The Georgia Institute of Technology, College of Computing is seeking
to fill a postdoctoral research scientist position in science
education. This position is part of a three year, Institute of
Education Sciences (IES) funded project: ?Systems and Cycles: Using
Structure-Behavior-Function Thinking as a Conceptual Tool for
Understanding Complex Natural Systems in Middle School Science.? This
is an inter-disciplinary, inter-university project involving the
Graduate School of Education and the School of Environmental and
Biological Sciences at Rutgers University and the College of Computing
at Georgia Institute of Technology.
Responsibilities: The successful applicant will fill a leadership
role in designing and evaluating an interactive environment for
learning about complex systems in middle and high schools in the
Atlanta metro area. This individual will be a collaborator on our
inter-disciplinary, inter-university research team and will be fully
involved in all aspects of research and scholarship.
Qualifications: PhD in Education/Psychology (e.g., science education,
educational psychology). Must have experience with introduction and
evaluation of interactive learning environments in classrooms. Must be
fluent in English with a record of scientific publications.
Start date: April 1, 2010 (or as soon as possible thereafter)
Interested candidates should send a letter of inquiry and CV to
Professor Ashok K. Goel (goel@cc.gatech.edu).
