Post Doctoral Researcher - Drexel’s Center for the Advancement of STEM Teaching and Learning Excellence (CASTLE)

Post Doctoral Researcher - Drexel’s Center for the Advancement of STEM Teaching and Learning Excellence (CASTLE)

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Work type: Full-Time
Location: Hybrid/Flexible Work Arrangement
Categories: Drexel University, Office of the Provost

Job Summary

Drexel’s Center for the Advancement of STEM Teaching and Learning Excellence (CASTLE) is seeking to hire a Post Doctoral Researcher to organize and administer critical aspects of select. CASTLE programs, including a program focused on supporting the professional development of STEM graduate students as educators and a program focused on classroom-based approaches to expand access to research experiences for STEM undergraduates. CASTLE is an interdisciplinary research group focused on affecting academic institutional change in STEM teaching and learning across the educational spectrum, through conducting, catalyzing and supporting fundamental research.

Essential Functions

• Help to develop and coordinate programming to support graduate student professional development in STEM education, and programming to support expanded access to research experiences for undergraduates.
• Managing the assessment of funded programs, including the administration of surveys, coordination of focus groups and development and submission of IRB applications.
• Analyzing collected assessment data
• Developing and managing programming and outreach activities, including seminar series and consortia.
• Developing reports on the outcomes of funded programs.
• Supporting the development of grants through writing, fact finding, and preparing supplementary materials
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in STEM Field. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful candidates will have a background in STEM education and experience working in an academic setting.
• Applicants must be adaptable, self-motivated, able to work independently. Detail oriented.
• Ability to contribute creatively in the implementation and management of CASTLE’s programs and have strong interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements

• Typically sitting at a desk/table
• Typically standing, walking

Location

• Hybrid/Flexible Work Arrangement – Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This position is classified as exempt, grade l. Compensation for this grade ranges from $41,120 to $61,680 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. 

We encourage you to explore Drexel's Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on our compensation framework.

You can also find valuable information about our benefits in the Benefits Brochure .

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

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Advertised: May 21 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: May 26 2024 Eastern Daylight Time

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