Postdoctoral Scholar - Pacific Northwest Ecosystems

Details

Posted: 10-Jan-24

Location: Seattle, Washington

Type: Full Time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Academic/Faculty

Internal Number: 130805

Position Description

The University of Washington Information School invites applications for a 1 to 2-year appointment as a Postdoctoral Scholar to work on a project titled Pacific Northwest Ecosystems. The anticipated start date is February 1, 2024.

This Postdoctoral Scholar will work with Professor Amy Ko, primary responsibilities include:

Research design, community organizing, data collection using mixed methods, project management, extensive research writing and communication

Building and studying equitable pathways into secondary CS education and retaining them through community support

Reporting policy implications to community and policy leaders in Oregon and national policy communities

The position is hosted by the University of Washington, a world-class research university in the Pacific Northwest. The iSchool is located in Seattle, Washington, on the homelands of the Coast Salish peoples whose land touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot nations. The successful candidate will join a broad-based, inclusive Information School, whose faculty members pursue their research, teaching, and service across multiple degree programs and are committed to leadership, innovation, social justice and upholding tribal sovereignty.

Postdoctoral Scholars are represented by UAW 4121 and are subject to the collective bargaining agreement, unless agreed exclusion criteria apply. For more information, please visit the University of Washington Labor Relations website .

Salary and Benefits

The University of Washington offers a competitive benefits package. For information about employee benefits please visit https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/

Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Minimum annual salary rates are based on the individual's Experience Level, which is determined by the number of months of postdoctoral service at any institution. See current salary scale for Postdoctoral titles at https://hr.uw.edu/labor/academic-and-student-unions/uaw-postdocs/uaw-postdoc-contract

The base salary for this Postdoctoral Scholar position will be $5,705 - $5,833 per month ($68,460 - $70,000 per 12-month academic year), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

Qualifications

Minimal Qualifications

• Expertise in secondary computer science teaching and pathways in Oregon
• Expertise in equity in education
• Applicants must have a PhD, JD, EdD, or foreign equivalent by date of appointment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Instructions

Application Materials

• A cover letter describing your interest in this position and your research achievements and goals
• Curriculum vitae

Applications will be accepted until 1/19/2024. Review of applications will begin immediately. Interested candidates can contact the iSchool Faculty HR Team at [email protected] with questions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/ . Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint /). Additionally, the University's Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member's academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432 ).

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Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .