Postdoctoral Scholar - Berkeley School of Education

The University of California, Berkeley School of Education (BSE) seeks a postdoctoral fellow. The postdoctoral fellow will conduct research under the supervision of Associate Professor Travis J. Bristol. The postdoctoral fellow will contribute to Professor Bristol's research foci. Using qualitative methods, Dr. Bristol explores three related research strands: (1) the role of educational policies in shaping the workplace experiences and retention of educators of color; (2) district and school-based professional learning communities for educators of color; (3) the role of race and gender in educational settings. The primary responsibilities include a) Collecting qualitative data (e.g. semi-structured interviews and participant observations) for Professor Bristol's ongoing educators of color research projects; b) Analyzing collected data; c) Assisting with the preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed research journals; d) Assisting with the preparation of policy briefs; e) Participating in weekly research team meetings with doctoral and undergraduate research assistants. This position will also work in coordination of the Center for Research on Expanding Educational Opportunity (CREEO)

Duties of Position:

1. Collecting qualitative data (e.g. semi-structured interviews and participant observations) for Professor Bristol's ongoing educators of color research projects.
   
   
2. Analyzing collected data
3. Assisting with the preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed research journals
4. Assisting with the preparation of policy briefs.
5. Participating in weekly research team meetings with doctoral and undergraduate research assistants
   
   

Department: https://bse.berkeley.edu/

Doctoral degree (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in a Doctoral or equivalent international degree program at the time of application

Doctoral degree (or equivalent international degree).

Former K - 12 classroom public school teaching experience. Experience writing policy briefs. Facility with qualitative data analysis software such as MAXQDA or NVivo.

• 2-3 required (contact information only)

References should be from individuals who are familiar with the applicant's written work and qualifications for the position.

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