Postdoctoral Scholar - Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER)

About the role

Syracuse University invites applications for a cohort of Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER) Postdoctoral Scholars. These positions offer an exceptional opportunity to conduct STEM education research at Syracuse University in the context of significant regional economic development driven by Micron Technology’s semiconductor manufacturing expansion in Central New York. This $100 billion investment is creating approximately 50,000 new jobs and presents unique opportunities for research on STEM workforce development and preparation.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct original discipline-based education research in collaboration with faculty mentors across relevant STEM disciplines, present findings at national and regional conferences, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and contribute to grant proposal development.
• Teach one three-credit course per semester.
• Contribute to research addressing critical questions in STEM education, including the impact of undergraduate mathematics curriculum on student success and retention in STEM.
• Add additional research areas of interest such as evidence-based improvements to undergraduate teaching and learning, development and assessment of active learning pedagogies, and course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs), and cohort-building practices supporting students’ persistence in STEM careers.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, or a related STEM field with training and experience in education research, course design, and implementation of active learning at the undergraduate level, or a Ph.D. in STEM Education or a related field focused on undergraduate teaching and learning with content knowledge in Mathematics, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment

Not Applicable

Application Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae, cover letter, and three references.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries.

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