TLab Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity
Transformative Education Lab Postdoctoral Research Fellow
The Lynch School emphasizes research and practice in “formative education,” an approach in which educators are responsible for fostering the development of whole people, including interrelations among interpersonal, emotional, ethical, and spiritual dimensions.
The new Transformative Education Lab will disseminate information about and establish connections among initiatives across the school which contribute to a research-based understanding of formative education. The Lab will define terms, prototype new educational models and tools, compile existing research, and identify opportunities for future work to expand our understanding of formative education across educational settings.
The Transformative Education Lab seeks a postdoctoral fellow who will work under the supervision of mentor faculty to maintain an active Lab, facilitating cross-disciplinary partnerships aimed at testing innovative educational models and tools.
The fellow will engage in activities such as prototyping educational tools, fostering collaborative conversations among faculty, developing and leading professional learning opportunities for P-12 and higher education faculty, seeding additional research opportunities in formative education, and raising the visibility of our expertise in formative education across external audiences.
The fellow will take a leadership role within the lab, coordinating various activities and programs. The fellowship is renewable for up to three years.
Fellows will receive:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Research and professional development funds
- Mentorship from a faculty sponsor and access to a network of senior scholars
- Support for publishing, grant writing, and job market preparation
Fellows are expected to:
- Manage the day-to-day activities of the Transformative Education Lab and push forward our efforts to raise the Lynch School's visibility in this area
- Conduct independent research/scholarship and collaborate with faculty members
- Participate in lab and school-wide events and seminars
- Prepare for academic job market and transition to faculty positions
Eligibility
The candidate should have a Ph.D. in education, psychology, or another field relevant to formative education.
Candidates should also be proficient in working across disciplines and have experience in researching, designing, or prototyping educational tools or models that foster whole-person development.
How to Apply
Applications for the postdoctoral fellowship should be submitted electronically.
To apply, please submit the following materials in PDF format:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Cover letter (2-3 pages) addressing:
- Your research interests and experience
- How your work aligns with the Transformative Education Lab's mission
- Your career goals and how this fellowship will support them
- Writing sample (e.g., published article, dissertation chapter, or manuscript in preparation)
- Two letters of recommendation, are to be sent directly by the recommenders
Contact Us
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