Research Associate for the SPAC3 Initiative
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- University of San Diego
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- San Diego
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- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Research Associate for the SPAC3 Initiative
Posting #: 4289
Department Description:
The Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education is a non-profit R&D institute powering inclusive innovation and leadership in education. We are affiliated with the School of Leadership & Education Sciences at the University of San Diego, and engage in pioneering research and evaluation, development of innovative curriculum and technologies, and support professional learning grounded in the learning sciences. Our mission fosters inclusion, diversity and social justice in education. Our team includes researchers, designers, technologists and faculty.
University Description:
The University of San Diego, a contemporary and engaged Roman Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.
Detailed Description:
This is a part-time temporary, non-benefit based position with an anticipated end date of June 30, 2023. Appointment is renewable at the discretion of the University and dependent upon continued funding of institute projects.
Funded by the National Science Foundation, the Collaborative Research Project SPAC3: A Culturally Relevant Approach to Spatial Computational Thinking Skills and Career Awareness through an Immersive Virtual Environment is a four year project to develop an immersive culturally relevant enactive learning experience in Minecraft: Education Edition to foster upper-elementary Latinx students' spatial computational thinking skills and awareness of computationally-intensive careers.
Candidates should consider themselves learning-centered educators, creators, change agents, and risk-takers who have a commitment to educational equity. This is an in-person, San Diego-based position. We are a Google-based institute.
Duties and Responsibilities
Program Development
- Provide program leadership by co-designing and managing program agenda and goals.
- Support the development of an immersive, culturally relevant enactive learning experience.
- Develop programs that provide hands-on opportunities for students foster upper-elementary Latinx students' spatial computational thinking skills and awareness of computationally-intensive careers.
- Identify and cultivate funding sources for continued growth and sustainability of the SPAC3 initiative.
- Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the fields of interest.
- Create and maintain connections with STEM professionals and consultants to support the development of the SPAC3 initiative.
Teaching and Instructional Design
- Support the development program for college student near-peer mentors to support the SPAC3 program.
- Use researched-based best practices and Collaborative Education strategies, in conjunction with federal law, state law, the University of San Diego's mission, vision and values.
- Foster students'/families' exploration by establishing norms and expectations that provide connection, consistency and compassion.
- Communicate necessary information regularly and effectively to students, families, supervisor, the Jacobs Institute, collaborators, and the University of San Diego, as needed.
- Learn and use relevant technology to effectively support the program.
- Support the preparation of the online experience and maintain an organized and supportive learning environment.
- Maintain high academic standards and expectations while simultaneously supporting students', families' and college student near-peer mentors' social emotional learning.
- Provide an executive summary of program facilitation.
- Provide detailed information for reports, presentations, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
Program Management
- Work closely with the Principal Investigator and JI administrative team to coordinate near-peer mentors' work schedules, purchases and supplies for the SPAC3 Program.
- Provide guidance and strategic direction to near-peer mentors and STEM professionals involved in the project.
- Create, support and Identify professional development opportunities for team members to build the collective capacity of the organization.
- Recruit, train and supervise SPACE near-peer mentors and prepare materials needed for the studies.
- Recruit, manage and support SPACE student and family participants.
- Create a website for the project SPAC3 and maintain it up to date, and regularly share SPAC3 information on social media.
Research
- Support thorough literature review and information research, utilizing institution library, archives, and collections, internet-based information, and other sources of information, to collect, record, analyze, and evaluate facts.
- Support field research through interviews, surveys, focus groups and other site methodologies to collect, record, analyze, and evaluate facts.
- Support research that generates new knowledge and inform practices.
- Support the preparation of project proposals.
- Support the dissemination of information related to JI research and evaluation projects to research, practitioner, policy, and/or stakeholder communities through publications, presentations, workshops, forums, and/or social media. Support the preparation of conference proposals, journal articles, and/or technical reports, papers, or records.
Special Conditions of Employment:
The University of San Diego is requiring all employees to follow our Covid-19 vaccine requirement process. https://www.sandiego.edu/onward/
Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with equivalent work experience
- Excellent program management, interpersonal and communication skills, and attention to detail.
- Broad awareness of the issues and challenges confronting K-16 education and experience with the challenges of introducing innovative educational practices.
- Passion for advancing educational equity
- Teaching experience
- Willingness to engage in productive struggle
Preferred Qualifications
- Teaching Credential
- Masters degree in Education
- Experience or interest in paper folding and technology
- Experience with Minecraft
- Experience working with Latinx Communities
- Ability to speak/write in Spanish
Posting Salary:
Commensurate with experience
Special Application Instructions:
Resume and Cover Letter Required
Click Apply Now to complete our online application. In addition, please upload a cover letter and resume to your application profile for the hiring managers’ review. If you have any questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team at 619-260-6806, or email us at jobs@sandiego.edu
Additional Details:
Hours: 20 hours per week
Closing date: Open until filled
Note: External job postings will be up for at least five days. After that time, applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager/committee throughout the posting period. A candidate may be selected at any time which could then close this posting on a date earlier than listed.
The University of San Diego is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the campus community.
The University of San Diego is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. For more information, visit www.sandiego.edu/smokefree.
Advertised: August 11, 2022
Applications close: Open until filled
To apply, visit https://jobs.sandiego.edu/cw/en-us/job/496065/research-associate-for-the-spac3-initiative
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