Position Description: The College of Education at North Carolina State University announces the availability of a tenured or tenure track position in quantitative educational research methodology. The College has developed a five-course research sequence that includes both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to be offered to students in all doctoral programs in the college beginning in the fall, 2011, semester. We seek an exceptional individual to lead this sequence. The position currently resides in the Department of Leadership, Policy, Adult, and Higher Education; however, the candidate will be hired in the department that best matches his/her areas of expertise.
The successful applicant for this position will: 1) serve as coordinator of the College’s research sequence; 2) teach 2-3 courses per year in the College’s research sequence and/or in areas of special expertise; 3) serve as the lead investigator and team leader for large studies that include faculty members from multiple departments; and 4) serve as a quantitative methodologist on appropriate doctoral committees.
Other duties include the following:
· Produce high quality scholarship that impacts teaching, learning and/or policy;
· Seek external funding to support scholarly activities;
· Mentor/advise graduate students (i.e., master’s and Ph.D. levels) in quantitative research;
· Participate in public service and outreach efforts at local, national, and international levels;
· Collaborate with teacher, administrator, and other educator preparation programs in the college as appropriate and needed;
· Assist in department and college governance and outreach.
Required qualifications: Earned doctorate in educational research, psychometrics, educational policy, educational psychology, statistics, economics, or related area; excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent leadership and collaboration skills; proven scholarly research and publication record associated with a research extensive university or the potential to establish such a record; understanding of the policy and political contexts for assessment and accountability; broad knowledge of varied research methodologies, and commitment to using technology in teaching, including online instruction.
Preferred qualifications: Special consideration will be given to applicants with (a) advanced methods in research approaches including linear and nonlinear modeling; (b)interest in or experience in leading or participating in a value-added research and evaluation initiative to determine the impacts and effects of teachers and other influences on K-12 student learning; (c) experience in formative and performance-based assessments (d) broad knowledge of research-based and creative pedagogical approaches to graduate instruction; and (e) experience working with teachers and students in culturally diverse settings.
GENERAL INFORMATION: NC State is a land grant institution with Carnegie Foundation status of RU/VH (Research University/very high research activity) serving more than 30,000 students. The College of Education is a voice of innovation for learning across the life span. We prepare professionals who educate and lead. The Departments in the College of Education offer bachelor’s, master's, and doctoral degrees in several areas. The College is comprised of approximately 75 tenure-track faculty, 850 undergraduates, and 1150 graduate students. Please see http://ced.ncsu.edu for more information.
The College of Education is home to the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, a state-of-the-art research and outreach facility that combines a wide range of talents and resources to address the most pressing educational challenges. The Institute is dedicated to transforming education through innovation in teaching, learning and leadership with public-private partnerships that integrate research, policy, and practice perspectives. The individual hired for this position will have the opportunity to participate in the North Carolina Race to the Top evaluation, being conducted by a consortium that includes the Friday Institute and the College of Education, and other evaluation projects at the Friday Institute. Please see http://www.fi.ncsu.edu/ for more information.
NC State University is located in Raleigh, NC, a diverse and vibrant city of 360,000. The city boasts a nationally recognized school system. The nearby Research Triangle Park is home to corporations, institutes, and cultural resources that enrich the education, research, and service opportunities of the three major research universities located in the region. The Raleigh area enjoys a mild climate and affords easy access to the beaches and mountains of North Carolina.
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation.
To apply for this position, please visit https://jobs.ncsu.edu and search for vacancy #102094.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. For more information on the College, please visit http://ced.ncsu.edu
