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Postdoctoral Scholar Position - Department of Defense-funded project: "IEC 2to4 - Facilitated Transition from 2-Year to 4-Year Engineering Studies"

We are inviting applications for a full-time postdoctoral scholar in the area of engineering education starting by the Fall of 2023. This position will work on the Department of Defense-funded project: “IEC 2to4 – Facilitated Transition from 2-Year to 4-Year Engineering Studies” The position will also work in support of research on underserved non-traditional undergraduate engineering students.  The initial appointment is for the academic year 2023-2024, with potential funding for an additional appointment in academic year 2024-25.

Across both positions, this position will be largely focused on gathering data and managing research assignments associated with underserved and/or non-traditional students. These include students who attend community colleges as well as those who attend four-year engineering institutions. The projects will involve qualitative data collection through interviews, focus groups, and/or participant observations. In addition, the position will be responsible for quantitative research by way of institutional data sets.

The selected candidate will be responsible for mentoring and supervision of graduate research assistants, who will also be supporting data collection and analysis. In addition, the position will include project management and logistical duties, including ensuring that data is collected, stored, and analyzed in a timely manner. The postdoctoral scholar will also work with the principal investigator to manage other deliverables, including annual reports due to funding agencies. To that end, the scholar will receive multiple opportunities to co-author peer-reviewed journal and conference publications, which will be completed alongside annual reports. In addition, the scholar will have opportunities to learn about the grant proposal process.

This position will be mentored and supervised by Dr. Bruk Berhane at Florida International University (FIU) and supported by local engineering education communities at FIU (e.g., STEM Transformation Institute). This position will also receive co-mentoring from Dr. Stephen Secules at FIU.

Job ID :  527734

Minimum qualifications:

● Ph.D. in an Engineering or other STEM field, a STEM Education field, or a Ph.D. in Education

● Experience in qualitative and/or quantitative research 

● Motivation and ability to engage with diverse students (both undergraduate and graduate)  and junior/senior researchers from other institutions

● Capacity and willingness to build strong and effective relationships with stakeholders, including community colleges, four-year minority-serving institutions, and other four-year universities.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled.  Relocation to Miami (FL) is optional for this position.

Interested candidates should submit a 1-3 page cover letter and a CV to Mr. Daniel Adeniranye (daden002@fiu.edu), who serves as a graduate research assistant to Dr. Berhane. The cover letter should explain the candidate’s interest in the position and why the candidate is a good fit for it, based on alignment with the required qualifications and any other desirable qualifications (e.g., past experience relevant to the job responsibilities). The cover letter should also specify a preferred start date and, if the candidate has not yet received their Ph.D., when they expect to receive it. The CV should include a list of professional experiences, publications, and contact information for three professional references. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to submit one to three letters of recommendation.

Questions about compensation and other benefits can be emailed directly to Dr. Berhane at bberhane@fiu.edu.

Dr. Stephen Secules is inviting applications for a full-time postdoctoral scholar focused on equity in engineering education. The postdoc will join the Equity Research Group at Florida International University to primarily work on a new NSF-funded grant project on racial equity in engineering education. Based on currently available funding the maximum term of employment will likely be from November 2023 through July 2025. The project will involve in situ observations at local South Florida universities with contrasting demographic and institutional characteristics.

The postdoc will be centrally involved in all aspects of the new grant project, including data collection, analysis, publication, and educational event planning. Data collection will include observations in engineering classrooms and one-on-one interview and group engagement with faculty. Educational events will include a symposium on racial equity, training for early career researchers on action-oriented research, and a theatre-based professional development for faculty. There will be significant opportunities to co-author on a rich dataset regarding equity in engineering classrooms and to mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers in the Equity Research Group.

Job ID: 527734
Minimum qualifications:

• Ph.D. in STEM Education (e.g., Engineering Education, Computing Education), Education (e.g., Learning Sciences), a Social Science (e.g., Anthropology) or related field
• Experience in qualitative education research
• Interest and ability to engage in critical dialogue with stakeholders in engineering education, including engineering faculty, early career researchers, project team members, and the broader community
• Strong project management abilities
• Willingness to conduct research locally in South Florida

Additional useful (but not required) qualifications include:

• Perspective and awareness on race and racial equity
• Experience with critical, ethnographic, action-oriented, and/or observational research
• Creative, dynamic, and/or independent researcher
• Background and skills in computing / programming (e.g., website management,  automation of data collection processes)
• Ability to drive or determine transportation to local universities

This position will be mentored and supervised by Dr. Stephen Secules and supported by the resources and community of the Equity Research Group, the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED), and the STEM Transformation Institute. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. To apply please leave information, cover letter, and CV at the following link: https://go.fiu.edu/seculespostdoc  . Questions about compensation, benefits, and project details can be directed to Dr. Stephen Secules by emailing ssecules@fiu.edu.