Postdoctoral Fellow

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Position Title	Postdoctoral Fellow
About this Opportunity	Project Brilliance, located at Ball State University, is seeking a full-time, Post-Doctoral Fellow in Educational Psychology to support a 5-year, federally funded grant. The primary purpose of Project Brilliance is to design, pilot, and implement new assessments and programs for elementary students from traditionally marginalized backgrounds. This project will identify and develop students’ creativity, leadership, and performing talents while also providing reading and language arts support. Given our multi-institution, interdisciplinary partnerships, this position provides excellent training and career development opportunities in the areas of gifted and talent development, educational psychology, school psychology, special education, and theater education. The post-doctoral fellowship will begin January 2024 (or earlier depending on candidate availability). The position is grant funded. The individual hired will have an at-will assignment and will be reviewed for continuation before the end of each grant year (August 31).
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FLSA	Learned Professional Exemption
Hrs/Week	40
Length of Assignment	Full-Time At-Will
Position Function	Primary responsibilities include leading a team of graduate and undergraduate students, managing project tasks, organizing data collection, and supporting the design and implementation of new assessments and programs. Candidates should be able to work on site (i.e., Ball State University campus, school district partners) multiple days per week. The postdoctoral fellow will have opportunities to develop their skills in assessment and intervention for students with diverse skills and abilities, grant writing, and qualitative and quantitative research. The postdoctoral fellow will work closely with mentors to create an individualized development plan to ensure that their fellowship experience is aligned with their interests and career goals. The fellow will have many mentored opportunities to propose secondary research questions within the project and disseminate the project’s research findings (e.g., peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations). Project Brilliance, located at Ball State University, is seeking a full-time, Post-Doctoral Fellow to support a 5-year, federally funded grant. The primary purpose of Project Brilliance is to design, pilot, and implement new assessments and programs for elementary students from traditionally marginalized backgrounds. This project will identify and develop students’ creativity, leadership, and performing talents while also providing reading and language arts support. Given our multi-institution, interdisciplinary partnerships, this position provides excellent training and career development opportunities in the areas of gifted and talent development, educational psychology, school psychology, special education, and theater education. The post-doctoral fellowship will begin May 2024 (or earlier depending on candidate availability). The position is grant funded. The individual hired will have an at-will assignment and will be reviewed for continuation before the end of each grant year (August 31).
Minimum Education	Doctorate (PhD) in psychology, education, program evaluation, or a related field.
Minimum Experience	Experience with presenting at a professional conference or publishing peer-review manuscripts.
Minimum Other
Authorization to work in the US	Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Preferred Education
Preferred Experience	1. Specialization or demonstrated interest in the study of creativity, leadership, special education, giftedness, and/or performing arts. 2. Excellent scholarly communication skills as demonstrated through publications and/or presentations. 3. Strong project management skills. 4.Excellent quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis skills. 5.Demonstrated ability to develop and sustain partnerships with school communities (educators, students, families). 6. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively. 7. Experience leading arts-based, after-school programs. 8. Experience working with elementary students.
Preferred Other
Pre-Employment Screening	Requires successful completion of a background check.
Position Title(s) Supervised	None
Required Certifications
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Department	Educational Psychology:800050
Department Information
Department Email or Phone Number	[email protected]

Duties & Responsibilities

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Job Duty	Support all data collection efforts, including project assessments, program fidelity, and secondary data sources.

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Job Duty	Lead a team of graduate and undergraduate students in data collection and program implementation.

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Job Duty	Meet regularly with principal investigators for mentorship and project guidance.

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Job Duty	Manage project tasks across multiple sites and investigators.

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Job Duty	Provide data analysis and research support.

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Job Duty	Contribute to the dissemination of project resources and the project’s online presence.

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Job Duty	Perform other related duties as assigned.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number	202401469P
Number of Vacancies	1
Desired Start Date	05/13/2024
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date	01/11/2024
Applications Accepted Through Date	02/19/2024
Open Until Filled	No
Information regarding transcripts	The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.
Special Instructions Summary	The position is grant funded. The individual hired will have an at-will assignment and will be reviewed for continuation before the end of each grant year (August 31). For nominations and questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Tiffany Turner, Assistant Director of Talent Acquisition: [email protected]
Information for Applications Requiring a Cover Letter	In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experiences align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please also describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to our University’s enduring values , including inclusiveness, which we define as a commitment ‘to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.’