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Call for Applications for Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Virginia Education Science Training (VEST) Program
The UVA Curry School of Education, with support from the U.S. Department of Education Institute of
Education Sciences, seeks highly qualified candidates for three full-time post-doctoral associate positions with
full benefits as part of the VEST Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.
The VEST post-doctoral training program prepares promising early career scholars in the areas of teacher workforce development and
effectiveness as they contribute to student learning. Fellows engage in interdisciplinary research pertaining to education science topics
that may include: impact of professional development on practice and student learning; policies to improve quality and impact of early
childhood interventions in low-income communities; measurement of teacher effectiveness; large-scale field experiments that leverage
behavioral insights to help low-income and first-generation college-going students access and succeed in higher education; the effects
of high stakes teacher assessment systems on outcomes for students and teachers; the efficacy of social-emotional learning and
service-learning interventions in school and out-of school settings; and the efficacy of interventions to improve the adult community at
schools. Projects place particular attention toward addressing needs of students from families with low income, examining the efficacy
of interventions for specific subgroups, and considering promising approaches for students most likely to have difficulty in school.
Post-doctoral training includes two main components: a) strong mentoring with a senior investigator focused on the demanding and
technical aspects of producing high quality scholarship (theory, design, intervention development, use of rigorous methods, writing,
etc.) and b) immersion in an intellectually challenging and scientifically rigorous community of scholarship. Post-doctoral fellows
collaborate with faculty mentors to formulate research questions, select research designs, implement research studies, collaborate with
district partners, analyze data, write papers, and present findings. In addition to engagement in a mentored, collaborative program of
research, experiences include engagement in work-in-progress meetings with faculty, other post-docs and students; involvement in
specialized training institutes; self-evaluation processes to align training experiences and career goals; involvement with visiting
scholars; as well as other opportunities.
Fellows apply to work primarily with one of three senior mentors: Dr. Robert Pianta, Dean of the Curry School of Education and
Professor of Education, conducts work on the assessment of teacher effectiveness using standardized observation, design and delivery
of effective professional development, and policies related to early childhood education and teacher preparation. Dr. Jim Wyckoff,
Professor, conducts research on policies on teacher preparation, recruitment and retention on the quality of the teaching workforce and
outcomes for students. Dr. Sara Rimm-Kaufman, Professor, conducts research on social and emotional learning, adult community in
schools, service-learning, and teacher-student interactions in elementary school math classrooms.
Fellows will become part of a network of post-doctoral trainees at the Curry School of Education and its research centers including
Center for the Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL), Youth-Nex | The U.Va. Center to Promote Effective Youth
Development, and EdPolicyWorks, also known as the Center on Education Policy and Workforce Competitiveness . A Ph.D. in
Education, Psychology, Education Policy or a relevant social science discipline is required by the fellowship start date. A track record
of publication and evidence of potential for obtaining external funding are required. Substantive knowledge and background in the
field of education, demonstrated leadership, management and communication skills are also required. Applicants must be U.S. citizens
or permanent residents.
For more information on how to apply, visit http://jobs.virginia.edu and search Posting Numbers 0613144 (Rimm-Kaufman),
0612987 (Pianta), 0613123 (Wyckoff). For questions about the positions, please contact Julie Thomas at [email protected].
EdPolicyWorks Post-Doctoral Position Description
Primary Mentor: Jim Wyckoff
EdPolicyWorks is pleased to announce a post-doctoral research associate position supported by an award from the U.S.
Dept. of Education Institute of Education Sciences. EdPolicyWorks is a joint collaboration between the Curry School of
Education and the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, and is devoted to the development of rigorous,
multi-disciplinary research to inform effective education policy. The post-doctoral research associate will join in
collaborative research with Daphna Bassok, Ben Castleman and/or Jim Wyckoff on projects examining: policies to
improve access to and quality of early childhood interventions in low-income communities, large-scale field experiments
that leverage behavioral insights to help low-income and first-generation college-going students access and succeed in
higher education; the effects of high stakes teacher assessment systems on outcomes for students and teachers. A
complete set of current EdPolicyWorks projects are posted on their projects webpagehttp://curry.virginia.edu/research/centers/cepwc/projects.
This appointment is renewal annually up to a maximum of two years upon satisfactory performance. The expected begin
date of this appointment is July 1, 2014 or later. This position will become part of a network of post-doctoral trainees at
the Curry School of Education in research centers including the Center for the Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning
(CASTL), Youth-Nex | The U.Va. Center to Promote Effective Youth Development, EdPolicyWorks and research initiatives
on effective teaching in higher education and STEM.
Post-doctoral training includes two main components: strong mentoring with a senior investigator focused on the
demanding and technical aspects of producing high quality scholarship (theory, design, use of rigorous methods, writing,
etc.) and immersion in an intellectually challenging and scientifically rigorous community of scholars. Experience will
include intense mentorship with a senior investigator; engagement in work-in-progress meetings with faculty, other postdocs and Ph.D. students; involvement in specialized training institutes; structured self-evaluation; conversation with other
UVA faculty; and involvement in a speaker series.
Applicants for this position must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and have a Ph.D. in education or a relevant social
science discipline by the appointment begin date of July 1, 2014 or later. A track record of publication, evidence of
potential for obtaining external funding, substantive knowledge and background in the field of education, and strong
quantitative research skills are required.
To apply, candidates must complete a candidate profile under job posting number 613123 at http://jobs.virginia.edu.
Candidates are required to attach a cover letter stating interest in the position and qualifications, current curriculum vitae,
one writing sample (publication or draft manuscript), and recommendation letters from three professional references.
Please have your professional references email their recommendation letters to: Julie Thomas at [email protected].
Screening of applications will begin December 15, 2013; however, the position will remain opened until filled.
The Curry School of Education and the University of Virginia welcome applications from women, minorities, veterans
and persons with disabilities, we seek to build a culturally diverse intellectual environment, and are committed to a policy
of equal employment opportunity and to the principles of affirmative action in accordance with state and federal laws.
Post-Doctoral Position Description
UVA Social Development Lab, Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning
Primary Mentor: Sara Rimm-Kaufman
The UVA Curry School of Education and Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning are pleased to announce a
post-doctoral research associate position supported by an award from the U.S. Dept. of Education Institute of Education
Sciences. The Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) is devoted to rigorous, interdisciplinary
research examining teacher efficacy on children’s social, emotional, and academic learning. The post-doctoral research
associate with join in collaborative research with Sara Rimm-Kaufman and colleagues at CASTL on projects examining
teacher quality and engagement in math, service-learning in upper elementary school and after-school contexts,
community building among adults in schools, among other projects. The work has a particular focus on children from
low-income families, children who are English learners, and children who enter kindergarten lagging behind their peers.
See www.socialdevelopmentlab.org for a description of recent work.
This appointment is renewal annually up to a maximum of two years upon satisfactory performance. The expected begin
date of this appointment is July 1, 2014 or later. This position will become part of a network of post-doctoral trainees at
the Curry School of Education in research centers including the Center for the Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning
(CASTL), the Center for Positive Youth Development (Youth-Nex), and CEPWC, and research initiatives on effective
teaching in higher education and STEM.
Post-doctoral training includes two main components: strong mentoring with a senior investigator focused on the
demanding and technical aspects of producing high quality scholarship (theory, design, use of rigorous methods, writing,
etc.) and immersion in an intellectually challenging and scientifically rigorous community of scholars. Experience will
include intense mentorship with a senior investigator; engagement in work-in-progress meetings with faculty, other postdocs and Ph.D. students; involvement in specialized training institutes; structured self-evaluation; conversation with other
UVA faculty; and involvement in a speaker series.
Applicants for this position must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and have a Ph.D. in education or a relevant social
science discipline by the appointment begin date of July 1, 2014 or later. A track record of publication, evidence of
potential for obtaining external funding, substantive knowledge and background in the field of education, and strong
quantitative research skills are required.
To apply, candidates must complete a candidate profile under job posting number 613144 at http://jobs.virginia.edu.
Candidates are required to attach a cover letter stating interest in the position and qualifications, current curriculum vitae,
one writing sample (publication or draft manuscript), and recommendation letters from three professional references.
Please have your professional references email their recommendation letters to: Julie Thomas at [email protected].
Screening of applications will begin December 15; however, the position will remain opened until filled.
The Curry School of Education and the University of Virginia welcome applications from women, minorities, veterans
and persons with disabilities, we seek to build a culturally diverse intellectual environment, and are committed to a policy
of equal employment opportunity and to the principles of affirmative action in accordance with state and federal laws.
Post-Doctoral Position Description
Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning
Primary Mentor: Robert Pianta
The Curry School of Education and Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) are pleased to
announce a post-doctoral research associate position supported by an award from the U.S. Dept. of Education Institute of
Education Sciences. The research associate will work closely with Robert Pianta, Ph.D., founding director of CASTL.
CASTL is devoted to rigorous, interdisciplinary research examining teacher effectiveness, including projects focused on
measurement, improvement of teacher-student interaction, and impact of teachers on student learning and development.
The post-doctoral research associate will join in collaborative research with Pianta and colleagues at CASTL that span
secondary analysis of large data sets, evaluation of multi-site experimental field trials, measurement, and development of
innovative professional development interventions. A complete set of current CASTL projects are posted on the CASTL
webpage (http://curry.virginia.edu/research/centers/castl).
This appointment is renewal annually up to a maximum of two years upon satisfactory performance. The expected begin
date of this appointment is July 1, 2014 or later. This position will become part of a network of post-doctoral trainees at
the Curry School of Education in research centers including the Center for the Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning
(CASTL), the Center for Positive Youth Development (Youth-Nex), and CEPWC, and research initiatives on effective
teaching.
Post-doctoral training includes two main components: strong mentoring with a senior investigator focused on the
demanding and technical aspects of producing high quality scholarship (theory, design, use of rigorous methods, writing,
etc.) and immersion in an intellectually challenging and scientifically rigorous community of scholars. Experience will
include intense mentorship with a senior investigator; engagement in work-in-progress meetings with faculty, other postdocs and Ph.D. students; involvement in specialized training institutes; structured self-evaluation; conversation with other
UVA faculty; and involvement in a speaker series.
Applicants for this position must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and have a Ph.D. in education or a relevant social
science discipline by the appointment begin date of July 1, 2014 or later. A track record of publication, evidence of
potential for obtaining external funding, substantive knowledge and background in the field of education, and strong
quantitative research skills are required.
To apply, candidates must complete a candidate profile under job posting number 612987 at http://jobs.virginia.edu.
Candidates are required to attach a cover letter stating interest in the position and qualifications, current curriculum vitae,
one writing sample (publication or draft manuscript), and recommendation letters from three professional references.
Please have your professional references email their recommendation letters to: Julie Thomas at [email protected].
Screening of applications will begin December 15; however, the position will remain opened until filled.
The Curry School of Education and the University of Virginia welcome applications from women, minorities, veterans
and persons with disabilities, we seek to build a culturally diverse intellectual environment, and are committed to a policy
of equal employment opportunity and to the principles of affirmative action in accordance with state and federal laws.