Three postdoctoral positions in Human Development and Family Studies at Purdue University with Dr. David Purpura
I am seeking to hire up to three postdoctoral researchers to work on an assessment development project funded by the State of Indiana and Early Learning Indiana. The project is focused on the redesign and evaluation of Indiana’s kindergarten readiness assessment that spans the infant-toddler stage through kindergarten entry. · Responsibilities may include: item development and evaluation, content alignment, conducting parent and teacher focus groups, manuscript and technical report preparation, presentation of findings, and development of an online teacher training platform. · Two of the positions will be for two years and one position will be for one year. · One of the positions will be for a methodologist which can be either one or two years. Required Qualifications · PhD in Education, Psychology, Human Development, Communication Disorders, or related field completed by the start of the postdoc · Background expertise in one or more content areas (Literacy, Math, Executive Functions/Self-Regulation, Social-emotional skills, Science) in the 0 to 6 age range. · Specific to the methodologist position: expertise in item response theory, confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modeling, and other methods relevant to measure development. Additional Desired Qualifications · Experience working with teachers and parents · Familiarity with teacher administered assessment tools · Knowledge of early childhood standards and developmental milestones · Online training development · Fluency in Spanish Start date is negotiable, but no later than August 15th, 2017. Applications will be reviewed immediately on a rolling basis. Please send a cover letter that describes your interests and fit with the position, CV, and names and contact information of three references to Dr. David Purpura ([email protected]) with the subject line: Postdoc Application. Please also specify in the cover letter if you are applying specifically for the methodologist position. Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. A background check will be required for employment in this position. -- David J. Purpura, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Human Development and Family Studies Purdue University 1202 W. State Street, Rm 231 West Lafayette, IN 47907-2055 (email) [email protected] (phone) 617-283-1266 _______________________________________________
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