The Education Alliance at Brown University

The Education Alliance at Brown University is seeking individuals who have experience with English language learners or second language acquisition for curriculum audits in nine New York districts and focusing on the ELL population. The work ranges from site work conducting district and school level administrators/coordinators for ELLs, teacher interviews and classroom observations with both general education and ELL program service teachers, and focus groups with parents to data analysis and synthesis and co-interpretation with district teams. The Alliance has also coordinated with NYC's central office staff to provide combined district reports to guide/inform their ongoing district support initiatives. Consequently, there are a variety of ways to be involved and participate in this work. Still, the greatest need is for individuals who know ELL program work, understand issues of aligning curriculum and standards to meet ELL learning needs, and know the research or best practice resources to bring to bear in efforts to improve teaching and learning with ELL students.

The Education Alliance will begin site visits with five NYC districts in January. They are identifying and interviewing potential site visitors now and will conduct training sessions during December. If you are interested or would like more information, contact: Deborah Collins (deborah_collins_1@brown.edu) or Grant Ingle (grant_ingle@brown.edu)

Ohio State University - Faculty

Faculty in Program Evaluation or Measurement/Psychometrics
School of Educational Policy & Leadership
The Ohio State University

The School of Educational Policy & Leadership at the Ohio State University is seeking tenure-line faculty for its distinguished, academic Section of Quantitative Research, Evaluation, and Measurement (QREM).

The area of specialization may be in Program Evaluation or Measurement/Psychometrics, and the rank may be tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor or tenured Associate Professor.

In addition to QREM, the School of Educational Policy & Leadership comprises four other highly ranked, academic Sections: Higher Education & Student Affairs; Educational Administration; Educational Psychology and Philosophy; and Cultural Foundations, Technology, and Qualitative Methods.

Qualifications: Earned doctorate in educational research or related area. Strong candidates will have a record, or the promise, of distinguished scholarship and external funding, commensurate with the level of the appointment.

Responsibilities:
• Publish peer-reviewed research in top-tier journals.
• Teach graduate courses in the QREM program.
• Obtain extramural funding to support research and graduate students.
• Advise and direct master’s and doctoral students.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Competitive start-up funds will be provided.

Application: Consideration of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This position is available September 2008.

Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of five references electronically to:
Ms. Kelly Crawford
Fiscal/HR Administrator
School of Educational Policy & Leadership
Ramseyer Hall 160D
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio 43210
PH 614-292-5182
KRobinson@ehe.osu.edu

To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO/AA employer.

Western Carolina University (WCU) - Faculty

Assistant/Associate Professor of Educational Research
Department of Educational Leadership & Foundations

Western Carolina University (WCU) invites applications for an assistant/associate professor of educational research in the Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations. WCU is a regional comprehensive university located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. One of 16 institutions of the University of North Carolina, WCU enrolls approximately 9000 students, including 1700+ graduate students. The Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations includes 17 full-time faculty and offers programs in Educational Leadership and Secondary Education. The department resides in the College of Education and Allied Professions, which is the 2007 recipient of the national Christa McAuliffe award. Faculty participate in regional engagement and support the university's Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). Applicants are encouraged to visit the WCU website (www.wcu.edu) and read the university vision and details about the QEP.

Responsibilities: Teach master's and doctoral level courses in research methods and statistics, utilizing both online and face-to-face delivery methods; chair and serve on dissertation committees; conduct a program of scholarly research relevant to the public schools or higher education; provide service to the university and larger educational community.

Qualifications: Requirements include an earned doctorate from a regionally accredited university by August 2008 in educational research or a closely related field, with emphasis in quantitative methods; strong interest in teaching; and demonstrated potential for scholarly research. Preference will be given to candidates who also have the following: previous teaching experience in higher education; experience in using distance learning technologies; previous service on dissertation or thesis committees; demonstrated competence in qualitative or mixed-methods research.

Rank and salary are commensurate with experience. Appointment at the Associate Professor level requires an established record of scholarly research and publication. Appointment will begin August 2008.

Applications: The review of applications will begin January 15, 2008.

Candidates must apply online at https://jobs.wcu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51027. Attach a letter of application, vita and list of at least three references, with complete current contact information. Inquiries can be directed to Dr. Dixie McGinty, Search Committee Chair, 250 Killian Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723-9039; telephone 828-227-7415; email dmcginty@email.wcu.edu.

Department website: http://www.ceap.wcu.edu/ELF/home.html

Applicants must be eligible for employment in the United States. Western Carolina University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who conducts background checks.

University of Maine - Faculty

University of Maine
http://www.umaine.edu/eo/jobs/faculty/07681%20EDU%20measurement.html

College of Education & Human Development
Educational Measurement
Tenure track, rank open

The successful applicant will be UMaine’s resident expert in the technical aspects of educational assessment and measurement. This individual will have the opportunity to make an important contribution to a Ph.D. program in educational psychology that is anticipated to begin in Fall 2008. Because of the collaborative relations between UMaine and the Maine Department of Education, as well as the small size of Maine, the successful applicant also will be positioned to inform state assessment policy.

Responsibilities: Teach advanced courses in psychometrics (e.g., classical test theory, IRT, equating, generalizability theory) and serve as a technical consultant to the College’s Center for Research and Evaluation, an externally funded unit that is poised for expansion. Teach an introductory graduate course in educational assessment to pre- and in-service educators; interest in teaching an undergraduate educational assessment course desirable. Advise students, pursue a program of research and scholarship in area of specialization, and provide service to UMaine and public schools.

Qualifications: Doctorate in educational or psychological measurement and statistics, educational psychology, or a closely related field. (ABDs with an anticipated conferral of August 2008 will be considered.) Demonstrated success (or potential for success) in university teaching, research, and scholarship, and service to public schools. Strong written and interpersonal communication skills basic to teaching, research, and service.

Applications: Completed applications should include a cover letter addressing the announced responsibilities and qualifications, as well as a statement of research interests; a complete curriculum vitae; three letters of recommendation; graduate school transcripts; sample publications and conference papers; and, if available, evidence of teaching effectiveness at the university level. Applications should be mailed to Walter Harris, University of Maine, 5766 Shibles Hall, Orono, ME 04469-5766 (phone 207-581-2467; e-mail wharris@maine.edu; fax 207-581-9510). Review of applications will begin on November 19, 2007.

Located in Orono, the University of Maine is a Land Grant/Sea Grant Institution and the flagship campus of a seven-campus system. The College of Education & Human Development is one of five colleges on the Orono campus with roughly 2000 full and part time students and 60 faculty members. Courses are taught on campus and, in some cases, through various distance education modalities. The COEHD provides the opportunity for doctoral study in educational leadership, higher education, literacy, counselor education, individually designed concentrations, and, with an anticipated start date of Fall 2008, educational psychology. Formally non-departmentalized, the COEHD enjoys collaborative relations among its faculty, programs, and research initiatives, and has a strong presence in public schools. The COEHD is committed to the principle of diversity and strives to create a climate supportive of students and faculty from underrepresented groups, particularly women and ethnic minorities.

The University of Maine is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and encourages candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

This copy is to be used as a guide. If you have questions regarding the position, please contact the person or department listed as the contact in the above announcement.

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The University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College - Faculty

The University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College
Position: Open Rank Position in Curriculum & Instruction
Specialization in Quantitative and/or Mixed Methods Research
(Position Number FY 07-33)

Reports to: Chairperson of the Curriculum & Instruction Department

Scope: Teach research courses; develop and maintain an active research and publication record; advise students; collaborate in further development of graduate and undergraduate courses and programs; and pursue an externally funded research agenda. This is a full time tenure track position.

Education/Earned Doctorate in education research or a closely related field Experience: and experience in quantitative and/or mixed methods research
designs. Preference will be given to candidates with experience working with linguistically and ethnically diverse populations, and with a record of scholarship, grant initiatives, and collaborative research in education.

Closing Date: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and continue until the position is filled.

Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Deadline: The position will commence in Fall 2008.

Requirements: Please submit letter of interest, vita, copies of official transcripts, and a list of five references with names, addresses, and telephone numbers to:

Human Resources
The University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College
80 Fort Brown
Brownsville, TX 78520
1-800-544-8208 or (956) 882-8205
Fax (956) 882-7476
https://www.utbtsc.edu/utbtscdb/scripts/searchjobs.asp

UTB/TSC does not discriminate based on gender, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, or veteran’s status. UTB/TSC is a “Smoke Free” institution.

For further information about the School of Education at UTB/TSC, please consult the SOE webpage: http://soe.utb.edu/

Education Development Center (EDC) - Research Associate

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE II
Grade 9 – RESEARCH & EVALUATION

Education Development Center (EDC) is one of the world’s leading non-profit research and development firms. Established in 1958, EDC’s work spans the globe, joining research with practice to meet today’s and tomorrow’s challenges in education, health promotion, technology, human rights, and the environment. While the issues we confront are complex, all that we do is united by one simple conviction: Learning is the liberating force in human development.

EDC is Committed to Diversity in the Workplace

The Teacher Quality Science Project in the Center for Children & Families (CC&F) has a part-time (50%) opening for a Research Associate (II), reporting to the Project Director, in the Newton, MA, office of EDC. We seek a Research Associate (II) with exceptional skills as a psychometrician and methodologist.

In its Teacher Quality Science Project, CC&F is collaborating with Head Start partners to design and evaluate a credit-bearing professional development program, Foundations of Science Literacy. Foundations will help teachers master science content and inquiry-based methods through a combination of mentoring and face-to-face instruction. An emphasis will be placed on developing effective strategies for English language learners and low-income children who demonstrate lower levels of science proficiency than their peers. Because there are no existing assessments of science teaching and learning, CC&F will also develop new measures to advance the field.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Research Associate (II) independently provides support to complex or multiple qualitative &/or quantitative investigation efforts, including:
• working with the research team on the development of assessments of early science knowledge and skills
• conducting psychometric analyses of test validity and reliability
• research & analysis, with increasing methodology expertise and independent judgment
• independently drafting proposals; coordinating proposal development or execution
• perhaps assisting Principal Investigator with key deliverables
• performing or supervising fieldwork

QUALIFICATIONS - All jobs require educational achievement; excellent writing skills; demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility; ability to work independently and effectively in groups; strong interpersonal & organizational skills. This position requires:

• Proven experience in assessment design, preferably within an evidence-centered design framework
• Experience with IRT modeling is preferred
• Experience with Bayesian approaches to educational assessment is preferred
• Master’s degree or PhD in educational or psychological measurement and statistics, educational psychology or a closely related field
• With Master’s degree, 5–8 years related research, education, public health or administrative coordination, requiring solid experience with psychometric and statistical measurement techniques
• With PhD, 0–3 years related experience (as above). An A.B.D. is acceptable, but you must anticipate receiving doctoral degree within 12 months of hire

CONTACT: Dr. Jess Gropen
EDC, 55 Chapel Street, Newton, MA 02458-1060
jgropen@edc.org
No phone calls, please

EDC is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and a smoke-free workplace

Library Of Congress - Analyst in Education

Library Of Congress
Analyst in Education

http://jsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobId=64729384&AVSDM=2007%2D10%2D31+10%3A16%3A26

JOB SUMMARY:
Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for Library Of Congress applicants. Even if you have already developed a resume in USAJOBS, you will need to access this on-line system to complete the application process. To obtain information about this position and TO APPLY, please click on http://www.avuecentral.com/vacancy.html?ref=YSNAE.

NYU - Applied Psychometrician

NYU STEINHARDT SCHOOL OF CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Department of Applied Psychology

Applied Psychometrician

The NYU Steinhardt School Department of Applied Psychology seeks an applied psychometrician with a strong research focus in one or more of the following areas: education, psychology, and/or health. The search is open to all ranks. Applicants should have a keen interest in both developing/evaluating new psychometric methods as well as applying methods in collaborative work with faculty and graduate students in areas represented by the departments in the School. Psychometric specialty areas that are of particular interest to the department include (1) IRT models, (2) eneralizability theory, (3) computerized testing, and (4) performance assessment. The candidate also should have strong communication skills as a classroom teacher and as a presenter of research findings to others who are not as well-versed in his/her field of research.

Please send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, three samples of scholarly writing, and three letters of recommendation to Professor Sharon

L. Weinberg, Search Chair, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, New York University, 246 Greene Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10003.

Review of applications will begin December 10, 2007. We will continue to consider new applications until the position is filled.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

NYU - Applied Statistician

NYU STEINHARDT SCHOOL OF CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Applied Psychology

Applied Statistician

The NYU Steinhardt School seeks an applied statistician with a strong research focus in one or more of the following areas: education, psychology, sociology, health, economics and/or policy analysis. The search is open to all ranks. Applicants should have a keen interest in both developing/evaluating new quantitative research methods as well as applying methods in collaborative work with faculty and graduate students in areas represented by the departments in the School. Applied statisticsspecialty areas that are of particular interest to the departmentsinclude: (1) multilevel modeling, panel data methods, random coefficients models; (2) structural equation modeling; (3) models for randomized experiments and quasi-experiments. The candidate also should have strong communication skills as a classroom teacher and as a presenter of research findings to others who are not as well-versed in his/her field of research.

Please send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, three samples of scholarly writing, and three letters of recommendation to Professor Sharon

L. Weinberg, Search Chair, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, New York University, 246 Greene Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10003.

Review of applications will begin December 10, 2007. We will continue to consider new applications until the position is filled.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.