Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Research Practice Partnerships Postdoctoral Associate |
| Department |
Cornwall Ctr Metro Studies |
| Salary |
Commensurate With Experience |
| Benefits |
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. |
| Posting Summary |
The Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies is seeking one Postdoctoral Associate who specializes in mixed methods research and facilitating research-practice partnerships. The Associate position will be awarded for a one-year period beginning in June 2025. Very strong preference will be given to candidates with backgrounds in educational research, theory, and practice, but other specialties might be considered.
The Postdoctoral Associate must be committed to using research as tool for driving school, community-based, advocacy initiatives and achieving equity. The Associate will primarily work on research and program evaluations that support the efforts in the metropolitan area to more effectively use data to support educational change and improved youth outcomes. Experience with place-based research, particularly with a local research-practice partnership, would be very advantageous, as would familiarity with the design and maintenance of databases containing both qualitative and quantitative data. Familiarity with continuous improvement/improvement science models would be very helpful. Practical experience working in an urban context is desirable. Familiarity with bi-lingual research and practice is essential.
The Associate may work on projects related to high-quality instruction, critical or transformative education programs and practices, the high school experience in urban schools, and collective impact initiatives. The Associate may 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, develop and administer surveys, collect and analyze educational records with quantitative methods, and draft academic manuscripts and public-facing reports, briefs, and infographics that explain the key findings of the Center's research and its relevance to stakeholders and the broader public. The Associate will also coordinate convenings and meetings with communities, practitioners, advocates, policymakers, and researchers to support research dissemination and translation of research to practice.
As a major public university in New Jersey's largest city, Rutgers University-Newark provides students with the knowledge and preparation necessary for leadership roles in an increasingly complex society, with particular attention to its public mission and building a civic dialogue. The campus is the most diverse national university in the United States and is ranked twelfth among doctoral degree-granting small universities in the country. Total enrollment is more than 13,000 students. The Cornwall Center is one manifestation of the University's commitment to building, in partnership with local residents, a more vibrant community. Its specific mission is conducting research and demonstration projects that improve the quality of life in metropolitan New Jersey, especially for the most vulnerable residents.
Please consult the School and Campus websites for further information. (http://www.newark.rutgers.edu; https://www.cornwall.rutgers.edu/) |
| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Posting Number |
25FA0409 |
| Posting Open Date |
04/14/2025 |
| Posting Close Date |
05/03/2025 |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
Candidates must hold a recently conferred (within 5 years) doctorate in public administration, education, sociology, or a related social science field. Spanish fluency is strongly preferred. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until outstanding candidates are found. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. |
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Posting Details
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
To ensure full consideration, candidates should submit: Cover Letter/Letter of
Interest, Curriculum Vitae, a Research Statement, and a single-authored academic writing sample. Questions should be addressed to Kimaada Sills at
kimaada@rutgers.edu. Please consult the School and Campus websites for further information. (http://www.newark.rutgers.edu; https://
www.cornwall.rutgers.edu/) Position contingent upon funding. |
| Quick Link to Posting |
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/248820 |
| Campus |
Rutgers University-Newark |
| Home Location Campus |
Rutgers University-Newark |
| City |
Newark |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
Office located in Newark, NJ. Travel to schools throughout Newark and neighboring towns may be needed. |
Pre-employment Screenings
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Apr 11, 2025