Visiting Education Research Coordinator - Department of Physics

Job Overview

Visiting Educational Research Coordinator – Department of Physics, Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The incumbent will lead research on physics education, leading to the implementation of teaching assistant professional development for introductory physics courses.

• Manage Physics Education research and evaluation projects, including designing experiments, collecting data, creating evaluation criteria, analyzing data, and presenting findings.
• Ensure research and evaluation methods are consistent, accurate, reliable, and appropriate to achieve project goals.
• Analyze data using statistical methods.
• Remain current on trends in education research and professional development, publishing articles and presenting at conferences; propose and write grants based on research and evaluations.
• Ensure that research and evaluation projects meet all ethical and legal guidelines.
• Collaborate with other entities on campus and with partner institutions to conduct all phases of research and evaluation projects.
• Work with the director of evaluation to provide support across all phases of the project evaluation process for grant-funded projects.
• Gather, evaluate, and analyze data collected for the effectiveness/impact of professional development activities; prepare data/analysis for publication and further grant proposal requests.
• Mentor graduate students in designing experiments and analyzing data related to STEM and physics educational activities.
• Create a course based on physics-specific pedagogy and findings of research; continue to gather data and analysis for further research and publication.
• Perform other appropriate related duties to further the mission of the department.

• Ph.D. in STEM education or discipline-based education research in physics or closely related field.
• Four years of experience leading and evaluating professional development activities for educators.

This is a 100% full-time Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the closing date. Salary is $65, per year, competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and considering internal equity. The position requires full-time work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization.

Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement plan, paid time off, and tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. For more information on background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility reviews, please refer to the required employment notices.