Univ of Virginia - Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development

Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development

The University of Virginia seeks an Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development for its Curry School of Education. The Curry School of Education commands a strong and distinctive presence in the field of education and human development, currently ranked 22nd with the special education program ranked 5th and the secondary education program ranked 7th. Curry maintains a strong research portfolio of approximately $24 million with varying sources of funds to include NIH, United States Dept. of Education, Virginia Dept. of Education, U.S. Dept. of Justice and private Foundations.

The School has a strong commitment to supporting interdisciplinary work in the education and behavioral sciences. University-wide initiatives are currently underway in relation to teacher education and education policy as well as strong cross-departmental collaborations and relationships. Given the increased research portfolio and the varying University wide initiatives the Associate Dean for Research and Faculty development position was established. This position will report directly to the Dean and will have primary oversight as the administrator for research and faculty development in the areas of scholarship quality and research productivity. Key areas of responsibilities include:

• Research Program and Faculty Development - Directs the Curry School’s resources and efforts related to increasing the amount, quality, and scope of research conducted by faculty and graduate students. Develops, implements, and evaluates a system for faculty and graduate student development that includes regular research seminars and brown-bag discussions of works-in-progress. Directly contributes to improvement of the School’s success rate in obtaining sponsored projects and grants in terms of number of proposals, successful proposals, and number of funded faculty.

• Research and Grants Administration: Creates, implements, monitors, and evaluates School-wide policies and procedures in relation to research administration and management. Responsible for the budgeting and management of resources related to research infrastructure, both Pre-award and Post-award;

• Management: Serves as consultant and counselor to the Dean (individually and as part of the Dean’s senior leadership team), faculty, and other administrators on a wide range of research and faculty development policy and procedural matters; brings questions, issues, and resolutions to attention of Dean or others as part of creating and maintaining a smooth functioning operation

• Special Projects and Partnerships: Initiates or participates in various special projects as they come available and collaborates in establishing partnerships that facilitate the research work of the faculty and students. These include developing and coordinating strategic partnerships with school divisions that create opportunities for research and scholarly work as well as partnerships with state agencies to conduct research.

Qualifications
• PhD, EdD, or earned doctorate in field of study and achieved scholarly prominence in a relevant academic discipline.
• Proven track record of scholarly productivity and successful competition for sponsored program support through research grants.
• Experience seeking, obtaining, and managing sponsored program grants and large-scale research projects
• Demonstrates a collaborative and constructive work style
• Familiarity with higher education management systems in the areas of research administration, finance, personnel, and general administration,
• Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal and organization skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, complex projects, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities and needs.

To Apply
Application letters, curriculum vitae, and a list of three professional references should be addressed to (E-mail Preferred):

Search Committee, Associate Dean for Research & Faculty Development
University of Virginia
c/o University Recruitment & Staffing
P.O. Box 400127
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4127
Fax (434) 924-6911
executivesearch@virginia.edu

Applications will be considered until the position is filled; review of applications will begin immediately. For more information about the Curry School of Education and the University of Virginia, see: http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/

All inquiries, applications and nominations will be held in the strictest of confidence. The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

CUNY - Faculty

John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York is seeking to fill a full-time tenure-track line for Fall 2008 in Quantitative Psychology or Psychometrics at the assistant or associate level with research/publication record
(research area open), pending funding approval. Review of applications will begin October 15, although applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.

John Jay College is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Immigration Reform and Control Act/Americans with Disabilities Act Employer. Address questions to Dr. Maureen O'Connor, Psychology Department Chair, moconnor@jjay.cuny.edu.
http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/psychology

Univ of Maryland - Faculty

Teaching Opportunity/Post Doc Position
Department of Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation
University of Maryland, College Park

The Department of Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation at the University of Maryland has a new opportunity for the coming 2007-2008 academic year to teach courses associated with latent variable methods (factor analysis; structural equation modeling); other courses may also be available. For the interested and qualified applicant, this opportunity may also be able to be embedded within a larger one-year post doc position associated with the department's Center for Integrated Latent Variable Research (CILVR).

For more information about this teaching / post doc opportunity, send an e-mail of interest and a brief CV to:

Dr. C. Mitchell Dayton, Chair
Department of Measurement, Statistics & Evaluation
University of Maryland
College Park, MD

For more information about the Department: www.education.umd.edu/EDMS
For more information about CILVR: www.cilvr.umd.edu

WI Department of Public Instruction - Education Consultant

Education Consultant - Assessment & Statistics
Madison (Dane County) WI Job Announcement Code: 0701722
The WI Department of Public Instruction, the Division for Reading and Student Achievement, is currently seeking TWO Education Consultants. These positions are located at 125 South Webster Street, Madison.

Starting salary will be between $54,008 and $74,262 per year. These positions are in pay schedule 13, range 04. A six month probationary period is required.

Job Duties

These positions provide expert state level leadership in the collection, evaluation, and organization of statistical data obtained from statewide assessments under the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS) and accountability requirements under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The responsibilities associated with these positions include: planning, researching, designing, implementing, evaluating and revising state level assessment reports and reporting system; consultation and technical assistance to school districts and institutions of higher education in the area of state level assessments and assessment data; recommending department policy guidelines for the use, interpretation, evaluation and distribution of state-level data, as well as policy involving the identification of districts and schools identified for improvement (DIFI/SIFI); and developing and presenting workshops in the areas of data manipulation, research and interpretation as it especially relates to a standards-based curricular system and statewide assessments. These responsibilities are accomplished by working closely with individuals in the agency and others representing higher education, school districts, CESAs, national and state assessment and research organizations and private educational contractors.

Special Notes

Part of the selection process may include a criminal background check.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of statistical evaluative techniques such as analysis of variance, confidence intervals, validity and reliability calculations, and other statistical analysis techniques employed in a large scale assessment environment; concepts and principles related to large scale assessment as they relate to standards-based performance assessment and accountability; technical reporting including longitudinal analysis of test data, suppression rules, etc; presentation techniques related to testing, measurement, research, test development, reporting and evaluation; sophisticated evaluation techniques and measures to assess the effectiveness of educational intervention strategies, and the ability to articulate findings to school personnel; statistics software such as SPSS, SAS, Minitab; file layouts and importing and exporting data from data files and software such as databases, spreadsheets and statistical software; development and delivery of effective presentations and associated materials using a variety of media; working with Excel spreadsheets - creating pivot tables, working with large data sets, creating charts and graphs illustrating data in a variety of ways; and excellent oral and written communication skills.

How to Apply

Application materials must be received by June 26, 2007.

Apply Online!
Visit http://wisc.jobs/public/job_view.asp?annoid=26619&jobid=26134 and click "Please log in to apply." If you have not already done so, you will need to create an account. After you are logged in and are viewing the announcement, click "Apply Now." You will be asked to provide your personal information, attach a resume, and then complete the exam.

Or mail completed materials
Please send an Application for State Employment form (OSER-DMRS-38) , a resume, and a paper limited to six pages detailing your training and experience related to:
1) Connecting content standards, curriculum, and assessment, and how this knowledge can be/has been used to inform decision making;
2) Collecting, analyzing, and reporting multiple sources of data to determine organizational and/or program effectiveness. Include the specific tasks performed, as well as the type of organization and/or program affected; and
3) Analyzing a large data set. Provide a specific example which includes your research question, methodology, use of statistical software, and medium/media of communicating the results to others (e.g. report, paper, presentation, tables, charts, graphs).

Your responses to these three questions are considered a civil service examination and will be used to determine your eligibility for this vacancy. Applications that do not include all of the requested materials will NOT be considered.

Direct your application materials to: DPI Human Resources; P.O. Box 7841; Madison, WI 53707-7841. You may also fax completed materials to 608-266-5856 Attn: Denise Kohout. For questions regarding this position, contact Denise Kohout at denise.kohout@dpi.state.wi.us or 608-266-0282.

Univ of Oregon - Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Post-Doctoral Research Associate Behavioral Research and Teaching

Posting: 6034
Closes: Open Until Filled

This is a non-tenure track position funded by grants and renewable annually,
subject to continued funding and satisfactory performance. The Research
Associate will work directly with the Director, Gerald Tindal, Ph.D., and
the Director for Research Projects, Leanne Ketterlin Geller, Ph.D., and
collaborate with other researchers at BRT. Behavioral Research and Teaching
(BRT) is an externally funded research center that conducts studies on an
array of issues related to academic standards and large-scale assessment
systems. BRT is committed to improving the educational environment for all
students by developing trustworthy assessment and information systems to
support meaningful learning opportunities for students in K-12 classrooms.
BRT works with government agencies and academic institutions in designing,
validating, and implementing information systems with these primary goals:

1. Improve basic skills assessments to monitor progress in reading,
writing, and mathematics for a wide range of students.
2. Enhance learning of middle and secondary content subject matter so
that all students have the opportunity to develop a broad knowledge base.
3. Provide accessibility to large-scale testing through accommodations
and alternate assessment systems so that all students can demonstrate their
proficiencies on standards.

Duties/Responsibilities: Develop items and tests, including computer-based
assessments delivered across a variety of platforms. Conduct validation
studies of new and existing assessment systems. Conduct statistical
analyses, write reports and proposals, and give presentations. Develop and
maintain effective relationships with local, regional, state, and education
agencies on a range of assessment and accountability issues. Contribute to
organization governance and operations.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Special Education
or related fields. Expertise in measurement and evaluation methodologies,
classroom-based assessment systems, and large-scale testing programs.
Demonstrated research skills in measurement of academic performance and
progress of students in K-12 settings, instrument development, and
quasi-experimental and evaluation methodologies as well as statistical
analytic techniques. Skills in evaluation of program effectiveness with
ability to incorporate data analytic procedures appropriate for diverse
populations into research, coursework, and professional training. Experience
in, or familiarity with, K-12 school systems with an emphasis on the
relationship between academic achievement on large-scale and classroom
assessment systems. Record of scholarly contributions to the professional
literature, ability to secure external funding to support the goals of BRT,
or demonstrated potential in these areas. Ability to work effectively with
individuals from diverse backgrounds; collaborate with colleagues in other
departments; and work effectively with local, regional, and state
educational agencies.

Salary: $45,000-$55,000 (1.0) based on qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure: Send a letter addressing your interest and
qualifications, a current vita, three letters of recommendation, and copies
of three or more publications to the address listed below. For additional
information please see our website at http://hr.uoregon.edu/jobs/academic.
Questions regarding this position should be directed to Gerald Tindal,
geraldt@uoregon.edu, or Leanne Ketterlin Geller, lketterl@uoregon.edu. To be
assured of full consideration, applications should be received by June 26,
2007. Application review will continue until the position is filled.

Send Materials to: Stella Dean, IDEA, Education Annex, 1211 University of
Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403-1211. Phone: (541) 346-1922. Electronic files
of any application materials are appreciated and can be sent to
sdean@uoregon.edu.

Minorities and Women are encouraged to apply.

The University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution
committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act.