Two postdoc positions at UMaine: Reasoning and Math Methods [REVISED TIMELINES]

Two PER postdoc positions at UMaine: Reasoning and Math Methods

Revised timelines for applications, interviews, and starting dates

The Physics Education Research Laboratory at the University of Maine is still searching for applicants for two separate postdoctoral research associate positions in physics education research — now with a revised (and flexible) tentative starting date of May 1, 2021 (due to pandemic-related delays). We are excited to have two postdocs join our active research group in physics education at the same time so they can benefit not only from interacting with the group overall but also with one another. 

The first postdoc (https://umaine.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=63683&job=postdoctoral-research-associate) will work on a multi-institutional collaboration that aims to integrate findings and models from cognitive science (particularly those related to dual-process theories of reasoning) into research-based curriculum development efforts in physics in order to maximize their efficacy.  The postdoc will be mentored by MacKenzie Stetzer (University of Maine), in collaboration with Andrew Boudreaux (Western Washington University), Paula Heron (University of Washington), Mila Kryjevskaia (North Dakota State University), and Beth Lindsey (Penn State Greater Allegheny).

The second postdoc (https://umaine.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=63684&job=postdoctoral-research-associate) will work on a multi-institutional collaboration implementing a coordinated program of research and instructional materials development centered on students’ use of and reasoning about key mathematical topics in upper-division physics courses. The postdoc will be mentored by John Thompson (University of Maine), in collaboration with Michael Loverude (California State University - Fullerton) and Warren Christensen (North Dakota State University).

Both postdocs will be based at UMaine but work with collaborators remotely.  Due to the pandemic, a remote start is possible, but the postdocs would be expected to relocate to UMaine when feasible.  

Review of applications will now begin February 16, 2021.  For more information about the first postdoc position, contact MacKenzie Stetzer (mackenzie.stetzer@maine.edu).  For more information about the second postdoc position, contact John Thompson (thompsonj@maine.edu).