The Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies is pleased to announce two Postdoctoral Associate positions in Urban Studies. We are seeking one Associate who specializes in quantitative research methods and one Associate with qualitative expertise. The Associate position will be awarded for a one-year period beginning in September 2024; there is a possibility of a one-year renewal. Very strong preference this year will be given to candidates with backgrounds in educational research, theory, and practice, but other specialties might be considered.
Quantitative Associate Responsibilities:
- Work on projects involving large-scale, longitudinal district and state administrative data.
- Design and administer surveys with students, teachers, school administrators, and parents.
- Contribute to advanced statistical analysis, data visualization, and developing public dashboards.
- Write public reports and research papers.
- Respond to community data requests.
- Plan and present at the Center’s research convenings.
Qualitative Associate Responsibilities:
- Work on projects related to high-quality instruction, critical or transformative education programs, and improving the high school experience in urban schools.
- Oversee and conduct interviews and focus groups.
- Engage in participant observation (e.g., of meetings, classrooms, and professional development sessions).
- Manage transcriptions, archive data, code and analyze findings.
- Design compelling visuals, conduct literature reviews, and draft academic manuscripts and public-facing reports that explain the key findings of the Center’s research and its relevance to stakeholders and the broader public.
Some of the work over the next year will center on the analysis of positive outliers among schools serving marginalized populations.
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