Postdoctoral Associate on Educational Assessment

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Associate with a focus on educational assessment to help guide a Cornell initiative focused on innovation in the assessment of student learning at the course level. The Postdoctoral Associate will (i) work with the Faculty Director of the Active Learning Initiative to coordinate assessment analysis and research; (ii) help organize and convene the Working Group on Innovation in Assessment, an effort to support research, experimentation with, and adoption of new practices in undergraduate student assessment; (iii) offer assessment research expertise and work with participating faculty to help facilitate experiments in assessment practices that are rooted in the research literature; (iv) compile and evaluate the results of the working group's efforts to share with the Cornell community; and (v) lead and contribute to research publications coming out of the initiative.

This position is part of a Cornell initiative to learn from, experiment with, and test student-centered assessment practices; to gather and discuss practical experiences with alternative assessment practices; and to seek alternatives to competitive grading cultures and high-stakes testing models. In addition to some practical teaching experience, the desired candidate will have experience with education research methodologies and an appreciation for and interest in pedagogy and the assessment of student learning. Collaboration and communication skills are also essential skills for this position.

The Postdoctoral Associate will have the opportunity to engage with the Cornell Center for Teaching Innovation, participate in weekly seminars with postdocs associated with the Active Learning Initiative, and work with Cornell's community of discipline-based education researchers. We expect the working group's efforts to lead to publication of the results.

The Postdoctoral Associate will be required to be in residence at Cornell during the semesters of their tenure. The starting salary is $65,000 per year, plus benefits, moving expenses, and up to $2,000 per year in research allowance.

The application deadline has been adjusted. All applications are due before the deadline of June 18, 2024. Review of applications will resume and we expect Zoom interviews with shortlisted candidates to resume in mid to late-June.

To apply for this position, please submit your application materials on Academic Jobs Online.

Eligibility: We will consider applicants with a Ph.D in any discipline. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. degree no earlier than September 1, 2019. Applicants who expect to complete all requirements for the Ph.D. degree (including filing the dissertation) before July 1, 2024 are eligible to apply. The completion date for the Ph.D. degree cannot be waived or extended.

Logistics:

Employer: Cornell University

Location: Ithaca, NY

Start Date: July 1, 2024 or shortly after.

Length of appointment: Annual contracts with renewal for up to 3 years

Time commitment: full time, but will consider part-time appointments

Application materials required:

Submit the following materials to complete your application:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Research statement
• Teaching statement
• Three reference names provided

Pay Range:

Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• 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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