Blacks in Academia | Postdoctoral Scholar at University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States

Postdoctoral Scholar

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University of Northern Iowa

Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
Category: Other
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Job Description

Full job description

Position Title:

Postdoctoral Scholar

Job Category:

P&S

Type of Position:

Term

Full Consideration Date:

Sunday, June 23, 2024

Advertising Started on:

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Hiring Department:

Languages & Literatures

Department:

Languages & Literatures

Salary

Salary:

$50,000.00 - $53,000.00

Iowa enjoys a lower cost of living than many other states. See how the Waterloo-Cedar Falls area compares by utilizing the cost of living calculator. Our overall compensation package is enhanced by excellent benefits for eligible non-temporary positions.

Pay Grade:

PS.118

Position Details

Percent of Time/Week:

100%

Service Schedule:

P&S Calendar Year

Position Description:

Contributes to research design and implementation, including human subjects procedures, conference proposals and presentations, and publications; conducts secondary research and literature reviews; coordinates with external evaluators to create needs assessments and evaluation rubrics based on research conducted; designs and implements research-based, online (asynchronous and synchronous) professional learning related to supporting multilingual learners in ESL and content area classes; and teaches one TESOL or LANG course per semester (e.g., language teaching methods, bilingualism and bilingual education) to undergraduate and graduate students.

This is a two-year term position, with possibility to extend to a third year. This position is funded by a National Professional Development grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition.

Education Requirements:

Doctorate degree in education, educational linguistics, TESOL or applied linguistics required. ABDs will be considered. Degree must be conferred prior to start date.

Required Qualifications:

At least two years of teaching experience in a K-12 setting, online education, teacher preparation, and/or professional development; relevant experience and scholarship in one or more of the following key grant areas: supporting multilingual learners in ESL and/or content area classes, family/community engagement, or teacher preparation/professional development for working with multilingual learners; ability to work both independently and collaboratively; and excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

Desirable Qualifications:

Experience in bilingual education; and experience managing professional development and/or research projects preferred.

Online Application Required Documents

Application Type:

This job requires basic applicant information, plus a resume. Your resume should not be sent to the contact below. The resume will be attached during the Online Application Process.

Professional References:

Applicants must enter reference information online as part of the application process.

Number of References: 3

Cover Letter:

A plain text cover letter is required.

Contact:

Aliza Fones