The Center for Engineering Education and Outreach invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral scholar to work on studying teacher learning in K-12 engineering education. The initial appointment is for the academic year 2018-2019, renewable for up to two years total.

The position looks at teacher learning, particularly teacher noticing, across two NSF-funded projects. The first, Developing Teacher Noticing in Engineering in an Online Professional Development Program, looks at how elementary teachers make progress in noticing engineering thinking in students via an eighteen-month certificate program that is provides content and pedagogy courses completely online (teep.tufts.edu). The second, Designing Biomimetic Robots, a collaborative project between Tufts and TERC, is developing interdisciplinary middle school curricula using Hummingbird robotics to connect biomimicry and engineering design.

The postdoctoral scholar will be a key member of both project teams with significant research responsibilities as well as project management duties. The scholar will be responsible for collecting and study data from online and in-person sources, participating in analysis and discussion of data, and taking lead and supportive roles in the production of publications and dissemination materials. There also may be teaching opportunities available, depending on background and expertise.

The position requires a PhD and experience in qualitative research. Applications are encouraged from those with backgrounds in K-12 STEM education. Any expertise in studying responsive teaching or teacher noticing, design or facilitation of teacher professional development, middle school science/engineering curriculum development, or online learning environments should be highlighted in the letter of application.

Please submit a letter of application, including descriptions of your background and research interests, a CV, and the names of three references to CEEO department administrator Magee Shalhoub (Magee.Shalhoub@tufts.edu).  Questions about the position or application process can be directed to CEEO Director, Merredith Portsmore (Merredith.Portsmore@tufts.edu).

Application review process will begin June 1, 2018.