Postdoctoral Scholar

Postdoctoral Scholar

Department: Center on Teaching &
Learning

Rank: Postdoctoral Scholar

Annual Basis: 12 Month

Review of Applications Begins

December 16th, 2026; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

To ensure consideration, a complete application must include:

1. A current resume/CV.

2. A cover letter describing how your experience, qualifications,
and accomplishments prepare you for the position.

Note: You will be asked to submit the names and contact information
of three professional references as part of the application
process. References will not be contacted until you are
notified.

Department Summary

This postdoctoral position is housed within the Center on Teaching
and Learning (CTL) research center within the University of
Oregon's College of Education (COE). The COE is consistently ranked
in the top ten of the best public colleges of education in the
country. With three departments, over a dozen research and outreach
units, and undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs, the COE
is the top-ranked academic unit at the University of Oregon and is
leading research and training nationally and internationally in
education policy, school reform, positive youth development, early
intervention, and special education. Because CTL collaborates
closely with the COE's academic units, CTL researchers have the
opportunity to partner across these areas and gain beneficial
collaborative experience.

CTL is one of the largest research centers at the University of
Oregon with a mission to conduct, translate, and disseminate
research that focuses on the solutions and resolutions to serious
but practical problems in school systems. CTL's current research
focuses on the rigorous evaluation of instructional strategies and
materials and educational policy research. CTL's current portfolio
of research projects is available on the CTL website (http://ctl.uoregon.edu/research/projects).

CTL administers upwards of $30 million across 28 grants and employs
approximately 60 faculty and staff, including 18 doctoral level
faculty with expertise in education research, implementation
science, evaluation, policy analysis, advanced quantitative
methods, and applied research design. Core leadership, research,
and administrative staff have long tenure with the center,
supporting continuity and institutional knowledge across multi year
projects

For more information about CTL and the COE please visit https://ctl.uoregon.edu/ or https://education.uoregon.edu/.

Position Summary

This full-time Postdoctoral Scholar position will support the
quantitative research component of "ExpandDL: Extending Dual
Language Programs to Overcome Inequities; Developing a Roadmap for
California High Schools," an interdisciplinary and
multi-institution five-year project. The project examines the
implementation and effects of existing high school bilingual
programs and supports the collaborative development of new
programs, leadership, and policy. The position will be part of the
University of Oregon research team under the direction of
co-principal investigator Dr. Ilana Umansky.

The Postdoctoral Scholar will collaborate with Dr. Umansky to
conduct the study's quantitative research, including working with
school districts and large-scale, student-level longitudinal data
and conducting descriptive and quasi-experimental analyses. A
smaller portion of the position will involve collaborating with Dr.
Umansky, PI Dr. Leslie Banes (Cal State Sacramento), and other
research team members on qualitative evaluation activities. Dr.
Umansky will provide structured mentorship through regular
individual meetings, ongoing guidance on research design and
quantitative analysis, and support for scholarly writing,
publication, research presentations, external funding development,
and career planning. The mentoring relationship will also support
the Postdoctoral Scholar's development of subject-matter expertise
in multilingual student education and related federal, state, and
district policy. As part of this mentored scholarly development,
the Postdoctoral Scholar will be expected to lead the development,
analysis, and writing of at least one independent or co-authored
peer-reviewed publication arising from or related to the
project.

This is a one-year position with possible renewal for a second
year. The position is based in Eugene, Oregon, with the option of a
hybrid work schedule.

Minimum Requirements

• Ph.D. in quantitative research methods, education, education

policy, or related field by start of position.

• Experience with human subjects research.
• Documented experience publishing research.
• Advanced training or experience in quantitative research methods,

including descriptive and quasi-experimental methods.

Experience working with largescale longitudinal datasets.

Professional Competencies

• Strong academic writing skills.
• Advanced skills in quantitative data management.
• Substantive knowledge about education for multilingual students,

immigrant students, or other historically disadvantaged student
groups.

• Demonstrated effectiveness working with schools or other

community organizations and/or education agencies.

• Interpersonal skills that foster teamwork and collaboration; the

ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team; the
ability to coordinate multiple projects and staff; be proactive,
efficient, and detail-oriented; and be receptive to feedback and
communicate responsibly.

• Excellent scientific writing ability and effective communication

skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Spanish proficiency.
• Experience working in research practice partnerships with school

districts or other education agencies.

• Experience working with state or district administrative

longitudinal data.

• Qualitative data collection and analysis training and/or

experience.

• Familiarity with IRB protocol preparation.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating in research

workgroups.

• Demonstrated experience delivering professional workshops and

conference presentations.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful
completion of a background check.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits
package to eligible employees, including health insurance,
retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about
benefits, visit our
website.

The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity institution
committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act. The University encourages all qualified
individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any
protected status, including veteran and disability status. The
University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to
applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an
accommodation in connection with the application process, please
email us or call
541-346-5112.

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To apply, visit https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/537112

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