Friday, October 6, 2023

Qualitative Analysis in STEM Education Postdoc at Ohio State

 https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Post-Doctoral-Scholar_R90178

Job Title:

Post Doctoral Scholar

Department:

Arts and Sciences | Office of the Deans | Ohio State University


The successful candidate will work directly with principal investigators of the HHMI assessment team and with the lead faculty in science and mathematics departments. The candidate should demonstrate expertise in qualitative methods. This researcher will also assist with overseeing the logistics, internal and external communication and coordination of the project and will assist with managing and coordinating documentation, timelines, and reports. Qualitative expectations involve the utilization of techniques such as interviews, focus groups, classroom observation, document analysis, discourse analysis, ethnography, and multi- modal analysis, for scholarship and research that contribute to the overall project. The candidates should be fluent in educational or social science techniques of data collection and analysis and knowledge of current debates in regard to quantitative and qualitative methods.

Required: The candidate must possess a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Sociology, Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics (STEM) Education, Leadership and Policy Studies, Learning Sciences, or related fields and must demonstrate skills in retrieving, reviewing, and synthesizing literature related to higher education, sociology, anthropology, or other related discipline. The ideal candidate must demonstrate excellent data collection and analysis skills, and will have experience overseeing research projects; preparing reports and manuscripts; conducting and transcribing interviews; and organizing and compiling qualitative data. The candidate must demonstrate research interest(s) in one or more of the following areas: recruitment and retention of STEM undergraduate students and faculty with minoritized identities; intersectionality across diverse contexts; support of minoritized students in STEM education contexts. Good verbal and written skills in English are required.


Additional Information:

One Post Doctoral Scholar position is open, funded by a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) grant that investigates and transforms science and mathematics gateway courses into pathway courses for diverse student groups at the Ohio State University (OSU). The post-doctoral associate will join an interdisciplinary research team including faculty and staff from College of Arts and Sciences and College of Education and Human Ecology. The initial appointment is 12 months and is renewable contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funds. Benefits include opportunities to contribute to a collaborative, positive, congenial and professional team environment; to be mentored by nationally recognized faculty with diverse perspectives; to disseminate findings at national conferences and within peer-reviewed scholarly journals.


Application Procedure

Send a letter electronically addressing your interest and qualifications, a current vita, the names of three professional references, and a copy of one or more publications (published or in press) to Dr. Lin Ding, Professor of STEM Education, c/o Dr. Giselle Guanes Melgarejo (guanesmelgarejo.1@osu.edu). The first round of application screenings will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.


Location:

University Hall (0339)


Position Type:

Term (Fixed Term)


Scheduled Hours:

40

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.