Teaching-Focused Post-Doctoral Scholar in Educational Psychology

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POSITION SPECIFICS

The Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education(https://ed.psu.edu/academics/departments/department-educational-psychology-counseling-and-special-education) within the College of Education, invites applications for a Teaching-Focused Post Doctoral (Post Doc) Scholar position with primary responsibilities in teaching in the Educational Psychology program within the areas of Measurement, Statistics, and/or Learning.

The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) is committed to equal access to employment for all persons (https://sites.psu.edu/aaoffice2/welcome/statements/). The College of Education at Penn State is committed to ensuring that diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to its success as a world-class teaching and research institution. The Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education supports this commitment of the College of Education Strategic Plan (https://ed.psu.edu/strategic-plan-2021-2025) and its vision towork collaboratively to transform education systems to promote progressive social change that leads to an equitable society and world, in which all learners, families, schools, workplaces and communities thrive.

Key to this vision are values of anti-racism/racial justice, transforming education, learning across the lifespan, systemic understanding and awareness, and global understanding and inclusivity. Therefore, we are seeking candidates whose work has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education.

This position is a 36-week, post-doctoral appointment in the Educational Psychology program funded for one year with excellent possibility of reappointment and with the possibility of supplemental summer appointments in research and/or teaching.

Penn State offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. The College of Education at Penn State is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty members.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will beprimarilyresponsible for teaching residential and online undergraduate and graduate courses in measurement, statistics, and/or learning. Additional responsibilities may include advising master's and doctoral students and providing service to the Department, College, University, and professional organizations or other external agencies.

RequiredQualifications

In addition to an earned doctorate in Educational Psychology, Quantitative Methods, or a closely related field prior to the appointment start date (Fall 2025), candidates are required to establish evidence or promise of of:

effective teaching of undergraduate and/or graduate students in the area of their earned doctorate;

commitment to mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students;

willingness to develop courses and teach in online environments;

commitment to working effectively with individuals of diversebackgrounds;

commitment to collegiality andcollaboration; and

commitment to diversity and equity-relatedinitiatives.

This position isnoteligible for sponsorship. For questions related to sponsorship please contact Morgan Wolfe at mfw5615@psu.edu

ApplicationProcess

Applicants must submit (1) cover letter documenting qualifications for the position, (2) current curriculum vitae, and (3) names and contact information of three academic references. Upload all requested documents into the Resume/Cover letter file drop area on the application.

Applications received by January 13, 2025, are assured full consideration; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. You may direct questions related to this search to: Dr. Alexandra List, Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education, The Pennsylvania State University azl261@psu.edu (814-863-5727).

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