Open Rank (Tenure Track Faculty in Educational Research and Measurement) at University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina

Job Description:

Open Rank (Tenure Track Faculty in Educational Research and Measurement)



University of South Carolina




Department: CED Educational Studies



Advertised Salary Range: Salary commensurate with experience.



Part/Full Time: Full Time



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Advertised Job Summary


The Educational Research/Educational Psychology (EDRM/EDPY) Program in the Department of Educational and Developmental Science at the University of South Carolina invites applications for a tenure track position of open rank in Educational Research. The anticipated start date for this position is August 2024. Applicants at all levels of the professoriate are invited. Applicants should have expertise and a line of research related to/with a focus on educational measurement/psychometrics. Desired skills include proficiency in big data analysis techniques such as: educational data mining, random forest analyses, machine learning, predictive analysis and/or research design techniques such as: propensity score analysis, regression discontinuity, or causal analysis. Along with EDRM/EDPY faculty membership, the successful applicant will be associated with the Institute for Rural Education and Development (IRED) at the University of South Carolina (https://www.sc.edu/about/centers_institutes/rural-education-and-development/index.php).The successful applicant will: (1) pursue a line of research leading to publication and external funding; (2) collaborate and with IRED members on center activities; (3) teach core and specialty courses in the EDRM program area; (4) serve on doctoral committees and advise entry-level students; (5) provide leadership in the EDRM/EDPY program; and, (6) provide program, department, college, and university committee service.



Required Education and Experience


Candidates must have: (1) an earned or near completed doctorate prior to start date of position in a related program (e.g., educational research, educational measurement, educational psychology, quantitative psychology); (2) a track record of R1 level scholarship and evidence for obtaining external funding; (3) teaching experience in educational research, statistics, and/or measurement courses (including as a teaching assistant); and (4) experience working with and/or mentoring students. Applicants must exhibit proficiency and skills to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and collaborate with faculty across the program, department, college, and university.



Preferred Qualifications


Preferred qualifications for the position include evidence of research applications related to education, particularly issues related to rural education, underrepresented groups, and/or STEM education. Skills preferred will complement existing courses offered in EDRM/EDPY for future new course offerings, for example: analysis of large/national databases, longitudinal data analysis, multilevel modeling, data mining, machine learning, analysis of missing data, causal analysis and inference. Evidence of external funding, or strong potential for securing research funding, is strongly preferred.



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Special Instructions to Applicant


The College of Education application process is conducted through electronic communication. Required documents to upload to this posting are: (1) a cover letter of application, (2) a research statement, (3) a curriculum vitae, (4) two sample publications or examples of scholarly writing (upload as one PDF document), (5) unofficial transcripts for all earned degrees (upload as one PDF document under tab for "other supporting documents tab”), (6) names of three references (Note: only references of short-listed candidates will be contacted). and (7) documentation of preferred qualifications (e.g., grant funding letters, workshop/class skills, etc.) can be uploaded as additional attachments as one PDF document under tab for “media file”.


SPECIAL NOTE FOR ALL FINALISTS: The online submission of at least three (3) letters of recommendation (on letterhead) will be required from the references listed on the application as provided by the candidate. Each reference listed will be prompted by an email notification on when to upload their letter of recommendation to our online system. For all finalists, official transcripts for all earned degrees can be sent via e-mail to Morgan Edlin at (edlina@mailbox.sc.edu) or mailed to: ATTN: Morgan Edlin, Administrative Coordinator, University of South Carolina, College of Education, 820 S. Main Street, Columbia, SC 29208.


Review of complete files will begin immediately, with review beginning immediately and continue until the position is filled. Address inquiries to Dr. Christine DiStefano, Search Committee Chair,
distefan@mailbox.sc.edu.


This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.



To apply, please visit: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/165541





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