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EPS Post-Doctoral Teaching Scholar

The Pennsylvania State University
United States, Pennsylvania, University Park
201 Old Main (Show on map)
May 23, 2025
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants. This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the termlengthdiscussed willbebasedonuniversityneed,performance,and/oravailabilityoffunding. POSITION SPECIFICS Penn State's Department of Education Policy Studies seeks applications for a Post-doctoral Teaching Scholar who will teach undergraduate, masters-level and doctoral-level courses in education policy and leadership. The successful candidate will also contribute to the research and scholarly environment in the department and participate in all facets of the department. This post-doctoral position has a particular focus on (1) teaching undergraduate and graduate courses (residential and/or World Campus) (2) collaborating with faculty to submit research grants and (3) writing for publication in areas relevant to the department's disciplinary and scholarly foci. The successful candidate should possess a PhD in Education Policy Studies and Leadership. The candidate must have demonstrated ability as a researcher; and must have shown evidence of professional growth and scholarship within their discipline.Candidates should have a strong background in educational equity, gender, women, and sexuality studies, African American Studies, or related areas. Candidates also should have experience mentoring students and excellent written and verbal communication skills. The EPS Postdoctoral Teaching Scholar represents an unparalleled opportunity to refine research, develop and/or refine their pedagogical skills, advance progress on publications, and engage an intellectual community that is committed to fostering public scholarship. Required skills and background: Beyond research and teaching, the candidate must be deeply invested in bridging academic inquiry with societal change. Candidates must also be willing to support student engagement and professional development through mentorship, collaborative research initiatives, and community-building efforts. Candidates must have a scholarly background and/or training in the following areas: Comparative Race, Gender, & Sexuality Issues in Education College Student Sense of Belonging Student Identity Development Student Success Public Policy in American Education Spatial Temporality in Education Critical & Embodied Theories Qualitative Research Methods Oral History Critical Policy Analysis Candidates must have documented experience teaching the following courses: Introduction to Education Policy and Analysis Identity and Difference in Education Intro to Diversity & Equity (Graduate) Diversity in Higher Education (Graduate) Preferred skills and background: Interdisciplinary scholar, educator, and higher education professional whose work sits at the intersections of Education Policy, Black (Queer) Studies, Cultural Studies, Gender & Sexuality Studies, and institutional culture, offering research and insights that are both theoretically and practically impactful. In addition, candidates should demonstrate the potential for publishing, presenting their research at national, and international conferences; have demonstrated intellectual leadership on topics such as belonging, targeted student support models, and counternarratives in higher education research; and actively engaged in public scholarship and digital humanities. Applicants must submit: Cover letter CV Research statement Contact information for three references. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All application materials should be uploaded at the time of application. BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. BENEFITS Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. 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