Robert Curvin Postdoctoral Associate in Urban Studies
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Job Location:
Newark, DE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Posting Summary
The Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies is pleased to announce two Postdoctoral Associate positions in Urban Studies. We are seeking one Associate who specializes in quantitative research methods and one Associate with qualitative expertise. The Associate position will be awarded for a one-year period beginning in September 2026; there is a possibility of a one-year renewal. The position carries a stipend of $74000 per year health benefits and $3000 in research funds. Very strong consideration this year will be given to candidates with backgrounds in educational research theory and practice but other specialties might be considered. The Postdoctoral Associate must be committed to using research as a tool for achieving equity. The Associate will primarily work on research in the metropolitan area and state to more effectively support school change and improved youth outcomes. Experience with place-based research particularly with a local research-practice partnership would be very advantageous as would familiarity with the design and maintenance of databases. Familiarity with continuous improvement/improvement science models would be very helpful. Practical experience working in an urban or high -poverty contexts is desirable. The quantitative Associate will work on projects involving large-scale longitudinal district and state administrative data. Work might also include designing and administering surveys with students teachers school administrators and parents. Strong quantitative skills and experience working with complex datasets from multiple sources are essential. Cornwall quantitative projects are in partnership with various local and state stakeholder groups and focus on numerous topics in K12 education. The quantitative Associate will contribute to advanced statistical analysis data visualization and developing public dashboards writing public reports and research papers responding to community data requests and planning and presenting at the Centers research convenings. The qualitative Associate may work on projects related to high-quality instruction school and district change critical or transformative education programs and practices and improving the high school experience in urban schools. The Associate may oversee and conduct interviews and focus groups engage in participant observation (e.g. of meetings classrooms and professional development sessions) manage transcriptions clean and archive data code and analyze findings design compelling visuals conduct literature reviews and draft academic manuscripts and public-facing reports that explain the key findings of the Centers research and its relevance to stakeholders and the broader public. Some of the work over the next year will center on the analysis of positive outliers among schools serving marginalized populations. This associate may also be involved in supporting the data/research needs of our community partners and in the implementation of research-based youth programming. As a major public university in New Jerseys largest city Rutgers University-Newark provides students with the knowledge and preparation necessary for leadership roles in an increasingly complex society with particular attention to its public mission and building a civic dialogue. The campus is the most diverse national university in the United States and is ranked twelfth among doctoral degree-granting small universities in the country. Total enrollment is more than 13000 students. The Cornwall Center is one manifestation of the Universitys commitment to building in partnership with local residents a more vibrant community. Its specific mission is conducting research and demonstration projects that improve the quality of life in the metropolitan New Jersey especially for the most vulnerable residents. For many people in Newark Robert Bob Curvin (1935-2015) was the embodiment of the involved scholar. The New York Times called him a fiercely loyal advocate for Newark who never gave up on his troubled city and devoted a scholarly career to alleviating urban poverty.
The Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies is pleased to announce two Postdoctoral Associate positions in Urban Studies. We are seeking one Associate who specializes in quantitative research methods and one Associate with qualitative expertise. The Associate position will be awarded for a one-year period beginning in September 2026; there is a possibility of a one-year renewal. The position carries a stipend of $74000 per year health benefits and $3000 in research funds. Very strong consideration this year will be given to candidates with backgrounds in educational research theory and practice but other specialties might be considered. The Postdoctoral Associate must be committed to using research as a tool for achieving equity. The Associate will primarily work on research in the metropolitan area and state to more effectively support school change and improved youth outcomes. Experience with place-based research particularly with a local research-practice partnership would be very advantageous as would familiarity with the design and maintenance of databases. Familiarity with continuous improvement/improvement science models would be very helpful. Practical experience working in an urban or high -poverty contexts is desirable. The quantitative Associate will work on projects involving large-scale longitudinal district and state administrative data. Work might also include designing and administering surveys with students teachers school administrators and parents. Strong quantitative skills and experience working with complex datasets from multiple sources are essential. Cornwall quantitative projects are in partnership with various local and state stakeholder groups and focus on numerous topics in K12 education. The quantitative Associate will contribute to advanced statistical analysis data visualization and developing public dashboards writing public reports and research papers responding to community data requests and planning and presenting at the Centers research convenings. The qualitative Associate may work on projects related to high-quality instruction school and district change critical or transformative education programs and practices and improving the high school experience in urban schools. The Associate may oversee and conduct interviews and focus groups engage in participant observation (e.g. of meetings classrooms and professional development sessions) manage transcriptions clean and archive data code and analyze findings design compelling visuals conduct literature reviews and draft academic manuscripts and public-facing reports that explain the key findings of the Centers research and its relevance to stakeholders and the broader public. Some of the work over the next year will center on the analysis of positive outliers among schools serving marginalized populations. This associate may also be involved in supporting the data/research needs of our community partners and in the implementation of research-based youth programming. As a major public university in New Jerseys largest city Rutgers University-Newark provides students with the knowledge and preparation necessary for leadership roles in an increasingly complex society with particular attention to its public mission and building a civic dialogue. The campus is the most diverse national university in the United States and is ranked twelfth among doctoral degree-granting small universities in the country. Total enrollment is more than 13000 students. The Cornwall Center is one manifestation of the Universitys commitment to building in partnership with local residents a more vibrant community. Its specific mission is conducting research and demonstration projects that improve the quality of life in the metropolitan New Jersey especially for the most vulnerable residents. For many people in Newark Robert Bob Curvin (1935-2015) was the embodiment of the involved scholar. The New York Times called him a fiercely loyal advocate for Newark who never gave up on his troubled city and devoted a scholarly career to alleviating urban poverty.
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is one of America's leading public research universities. Consistently top-ranked, Rutgers offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs and continuing education opportunities.
