The Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College (MLFTC) is seeking applicants for a Post-Doctoral Felllowship: Research on Supporting Early Language Development of Preschool Children with Drama Integration for up to four academic years, starting during the 2018-2019 academic year. The appointment will begin no later than June 15, 2019.This is a residential fellowship. Salary is competitive, full benefits are included. The selected fellow will work on research germane to examining drama-based instruction with preschool-age children. Ongoing projects at ASU and project partners will be tapped to provide mentoring opportunities and authentic collaborative experiences.

The post-doctoral fellow will be apprenticed to (a) recruit and manage human subjects, (b) train assessors, (c) develop measures, (d) collect data, and (e) analyze date and disseminate results. All of this work aligns within the mission of MLFTC of having a positive impact on PreK-12 education.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. in early childhood development, speech and hearing, educational psychology, psychology, or in a related field within the past four years from an accredited university.

Desired Qualifications:

• Past experiences in early childhood educational settings, program evaluation, curriculum and instruction, educational assessment; interest in producing research related to learning, child development, language acquisition and cognitive science.

About the College and the University

Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College has been ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report for 12 consecutive years. The Teachers College benefits from a legacy of excellence in scholarship and research, and are dedicated to preparing the next generation of education leaders, focusing on teaching and scholarship that positively impacts local, national and global communities and influences PreK-20 education. The College is a recognized leader in teacher education, cultivating mutually beneficial partnerships and using technology to prepare excellent teachers and school leaders who apply evidence-based knowledge that positively impacts students, families, and the community.

Arizona State University, a respected research institution in the Pac-12 Conference, is developing a new model of an American research university: one that measures its academic quality by the education its graduates receive; one at which researchers, while pursuing their scholarly interests, also consider the public good; and one whose faculty expands the concept of community service by accepting major responsibility for the health, economic and social development of its community.

Application Procedures & Deadline:

Only electronic applications uploaded via Interfolio will be reviewed. In order for your application to be considered complete all of the following items must be uploaded via Interfolio:

Goals and Significance of Your Work

If you were offered the postdoctoral fellowship, explain in 500 words or less how you will advance teacher education research in the area of character development.

Career History

In 700 words or fewer, explain how your research interests have evolved. Describe your career plans for the next five years and how this fellowship will contribute to your career goals.

Samples of Scholarly Writing

Submit two samples (published or unpublished) of your scholarly work, one of which should be a research paper that represents your work as an emerging scholar and future career trajectory. The two manuscripts should not exceed a total of forty (40) pages.

Curriculum Vitae

Include the following information in your CV:

a.     Education - From most recent to oldest degrees. Include name of institution, major/minor, degree, date awarded and major professor.

b.     Employment history - From most recent to oldest positions. Include title, organization name, location, and dates.

c.     Honors, awards, or fellowships - Include title and date.

d.     Publications, scholarly writings, and sponsored projects.

Reference Letters

Two letters from senior scholars who are familiar with your work.

The initial application deadline is February 1, 2019; if not filled, applications will be reviewed on a rolling deadline weekly thereafter until the search is closed. Only electronic applications uploaded to Interfolio will be reviewed. To submit your application materials, please visit http://apply.interfolio.com/59438

 

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For a complete statement of ASU’s non-discrimination statement, refer to http://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.