Assistant Research Professor, Institute for Education Policy

The Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy was constituted on August 1, 2015. Our mission includes identifying research on interventions that show significant positive effects on equity and excellence, and to channel it into policy circles. Unlike many university centers, the Institute not only designs our own research projects and resources, but also responds to the questions and concerns of education policymakers in the field. The majority of our funding comes from sponsored projects that originate with states, districts, and foundations.

The present position is funded for the purpose of research and reports on educational pluralism, which is a way of organizing public education in which the State funds and regulates, but does not necessarily deliver, schooling. Educational pluralism is the majority approach in democracies around the world. We are seeking a highly qualified analyst whose work will undergird the Institute’s activities concerning educational pluralism and related sponsored projects. A successful candidate will have ample experience in studying the outcomes of different school types, including homeschooling. The position will begin as soon as it is filled and last eighteen months, with renewal possible according to the criteria established by the School of Education.

Assistant research professors at the School of Education are appointed for scholarship and service rather than for teaching, although they may certainly teach as an adjunct if they wish. The position responsibilities, therefore, focus on:

Leading research and evaluation projects. The Institute has developed expertise in examining the effects of key elements of educational pluralism, namely a strong school culture, high-quality curriculum, and content-rich assessments. The faculty member hired for this position will accelerate such work, including the following activities (65%):

• Designing research projects to answer research questions raised by the structure and content of educationally plural systems and related sponsored projects.
• Conducting lit reviews for projects on educational pluralism and related sponsored projects.
• Collecting data from a variety of educational sources, e.g., classroom observations, teacher surveys, state assessments, or formative assessments.
• Using a variety of methodologies to comport with educational Tiers 1 – 3 criteria.
• Analyzing data, using a variety of statistical tools.

Directing the collaboration with the European Association of Education Law and Policy. We have signed an MOU with the Association to host, update, and promote some sixty country-level profiles on education policies. The Assistant Professor will spearhead this work and direct the graduate students and communications management of this new resource for scholars and policymakers (15%). The activities in this area include:

• Soliciting updated or new country-level profiles.
• Designing promotional strategies with the Institute’s communications manager to raise awareness of the work.
• Presenting on high-level findings as appropriate.
• Drafting proposals to ask new questions from the growing data set.

Research to Policy Memos. The Assistant Professor will take the lead in translating key findings on educational pluralism into policy-friendly formats (20%). Topics will include:

• The effects of homeschooling and learning pods on students’ academic and civic outcomes.
• Long-term trends in data from the Institute’s sector-agnostic School Culture 360™.
• Long-term trends in data from the Institute’s sector-agnostic Knowledge Maps™.
• The effects of high-quality curricula and culture on low-income students in non-public schools.

A successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in economics, political science, education, or sociology and have had experience in education research. He or she must have demonstrable experience in researching and evaluating the impact of educationally plural policies. He or she must have a strong statistical background with a minimum of two years’ experience in quantitative research; a track record of follow-through and organizational talent; the proven ability to work independently; and excellent writing skills. The candidate should also have experience working with a major educational database, participating in educational research projects, and presenting publicly on high-level findings. Experience in K-12 classrooms or systems a plus.

Applicants must provide a letter of interest, current CV, three references (at least one professional and one academic) and a 3- to 4-page writing sample that is relevant to educational pluralism (preferably something published).

To apply submit requested application materials to http://apply.interfolio.com/82728 by February 19, 2021. Please email Christina Kubilius, Sr. HR Coordinator, at ckubili1@jhu.edu with any questions regarding the application process and Dr. Alanna Bjorklund-Young ( abjorkl1@jhu.edu ) with any questions regarding position expectations.

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