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Begin forwarded message: > > > >> >> Dear Colleagues, >> >> Please see below and attached, the details for a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Notre Dame Center for STEM Education and in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Program in Education Research. >> >> Questions can be directed to Matt Kloser ([log in to unmask]). >> Best, >> Matt >> >> ------ >> Matthew Kloser, Ph.D. >> Director, Notre Dame Center for STEM Education >> Faculty & Fellow, Institute for Educational Initiatives >> [log in to unmask] | 574.631.4120 >> https://stemeducation.nd.edu >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Rev. James A. Burns, CSC Post-Doctoral Fellowship Application Instructions >> University of Notre Dame Center for STEM Education >> Interdisciplinary Program in Educational Research >> >> Position Description and Qualifications >> >> The Notre Dame Center for STEM Education (the Center) is pleased to announce the Rev. James A. Burns, CSC Post-Doctoral Fellowship (Burns Post-Doc) that can begin in either summer or fall 2016. The Burns Post-Doc is part of the new Interdisciplinary Program in Educational Research (IPER:http://iei.nd.edu/programs/interdisciplinary-program-in-educational-research/) at the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Educational Initiatives (the Institute). The Burns Post-Doc will be part of the larger IPER community of faculty and graduate students focused on addressing important issues through research in education. >> >> The Burns Post-Doc will: >> >> 1. Define and enact a personal research agenda that contributes to the field through unique studies, peer-reviewed journal articles, and/or grant proposals. >> 2. Collaborate with the faculty and staff of the Center to contribute to the field through peer-reviewed journal articles, evaluation reports, and/or grant proposals. Opportunities include: >> a. Contributing to the longitudinal STEM Teaching Fellows (http://stemeducation.nd.edu/trustey) efficacy study; >> b. Investigating comparative trends in STEM education for students in Catholic schools and other sectors; >> c. Conducting scale-up randomized trials of STEM-focused curriculum and instruction interventions in partner schools; >> d. Collaborating on interdisciplinary research projects between the Center and other members of the IPER community. >> 3. Participate in the intellectual life of the IPER community through the seminar and lecture series, presentations, interdisciplinary research, and informal mentoring of graduate students. >> 4. Contribute to the broader research and evaluation needs of the Institute, with a special focus on quantitative methods. >> 5. Based on the applicant’s background in education and instructional practice, opportunities may be available to teach a course in the Education, Schooling, and Society minor as well as to create and facilitate professional development opportunities within the Trustey Family STEM Teaching Fellows program for K-12 teachers. >> >> Candidates must possess an earned doctorate or the strong prospect of earning this degree by August 1, 2016. The preferred terminal degree is in an area of STEM education or a discipline such as sociology, economics, or psychology, with a focus on educational issues and a background in quantitative methods. Special consideration will be given to those applicants with K-12 teaching experience. Upon successful review of the first year, the post-doctoral fellowship may be extended for a second year through June of 2017. >> >> >> Application Process >> >> Applicants should submit: >> 1) a cover letter that at minimum includes: a) the candidate’s educational research interests; b) a tentative research agenda that might be pursued during the post-doc, with attention to the range of methodologies the applicant is prepared to use; and c) a description of how the candidate seeks to contribute to both the research and broader impact of the Center for STEM Education; >> 2) a curriculum vitae; >> 3) a writing sample (of journal article or chapter length--no full dissertations); >> 4) three letters of recommendation >> >> Information on the Institute for Educational Initiatives and the Center for STEM Education can be found at http://iei.nd.edu and http://stemeducation.nd.edu, respectively. Applicants will be reviewed beginning February 1, 2016 and on a continuing basis until the position is filled. >> >> Questions about the Burns Post-Doc may be directed to Dr. Matt Kloser at [log in to unmask] All application materials should be submitted electronically to Heather Legault ([log in to unmask]). Recommendation letters should be sent directly from the recommender to Heather Legault. >> >> The University of Notre Dame, an international Catholic research university, is an equal opportunity employer. >> >> >> >> --- > >