Post Doctoral for Teacher Education

Position Information

Hiring Department
:
College of Education Dean's Office

Reports To
:
Managing Professor of Teacher Education

Job Location
:
El Paso, Texas (Hybrid)

Posting End Date
:
Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Hours
: 40 hours per week, standard Monday
- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm. Flexibility is required on evenings and weekends.

FLSA status
:
Exempt

Earliest Start Date
:
As soon as possible.

Salary
:
Commensurate with experience.

Note
:
This is a full time, temporary contingent upon availability of funds position with a possibility of extension and is eligible for full benefits, including medical, dental, and vision. Funding for this position is expected through August 31st, 2027.

Under general supervision and with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment, performs complex research work by assisting in the development, implementation, and monitoring of specialized research projects. May train and supervise the work of others.

The Teacher Education Department within the College of Education at the University of Texas at El Paso is excited to offer a full-time Postdoctoral position funded by a National Science Foundation (NSF) project. This role provides an opportunity to contribute to initiatives that enhance knowledge, practice, and policy at the intersection of K–12 computer science education and research–practice partnerships. The primary aim of the position is to build the capacity—such as knowledge, skills, practices, and literacies—of recent doctoral graduates in education whose work engages with computer science and other STEM fields.

The Post Doctoral will engage in a co-generative mentorship model, participating in ongoing K–12 social science research projects while also developing and implementing their own independent research agendas in related areas. They will be co-mentored by project investigators (including the PI, Co-PIs, and senior personnel), who will guide them in designing and conducting research, pursuing competitive external funding, and mentoring students.

Conducts, monitors, and analyzes research projects to include interpreting results, recommending technology-based solutions, or determining computational strategies; monitors long-range research objectives, programs, and priorities.

May assist in formulation of research objectives and determine the scope of methodologies of research projects and areas to be evaluated; provides feedback relating to research design, planning, instrumentation, statistical analysis, and reporting; works with researchers on the administration of experiments and interpretation of results for research and teaching.

Assists with conducting data quality assurance procedures; applies customized products, equipment, formulas, processes, or analytical methods; prepares research data sets and documents data structure and definitions; may develop new software applications or customize existing applications to meet specific scientific project needs.

Writes technical papers or summary of findings and prepares standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products, or tests.

Collects, compiles, and analyzes research data to include the use of use of statistical methods and relational databases to analyze data sets; may prepare and provide presentations for professional organizations, governmental entities, and the public; communicates research results through conference presentations, scientific publications, or project reports.

Ensures adherence to laboratory standards and practices to maximize safety and operational effectiveness; compiles and analyzes test information to determine process or equipment operating efficiency or to diagnose malfunctions.

May train users on the operation and data management of research equipment.

May participate in proposal writing and coordination for external funds for equipment acquisitions.

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.

Complies with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

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