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SalaryOverview:
The postdoctoral fellow will be part of a multi-institutional collaborative team (Dr. Jacci Rivard - National Louis University, Dr. Joel Corbo & Dr. Sarah Wise - University of Colorado Boulder, Dr. Courtney Ngai - Colorado State University, Dr. Andrea Beach - Western Michigan University) working on a National Science Foundation funded project (award #2315405). The postdoc will contribute to this project primarily through research activity including project planning, data collection and analysis, and writing.
The project focuses on two goals:
Due to the nature of the multi-institutional project team, much project work will be conducted online, both asynchronously and synchronously. There will be some in-person opportunities for collaboration (the extent of which will depend on the location of the postdoctoral fellow). Additionally, the postdoctoral fellow will have access to professional development opportunities online and on-campus in Chicago.
Qualifications:
NLU Inclusion Statement:
This Postdoctoral Fellowship will be 75% time for a 16-month term. Geographic location is Chicago, IL, and may be negotiable for online work within the following states: Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Anticipated start date is between February 1, 2023 and April 1, 2024.
The postdoctoral fellow will be part of a multi-institutional collaborative team (Dr. Jacci Rivard - National Louis University, Dr. Joel Corbo & Dr. Sarah Wise - University of Colorado Boulder, Dr. Courtney Ngai - Colorado State University, Dr. Andrea Beach - Western Michigan University) working on a National Science Foundation funded project (award #2315405). The postdoc will contribute to this project primarily through research activity including project planning, data collection and analysis, and writing.
The project focuses on two goals:
1) describing the landscape of current and historical change projects within academic departments in the U.S. across a wide variety of STEM disciplines and institutions and
2) supporting the networking of academic departmental change agents, in partnership with the Accelerating Systemic Change Network. The first goal corresponds to the research portion of the project. Research activities will include assembling a database of departmental change projects, interviewing a large number of departmental change project leaders, and compiling an edited book of findings and case studies (collaboratively generated with a subset of change project leaders / research participants).
Due to the nature of the multi-institutional project team, much project work will be conducted online, both asynchronously and synchronously. There will be some in-person opportunities for collaboration (the extent of which will depend on the location of the postdoctoral fellow). Additionally, the postdoctoral fellow will have access to professional development opportunities online and on-campus in Chicago.
Application review will begin February 1, 2024 and continue on a rolling basis until a decision is made.
- Partner with PIs Rivard and Ngai on core research efforts
- Administer research participant communications and track responses
- Manage data collection and storage
- Analyze data
- Partner with PI Ngai and project participants on the edited book project
- Partner with wider project team to support development of the project’s programs
- Support dissemination of findings
Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree successfully defended by start date
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in Higher Education
- Prior qualitative research experience
- Initiative: Recognizes opportunities and initiates appropriate actions around them. Looks for new and productive ways to contribute to the project. Applies sound judgment about when to take action and when to seek guidance.
- Communication: Proficient in both written and verbal communication and responsive to both.
- Writing Skills: Produces clear and complete written scholarly works in a timely fashion.
- Quality of Work: An established track record of work that is highly accurate, demonstrates attention to detail and reflects well on the project team. Is personally committed to high quality, timely work.
NLU Inclusion Statement:
National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.
Special Instructions: Application review will begin February 1, 2024 and continue on a rolling basis until a decision is made. Required Materials: - Cover Letter - CV - 3 Letters of Reference - 2-3 page statement tailored to this position, explaining 1) how the candidate meets the listed qualifications and 2) how the candidate’s experience and prior work will benefit this specific project.
