Job Title: | Postdoctoral Research
Scholar |
Physical Location: | Kent Campus - Kent, OH |
Salary: | $50,000 |
Basic Function: | Applications are invited for the position
of Postdoctoral Scholar working with Drs. Elena Novak and Lisa
Borgerding for Kent State University’s NSF-funded project entitled,
“Physical Science Robotics Interdisciplinary Design (PRIDe) in
Computer Science Education: Broadening Participation in STEM through
Cascading Peer-Mentorship.” |
Additional Basic Function – if applicable:
| The four-year
interdisciplinary project partners with Cleveland Metropolitan School
District to conduct design-based research investigating how the PRIDe
curriculum with and without cascading peer-mentorship impacts
elementary, middle, and high school students’ robotics and physical
science learning and their attitudes toward computer science and
science. The intervention includes physical science and robotics
teacher professional development, the PRIDe curriculum including
physical science and robotics design challenges, and a cascading
peer-mentorship model including KSU computer science majors, high
school computer science students, and middle and elementary science
and computer science students. |
Examples
of Duties: | Primary responsibilities will include attending regular team
meetings; assisting with the development, implementation,
coordination, and evaluation of the PRIDe curriculum in a large urban
school district; preparing and delivering teacher professional
development about the PRIDe curriculum; assisting with design-based
research data collection and analysis; and developing and
disseminating research findings through conference presentations,
manuscripts, and technical reports. |
Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:
| The
candidate will become a researcher in the School of Teaching,
Learning, and Curriculum Studies at Kent State University at the Kent,
Ohio campus. The candidate will join a team including the project’s
four principal investigators, two project doctoral graduate
assistants, several computer science undergraduate students, and
teachers and students in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
As part of their job duties, the candidate will participate in a
variety of professional development activities including mentorship
from the four project PI’s on all project activities to include
developing, conducting, presenting, and publishing research findings;
preparing and delivering K-12 teacher professional development;
working in partnership with a large urban school district for
curriculum implementation and evaluation; and networking with other
KSU and broader community researchers. In addition, the PIs will work
collaboratively to help the postdoctoral researcher create their
Individual Career Plan to establish relevant goals in their
professional and academic development and monitor the progress made
towards the goals annually. |
Minimum Qualifications: | Ph.D. in science
education, computer science education, educational technology,
learning sciences, STEM education, or a closely related field, and
- Strong research background in K-12 computer science and/or
science/STEM education
- Experience in teacher
education/professional development and K-12 computer science and/or
science/STEM education in the United States
- Strong research
skills, preferably qualitative skills
- Excellent written and
oral communication skills
- Ability to efficiently multi-task
and meet deadlines
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Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:
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Assessments: | Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills,
abilities which require assessments |
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:
| Light
work-Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10
pounds of force frequently to move objects. Incumbent must be able to
communicate with others. Incumbent may be required to travel from
building to building frequently and off campus occasionally.
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Special Instructions Summary:
| Please apply
at . Please include a detailed letter of qualifications,
curriculum vitae, and letters from at least three (3) references. For
more information, contact Dr. Elena Novak at |
Additional Information: | The position is 40 hours
per week, 12 months, with a possible duration of 3 years, contingent
upon successful performance in the first year. Application review will
begin immediately, with a start date as early as June 1, 2024.
Must pass a security check.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability
status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by law.
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