DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Dr. Kristen Seward is seeking to hire a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on a project funded by the US Department of Education (Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program). Project members will implement the HOPE Scale (Gentry et al., 2015) for identifying and the Scholar Identity Model (SIM; Whiting, 2006, 2014) for serving students with gifts, creativity, and talents from underrepresented populations in Purdue University’s Gifted Education Research and Resource Institute (GER2I) summer enrichment programming and their home schools. Project goals include the following:

• To investigate the GER2I Summer Residential + SIM experience enabling the use of robust methods to examine the treatment’s effect on the confidence, abilities, school performance/achievement, and educational aspirations of rural, Diné, Lakota, and Ojibwe students; Urban Black and Latino students; students from low-income families; and students with twice-exceptionality.
• To integrate the SIM into GER2I Summer Residential programming;
• To develop and integrate SIM during the school year for students who have attended the GER2I Summer Residential program;
• To increase student achievement;
• To enhance students’ scholar identities; and
• To provide a model for educators across the country to identify, academically enrich, and develop the scholar identities of underserved youth.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work with the Project Director and her team to:

• design project curricula based on the SIM for use by teachers in GER2I Summer Residential and in the partner schools,
• design and conduct onsite and/or virtual training in the HOPE Scale and the SIM for educators in the partner schools
• assist educators and school personnel in the implementation of the intervention
• assist with data collection and analysis
• develop project yearly reports and other deliverables
• identify, plan, and publish original scholarly communication related to the project goals in collaboration with the Project Director and her team

• PhD in Education, Educational Psychology, Psychology, Gifted Education, or related area completed by the start of employment
• Strong research and analytic skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience conducting research and disseminating results

• Ability to work collaboratively with a research team
• Knowledge of gifted education and/or positive psychology
• Experience developing and implementing educational interventions in schools or out-of-school programs
• Experience designing and conducting mixed-methods research studies

Purdue University’s College of Education and the Department of Educational Studies is committed to advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort, including scholarship, instruction, and engagement. Candidates should address at least one of these areas in a separate Diversity and Inclusion Statement indicating their past experiences, current interests or activities, and/or future goals to promote a climate that values diversity and inclusion.

Purdue University, the College of Education and the Department of Educational Studies are committed to free and open inquiry in all matters. Candidates are encouraged to address in their cover letter how they are prepared to contribute to a climate that values free inquiry and academic freedom.

• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• Negotiable work site arrangements are possible in this position
• Twelve-month position with university vacations observed and additional earned time off

Salary and benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience

The starting date is negotiable, but preferred start is no later than January 1, 2023

Applications must include a) a cover letter that describes your interests and alignment with the position, b) a current curriculum vitae, c) a diversity and inclusion statement, d) a scholarly writing sample, and d) a list of contact information for three references. All materials must be submitted through Success Factors , but addressed to Kristen K. Seward, Ph.D., Department of Educational Studies, BRNG Hall,100 N. University Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907. Direct questions about the positions to Dr. Kristen Seward at ksseward@purdue.edu . Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.