Position Description

Chemical Engineering Active Learning Initiative Postdoctoral Scholar in Engineering Education

The Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) is seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to join our Active Learning Initiative (ALI) team as a Postdoctoral Researcher in Engineering Education. This position is part of an exciting project aimed at deconstructing the existing Unit Operations Laboratory course and developing new inquiry-based learning modules to be embedded across the curriculum to achieve our vision of making the School a “living laboratory.” The postdoctoral scholar will work directly with Professor Allison Godwin, a tenured engineering education faculty member in CBE. The impacts of this change will be studied using both qualitative and quantitative tools to understand how active and open-ended problem-solving throughout the curriculum affects student learning, identities as engineers, motivation, and career pathways.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop innovative inquiry-based modules using existing and new equipment. These modules will involve    developing an open-ended problem, scaffolded learning and feedback, and assessment.
• Coordinate implementation efforts with a team of chemical engineering faculty excited to transform the curriculum.
• Collect and analyze data on the impact of these changes using various research methods, such as surveys, interviews, and observations.
• Contribute to the preparation of research reports and scholarly publications.
• Present research findings at conferences and seminars.
• Assist in the supervision and mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students involved in the project.

Requirements:

• A B.S. in Chemical Engineering
  
• Ph.D. in Engineering Education, Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods.
• Experience with data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a research team.

Application Procedure: Interested candidates should submit the following documents at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27060.

1. Candidate CV, including publication list and date of Ph.D. graduation, and listing the Ph.D. advisors name. If not yet graduated, please note the estimated date for graduation. Applicants graduating before September 1st 2018 will not be considered. Font size should be no smaller than 11pt.

2. Two letters of recommendation, including one that must be from the candidate’s Ph.D. thesis advisor, which provide detailed assessments of the candidate’s qualifications and potential for innovative, ground-breaking independent research.

3. A cover letter that describes the interest in this position and alignment of the candidate’s values with the founding principle of Cornell written by Ezra Cornell, “I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study.” 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University's heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We welcome and value the contributions that individuals from diverse backgrounds bring to our research community.

If you have other questions or comments, please contact:

Allison Godwin, RF School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 Email: afg64@cornell.edu.