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Loyola University Chicago

Location: ChicagoIL 60611 Document ID: AC073-0NPY Posted on: 2018-03-0603/06/2018 Job Type: Full-time

Job Schedule:Full-time
2018-04-05
 

Research Assistant Professor in CSME/Lecturer in Psychology



Job Title Research Assistant Professor in CSME/Lecturer in Psychology

Position Title Research Assistant Professor in CSME/Lecturer in Psychology

Position Number

Job Category University Faculty

Job Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Campus Rogers Park-Lake shore

Location Code CTR FOR SCIENCE MATH ED (02529A)

Department Name CTR FOR SCIENCE MATH ED

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? Yes

Duties and Responsibilities
Loyola University Chicago ( LUC ), Center for Science and Math Education ( CSME ) and the Department of Psychology, invite applications for a full-time, one-year, renewable position as a Research Assistant Professor in CSME and a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology starting April 2, 2018. We seek candidates who will support public and private schools in Chicago and the surrounding areas in evaluating programs that help teachers and school administrators work together to provide the crucial opportunities students need to meet the requirements of the Common Core State Standards-Math and Next Generation Science Standards. Candidates must be able to develop a strategic plan, coordinate the CSME research team, and obtain grant funding to support this work. Additionally, candidates will teach one undergraduate psychology course in the Department of Psychology at LUC each fall and spring semester.

Serving as primary researcher on funded grants with responsibilities including:
Co-leading with the project PI the planning and execution of research and evaluation activities, for example
o IRB application and compliance processes
o Designing and implementing research and evaluation plans
o Creation of data collection tools and data management systems
o Coordinating data collection, management, and analysis activities
Serving as PI or co-PI on evaluation and research grants
Leading and coordinating the CSME research team to ensure that projects are carried out in a timely manner and in accordance with the terms of funded grants
Data collection using semi-structured interviews, written and web-based surveys, focus groups, observations of classrooms and meetings
Analysis of data using varied systematic qualitative and quantitative techniques
Creation of reports for and presentations to various audiences
Coordination of communication between research team and other stakeholders
Assisting or leading as project PI or co-PI with management activities like budgeting, hiring and staff management, reporting to funding agencies

Serving as research and evaluation resource to other CSME staff
Assisting in grant applications and evaluation planning
Consultation on research and analytic methods

Strategically planning and seeking grant funding
With other CSME faculty and staff
With other Loyola faculty
With partners at other universities and organizations

Promoting the sharing of CSME research and evaluation finding with multiple audiences
Presenting at regional and national conferences
Publishing in journals and books
Utilizing web-based forums for communications

Teach one course each semester (fall and spring) in the Department of Psychology
Should be able to teach one or more of the following courses: Introductory Psychology, Statistics, Research Methods, plus one or more of our other popular undergraduate lab or lecture courses.

Qualifications
The successful applicant will possess:
a PhD in Psychology, with focus on learning, teaching, and/or education
At least five years of evaluation and policy research on math and/or science education programs, preferably in Chicago
At least four years of directing qualitative and quantitative evaluation research projects
Extensive experience in developing research/evaluation methodology, quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods.
At least two years of working directly with clients using strong interpersonal skills working with clients.
Strong skills in statistical analysis and data collection, including univariate and multivariate statistical applications with use of SPSS and HLM .
Experience collecting data from staff at CPS schools and at CPS central office.
Experience in teaching and training.

Physical Demands None

Working Conditions None

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
The successful applicant will possess:
a PhD in Psychology, with focus on learning, teaching, and/or education
At least five years of evaluation and policy research on math and/or science education programs, preferably in Chicago
At least four years of directing qualitative and quantitative evaluation research projects
Extensive experience in developing research/evaluation methodology, quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods.
At least two years of working directly with clients using strong interpersonal skills working with clients.
Strong skills in statistical analysis and data collection, including univariate and multivariate statistical applications with use of SPSS and HLM .
Experience collecting data from staff at CPS schools and at CPS central office.
Experience in teaching and training.

Open Date 02/20/2018

Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants
Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.

Candidates should submit a current Curriculum Vitae and Letter of Interest to www.careers.luc.edu. Candidates should also supply the names of three references who can be contacted for letters of recommendation.

Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. The University seeks to increase the diversity of its professoriate, workforce and undergraduate and graduate student populations because broad diversity including a wide range of individuals who contribute to a robust academic environment is critical to achieving the University s mission of excellence in education, research, educational access and services in an increasingly diverse society. Therefore, in holistically accessing the many qualifications of each applicant, we would factor favorably an individual s record of conduct that includes experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a wide variety of different educational, research or other work activities. Among other qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degrees.

As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about LUC s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

Quick Link for Posting http://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/6936

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