University of Maryland Baltimore County
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is hiring for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Social Sciences to work on an innovative project that seeks to transform the hiring practices and career success of tenure-track faculty from historically underrepresented backgrounds in the biomedical sciences. It is a unique opportunity to conduct impactful research while contributing to diversity and inclusion in academia.
The position will focus on evaluating departmental readiness to recruit and retain diversity faculty, utilizing qual/quant research methods. The Postdoc Researcher will analyze readiness assessment tools, assess hiring practices, and explore behavioral changes in departments.
If there are any doctoral candidates graduating by August or recent grads with a passion for researching diversity and equity within the professoriate, please encourage them to apply!
Here is the application – https://apply.interfolio.com/150319.
University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is currently accepting applications for the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will offer support for research projects related to the educator residency and apprenticeship programs at USM. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work collaboratively with the rest of the educator pathways team to manage data collection and analysis related to long-term placement pathways and will support the development and dissemination of research reports and publications.
Primary duties and responsibilities include:
- Managing the integration of record systems and institutional data sets from internal and third-party vendors into a central data warehouse for analytical and decision-making purposes.
- Working collaboratively with the residency and apprenticeship teams to determine the appropriate research questions and methodologies to support the overall research agenda.
- Providing data analytic, statistical, and data visualization techniques necessary to answer programmatic research questions.
- Engaging in dissemination of research findings in multiple outlets including peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, press, and social media.
Click here for more information about this position and application process. This position will be open until filled.