Post Doctoral Research Fellow

Post Doctoral Research Fellow

Department: Child Development, Literacy, and Special
Education - 260200

Minimum Qualifications

The Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education Department in the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University seeks a postdoctoral fellow to work with the Spangler Distinguished
Professor of Early Child Literacy. The candidate should possess the following minimum qualifications:

• An earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in literacy or reading

education, or another closely related field, with specific expertise in elementary literacy by January 2027.

• Demonstrated expertise in elementary literacy development and

instruction, especially in one or more of the following areas:
vocabulary and comprehension.

• Experience conducting education or literacy research in

schools, classrooms, or other applied learning settings.

• Experience with research design, data collection, and

analysis.

• Evidence of scholarly writing and dissemination, such as

peer-reviewed publications, reports, conference presentations.

• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage

multiple tasks, timelines, and collaborative projects.

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with faculty,

teachers, school partners, and research assistants.

License/Certification Required

Essential Job Functions

The postdoctoral research fellow will be responsible for independent and collaborative development, implementation, and analysis of scientific research in the discipline of literacy education. Approximately 50% of the postdoctoral research fellow's time will be devoted to supporting the development and implementation of a professional learning project for NC elementary teachers, NC Literacy Hub (NC Lit-Hub). Responsibilities include participation in all aspects of Lit-Hub design, testing, and implementation. Duties include literature review, collection of data, report writing, data collection and management, data analysis, and the development of collaborative presentations and publications.

Approximately 50% of the postdoctoral research fellow's time will be devoted to supporting the Spangler Distinguished Professor's early literacy research, teaching, and service, which centers on culturally sustaining and humanizing early literacy practices, highly effective teachers, and transformative approaches to teacher preparation and professional learning. Duties include data collection and analysis, scholarly writing, editorial duties for a national literacy journal, and assisting with undergraduate literacy methods teaching.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this
Position

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in K-5 literacy instruction.
• Experience with design-based research, iterative development,

improvement science, and/or user-centered design.

• Experience supporting teacher professional learning,

instructional coaching, and/or classroom implementation of interventions.

• Experience with educational technology.
• Experience with culturally sustaining pedagogies

Work Schedule/Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00-5:00 pm

Anticipated Hiring Range:

Closing Date:

To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/56952

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

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