Technology-Enhanced Learning in Science (TELS)
The TELS project seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar to participate in a multidisciplinary collaboration funded by the National Science Foundation to explore Technology-Enhanced Learning in Science and related issues. The research program involves creating customizable technology-enhanced curriculum materials, knowledge integration assessments, and targeted professional development, and is researching leverage points for technology in science learning in middle schools.
He/she will work with leaders in education, technology, and the science disciplines and will contribute to the research program and conduct their own research in a supportive, exciting environment with input from leaders at Berkeley (Marcia C. Linn and Hee Sun Lee), Concord Consortium (Robert Tinker and Paul Horwitz), University of Toronto (Jim Slotta), and ETS (Lydia Liu). The Scholar will learn about advances in technology, learning sciences, instruction and assessment and will jointly contribute to research that identifies leverage points for technology, explores the role of modeling, simulation, and real time data collection, and investigates longitudinal impacts of these experiences. The work will contribute to a theory of instruction.
The Postdoctoral Scholar will join a multidisciplinary team of researchers who are creating new technologies, developing innovative instructional materials, designing professional development programs, exploring partnerships with educational organizations including school districts, designing assessments, and researching their impacts. The group builds on previously successful uses of technology such as the Web-based Inquiry Science Environment (WISE),Technology Enhanced Learning in Science (TELS) and Pedagogica. The work both draws on current research on teaching and learning and contributes to a framework to guide future designers.
Qualifications
Candidates should have a background in mathematics, the natural sciences, engineering, or computer science and a Ph. D. in education, psychology, mathematics, natural science, engineering, computer science, or a related discipline. Ideal candidates will have research experience in the science disciplines, technology-enhanced learning environments, science teaching, and/or assessment of science learning in complex settings. Applicants should demonstrate ability to work on a team, interest in working in partnerships to develop science curriculum, and ability to succeed in a school setting. Experience in working with teachers in a school or professional development setting is a plus.
Applicants should be available to start in Fall 2008. The position, which has an annual salary of $49,452, is for one year with possible renewal for a second year.
