Three Post-Doctoral Research Associates
>STEM Education
>Michigan State University
>Posting #8540
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>The Automated Analysis of Constructed Response (AACR) Research
Group (www.msu.edu/~aacr ) at Michigan State University seeks three
candidates to fill three one-year, 12 month (with possible additional
years) Research Associate positions in college teaching and learning
in the fields of science or engineering. We are an interdisciplinary
team of Discipline-Based Education Researchers (DBER) from Biology,
Genetics, Chemistry, Engineering, Education, and Statistics who are
investigating computerized analysis of students' writing in large
enrollment undergraduate Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics
>(STEM) courses to model students' thinking.
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>We have received a 5 year NSF grant to expand our collaborations on
these projects with STEM education researchers across the country.
The selected Research Associates will participate in NSF-funded
research projects in collaboration with MSU faculty in the Colleges
of Engineering and Natural Science, and the MSU Center for the
Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL). Our
research group has a strong post-doc researcher mentoring program and
an excellent placement record of our researchers.
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>Applicants should have completed a doctoral degree in a natural
science, engineering, or STEM education. You should have a strong
commitment to undergraduate STEM education and interest in working
with a leading group of interdisciplinary STEM educators. Successful
candidates will have a mix of some set of the following skills, which
will enable the Research Associates to make unique contributions to
the project team:
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>* disciplinary expertise in a STEM discipline
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>* STEM education research
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>* assessment of learning
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>* faculty professional development for reformed teaching
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>* computational linguistics / natural language processing
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>* database management
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>* Web site development
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>* multivariate statistics and computer modeling
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>* experience with SPSS Modeler
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>* qualitative research methods
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>* experience publishing and presenting research findings
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>Excellent communication and organizational skills are required. You
will be expected to participate in the mentoring of graduate and
undergraduate research assistants. Women and minorities are strongly
encouraged to apply. The salary is commensurate with education and experience.
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>A complete application package consists of a cover letter, cv, copy
of transcripts, two samples of scholarly writing and names and email
addresses of three references. Review of application materials will
begin November 8, 2013 and continue until the positions are filled.
Targeted position start date:
>January 6, 2014.
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>Apply online:
>https://jobs.msu.edu
>Search for position 8540
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>MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. MSU is
committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The
university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of
women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.
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