Postdoctoral Scholar (Remote)

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　　Work type: Post Doc Associate

　　Location: Remote/Flexible

　　Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design

　　Department: 18050000 - ED-STL SCHL-TEACH / LEARN

　　Classification Title:

　　POSTDOC ASO

　　Job Description:

　　The University of Florida’s Institute of Higher Education invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar. Although the successful candidate will be given the option to work on campus at the University of Florida, this is a completely remote position. The Postdoctoral Scholar will work with the InformEd States (https://informedstates.org/) project, a multi-institution research team that examines higher education policy. The Postdoctoral Scholar will work with Dr. Justin Ortagus and other Principal Investigators from Penn State University, the University of Tennessee, and the University of Oklahoma on a project that examines performance-based funding policies and return on investment outcomes. The Postdoctoral Scholar will clean and analyze longitudinal data on performance-based funding approaches, draft policy briefs and academic papers, present findings from the research at policy and academic conferences, and provide some project management support.

　　Candidates for this position should have knowledge of higher education policy and experience cleaning, managing, and analyzing large-scale longitudinal data using Stata statistical software. A qualified candidate must hold a doctoral degree or have completed all of the requirements for a doctorate in education, education policy, higher education, or a related field by August 15, 2024. The anticipated start date is August 15, 2024. This position is funded through an external grant. The position is for one year from the date of hire.

　　Expected Salary:

　　$65,920.00

　　Minimum Requirements:

　　A qualified candidate must hold a doctoral degree or have completed all requirements for a doctorate in education, education policy, higher education, or closely related field before Fall 2024.Preferred Qualifications:

　　Experience cleaning, managing, and analyzing large-scale longitudinal data using Stata statistical software

　　Evidence of scholarship relative to higher education policy or community colleges

　　Special Instructions to Applicants:

　　Apply to: https://jobs.ufl.edu and reference requisition #529937. If you have any questions or need any technical help please contact Human Resources at 352-392-2477. Applicants must upload (1) a one-page cover letter addressing required the candidate’s qualifications, (2) a current CV, (3) contact information for three references (references will not be contacted for letters until the applicant has advanced to a later stage of the search process), and (4) one example of scholarly writing (e.g., dissertation chapter, conference paper, or peer-reviewed journal article). Applications will be reviewed beginning March 1, 2024 and the position will be open until filled or a qualified applicant is found. Please send email inquiries or nominations to Search Committee Chair, Dr. Justin Ortagus, at [email protected].

　　Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

　　Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

　　Health Assessment Required:No

　　Advertised: 16 Jan 2024 Eastern Standard Time

　　Applications close: