(Hybrid) Post Doctoral Fellow In Education - Cahs - School Of Education

Dr. Jake Follmer and colleagues (Dr. Lizzie Santiago and Mr. Mike Brewster) at West Virginia University (WVU) seek a full-time postdoctoral scholar in Education to work as part of a team on a grant funded by the National Science Foundation.

The postdoctoral scholar will be positioned in the School of Education in the College of Applied Human Sciences, working under the supervision of Dr. Follmer. The project to which the postdoctoral scholar will contribute is focused on the development, refinement, and implementation of instructional interventions that promote positive social-academic outcomes among students in engineering at WVU. Primary responsibilities include collaborating with project members on: designing and evaluating contextual assessments of students’ learning skills and strategies, developing and administering surveys, contributing to the refinement and implementation of instructional interventions focused on students’ learning-to-learn skills, analyzing project data, conceptualizing papers and presentations grounded in project findings, creating and updating content for the broad dissemination of key project findings (e.g., summary instructional materials, development of intervention guides, website development and support), and preparing manuscripts for submission to academic journals, white papers, and/or policy reports.

This position provides an excellent opportunity to engage in pedagogical development, connect research and practice, develop and center analytical and writing skills on research papers and practice-oriented reports, and evaluate the effects of equity-focused instructional interventions to address the needs of postsecondary learners. Opportunity for the postdoctoral scholar to deepen and sustain their own line of inquiry will also be afforded. The postdoctoral scholar will engage in a mentoring experience that promotes pedagogical and empirical competencies in postsecondary education.

In addition to applying online, please send the following to Dr. Jake Follmer (djf00001@mail.wvu.edu):

• Cover letter detailing your background and experiences and your interests in supporting the project
• A current curriculum vitae
• Research statement
• Contact information for two references

• A Ph.D. in an education-related field, including educational theory and practice, educational psychology, and curriculum and instruction
• 0-6 months experience in:
  • Content expertise and/or applied experiences related to self-regulated learning and the promotion of students’ learning-to-learn skills
  • Research interests in equity-oriented pedagogy and instructional approaches and strategies that serve equitable learning (e.g., active learning techniques, high structure pedagogy, critical pedagogy)
  • Strong analytical skills supporting both quantitative and qualitative inquiry
  • Excellent writing skills and experience presenting research and submitting manuscripts to academic journals
  • Strong organization skills and attention to detail
  • Commitment to enhancing equitable learning outcomes for underrepresented and underserved students

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience implementing and evaluating instructional strategies, techniques, and interventions in postsecondary settings
• Experience with quantitative methods and modeling (mediation analysis, structural equation modeling, generalized linear modeling) and statistical analysis programs (JASP, Mplus)
• Experience engaging in Educational outreach and disseminating major findings of Educational research in ways that are accessible and meaningful

A one-year commitment is expected, with the potential for additional renewal; contract dates specified are based on the initial year of appointment.

Contract Dates: 06/01/2024 – 05/31/2025

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The WVURC receives and administers funds awarded by external agencies for research and other activities and is responsible for helping protect intellectual property through patents, copyrights and licensing agreements for start-up companies based on University research.

Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic environment is core to WVURC’s mission. We welcome candidates who can contribute a range of ideas, approaches and experiences.

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