Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences Postdoctoral Associate: Evaluating how open educational resources facilitate implementation of Vision and Change principles across diverse institutionsApplications are invited for
a fulltime postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology (EEB) at Cornell University. The successful candidate will
advance
undergraduate biology education by examining how Vision
and Change (V&C) principles are being enacted in biology courses across a
variety of undergraduate institutions. This project
is part of a collaboration that includes Dr. Brian Couch (University of
Nebraska-Lincoln) and Erin Vinson (University of Maine).
This project will focus on the use
of open educational resources (OERs), which are educational materials that are
available in the public domain. The research will involve conducting a scoping
review of OER article content from a variety of journals (e.g., CourseSource),
surveying authors and users to determine their engagement with OERs, developing
student assessments, and observing instructors teaching with OERs in a variety
of classrooms. The primary duties and responsibilities include leading
the scoping review, developing and deploying surveys, designing protocols to
observe instructors teaching with OERs, and analyzing student and instructor data.
There
will be opportunities to engage with instructors in professional development
activities. The successful candidate will
disseminate the results through publications and presentations at
meetings.
Discipline-based education research is an important area of
study at Cornell, with collaborators (faculty, postdocs, and graduate and
undergraduate students) in physics, biology, and other STEM fields. The
successful candidate will have an opportunity to mentor and work with many
individuals and participate in weekly education journal clubs and
research meetings with the larger EEB and Cornell community. Qualifications: - Ph.D. in biology, biology education research, or closely related field
- Experience with education research methods, including quantitative research methods and statistics (e.g., proficiency in multilevel statistical modeling using R) and/or experience with qualitative research approaches such as analyzing survey and interview data
- Knowledge of and interest in the potential OERs have to affect undergraduate education
- Ability and desire to work collaboratively, mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and function independently
- Demonstrated project leadership, time management, communication, and writing skill
The
Postdoctoral Associate will be appointed for a one-year period with the
possibility of extension for additional years based on
satisfactory performance. To apply: Applicants should submit their cover
letter, CV, a 1-2 page research statement including relevant background and
experiences, a statement of contribution to diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as the names and email or phone contacts of three
professional references to: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19170. Review of applications will begin on October
1, 2021. Please
contact Dr. Smith (mks274@cornell.edu) with
any questions.
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- Prior relevant work or industry experience.
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
- Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
- Unique applicable skills.
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