a central location
WPI’s compact 95-acre campus is set atop one of Worcester’s “seven hills” on the residential outskirts of town. Old English stone buildings are focal points of the architecture, but modern facilities have moved in to claim their own space on the immaculately kept grounds. WPI’s newest building, the Foisie Innovation Studio, is slated to open in Fall 2018 and will house high-tech classrooms, makerspaces, labs, and a residence hall for 140 students.
Learn more at wpi.edu.
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