The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to support the Research, Grants, and Assessment area of the Center.
The postdoctoral research associate will work closely with Center staff to carry out projects related to the Center’s original research agenda and grant-seeking activities. We are particularly interested in applications from candidates with experience in assessment, strong quantitative research skills, as well as proficiency in qualitative and mixed methods research.
Moreover, we seek candidates who have: experience studying educational interventions, an understanding of the theoretical foundations of student transition programs, and familiarity with the knowledge base around success and transition factors for a wide variety of student populations, including students from racial and ethnic groups; first-generation and low-income students; and students at various points in higher education such as first-year, sophomore, transfer, senior, and/or graduate students.
The postdoctoral research associate will be involved in creating an assessment toolkit, survey planning, data analysis, regularly attending planning and project meetings, and writing up results for both practitioner and research venues. The Center’s current research plan includes national surveys on senior capstone experiences and first-year experience programs as well as a coordinated international survey on peer leaders including sites in six countries.
Ideal candidates will:
- Have experience conducting rigorous, high quality and meaningful research
- Possess advanced quantitative skills (e.g., structural equation modeling, confirmatory factor analyses, etc.) and qualitative skills;
- Work with Center staff and communicate and collaborate with the larger network of the National Resource Center;
- Publish academic articles and reports related to the research of the National Resource Center
- Translate research findings into publications and presentations useful for practitioner audiences
Applicants should include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, one sample publication, and contact information for three references. For more information and to apply, please visit https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/79132
Please direct inquiries to Dallin George Young, Assistant Director for Research, Grants, and Assessment at dallin.young@sc.edu. Priority will be given to applications received by April 8, 2020 but will be accepted until the position is filled.