UALRS Research Associate

Closing Date:

Type of Position:

Researchers

No

Job Type:

Regular

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

 

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Department:

STEM Center | STRIVE

Summary of Job Duties:

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock seeks to hire a UALRS Research Associate in the STEM Education Center, in association with an NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE), Upholding Active Learning Reform in STEM (UALRS) project. Project goals include improving the culture and support for teaching at UA Little Rock, supporting the growth of the learning assistant program, and training faculty to utilize evidence-based best practices, including learning assistants. This position will receive mentoring from faculty and staff that are involved with the UALRS project, which includes faculty from Chemistry, the STEM Center, and the School of Education. Responsibilities include mixed methods or qualitative education research and expanding professional development for STEM faculty related to teaching. This is a provisional grant-funded position. In addition, this position is an initial one-year appointment, with the possibility of renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance, project scope, and availability of funds. Opportunities to teach within your discipline or pedagogy courses will be encouraged. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree;

• Expertise in STEM education research or discipline-based education research with an emphasis on qualitative research methods and techniques or mixed methods research with a strong qualitative background;

OR

• Expertise in social science with an emphasis on qualitative research methods and techniques or mixed-methods research with a strong qualitative background.

 

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• A doctoral degree that must be completed no later than six months after the hire date, meaning candidates who are ABD (All But Dissertation) may be considered if they will defend and complete their degree within that time frame;

• Doctoral degrees preferred in STEM education research, Discipline-based education research (DBER) (e.g., physics education research, chemistry education research), or social science field (e.g., sociology, psychology, or education with a social science focus);

• Experience working with learning assistant programs;

• Experience leading professional development for STEM faculty;

• Experience leading communities of practice.

 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead with data collection efforts;

• Lead qualitative data analysis efforts;

• Engage in scholarship activities (publishing and presenting at conferences);

• Assist with UALRS program logistics​;

• Assist with the development and implementation of faculty professional development.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Productively drive projects forward to publication of scholarly research;

• Strong written and verbal communication skills;

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;

• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment;

• Strong interpersonal skills;

• Mixed, qualitative, and/or quantitative research methods;

• Social network analysis;

• Behavioral research;

• R-Studio statistical analysis;

• Multilevel modeling.

Additional Information:

 

 

$60,000

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Mark Baillie, Associate Professor of Chemistry
STEM Education Center, STRIVE Director
[email protected]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

 

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

 

 

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

 

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

 

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

 

 

Constant Physical Activity:

Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Talking

Occasional Physical Activity:

Walking

Benefits Eligible:

Yes