The Georgia Measurement and Assessment Training - Postdoctoral Program, a collaborative between the Colleges of Education at the Georgia State University and the University of Georgia seeks qualified candidates for a two-year, postdoctoral training program, which is funded by the US Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The postdoctoral program provides opportunities for Fellows to participate in a program of study linked directly to on-going research activities, supported by individualized learning opportunities including advanced statistical and methodological training, and culminating in individualized programs of applied academic and/or social behavior research. Postdoctoral fellows will collaborate with scientists at both institutions to acquire advanced applied assessment and measurement methodology competencies by working on current and future research programs in the areas of applied educational and psychological assessment, test development, analysis of score patterns that characterize groups taking high stakes educational tests, research on testing accommodations and alternate assessments, early intervention oriented assessment and intervention programs for children with behavioral and emotional problems that impede learning, classification methods for child behavioral and emotional problems, and advanced measurement science methodologies. Postdoctoral fellows will be provided with travel and professional development stipends to support their work.
Minimum Qualifications: Qualified applicants must have a completed Ph.D. with a major emphasis in educational statistics or measurement, school psychology, special education, educational psychology or a related field by August, 2008.
Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with previous documented experience and interest in conducting research related to applied, theoretical, or methodological aspects of child assessment, statistics, measurement, psychometric theory, and related fields.
Although the training program presumes a two year appointment, due to university regulations, this is a one year, end date position, which requires renewal for a second year pending performance.
Candidates should submit a cover letter describing (a) professional research interests, (b) research experience, (c) methodological and statistical training, and (d) professional development and research goals to be pursued during the fellowship, in addition to complete vita and three letters of recommendation. Application materials should be submitted to Post Doctoral Research Fellowship, c/o, Elisa Tate, Office of the Dean, College of Education, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, 30302 or electronically at eduemt@langate.gsu.edu. Applicants must be either U.S. Citizens or permanent residents. Review of applications will begin 1 August, 2008, and continue until positions are filled. The start date is negotiable but may be no later than October, 2009. Questions may be directed to Professors Randy Kamphaus at rkamphaus@gsu.edu or Allan Cohen at acohen@uga.edu.
