Convergence Research Postdoctoral Scholar

Position Title Convergence Research Postdoctoral Scholar Position Number 096361 Department Res Inst Energy, Environ & Economic - 230000 Description of University
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. Minimum Qualifications

• Post-secondary training in a field relating to STEPS knowledge domains including natural, physical and social sciences, education, psychology, statistics, team science, science, and technology studies.
• Conferred Ph.D. preferred; would also consider a candidate that is an excellent fit for this research who is finishing their doctorate, and would find this research a valuable topic for their dissertation work.

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The Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics ( RIEEE ) is an interdisciplinary institute devoted to pushing the boundaries of current knowledge at the interface of science and society.

RIEEE connects, supports, and amplifies research throughout Appalachian State University on the environment, energy, economics, and the equity that must underpin them in sustainable solutions and all of their complex intersections. We increase research capacity and impact, elevate AppState's profile and collaborative opportunities and lead in strategic priority areas of sustainability research.
The Institute is comprised of a small number of full-time staff and a large number of affiliated faculty from across campus and serves as an umbrella organization for the Appalachian Energy Center, the Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis, and the Southern Appalachian Environmental Research and Education Center.

We seek a highly motivated and collaborative researcher to contribute to research on convergence and research pedagogy in practice, as applied to the wicked problem of global phosphorus (P) sustainability.

The Convergence Research Postdoctoral Scholar position will help the STEPS Integration Team develop, employ and evaluate team science and transdisciplinary methods designed to foster convergence, filling a gap in knowledge that connects theory and applied methods to observations of efficacy and impact in real knowledge-producing teams.

The RIEEE STEPS CR Postdoctoral Scholar will contribute to research in the theory, methods, and evaluation of applied team science and transdisciplinary integration, such as: 1) team development and engagement with Convergence Boundary Objects (e.g. shared language, infographics, data), 2) individual engagement with key convergence-relevant Habits of Mind (epistemic humility, interdependence, and co-production of knowledge) 3) deployment of the Convergence Toolkit, a STEPS -wide set of resources that enable the uptake and adoption of integration and implementation science methodologies.

Responsibilities will include:

• Contribute to the design, implementation, analysis and evaluation of team science and transdisciplinary integration strategies deployed in the STEPS center;
• Coordinate across multiple mentors of different background expertise within the Center-wide Integration Team;
• Lead efforts to communicate and disseminate research findings by publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts and making presentations;
• Contribute to proposals for research funding leveraging STEPS work;
• Potential for instructional duties as part of a team-taught multidisciplinary research experience course for undergraduates at Appalachian State.

Suggested Salary Range $48,000-$57,000 Physical Demands of Position
Typical physical demands of a professional position within a university. Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:

• Cover Letter
• Resume (CV is optional)
• Statement of Research Interest

Additionally, list a minimum of 3 professional references in the application or attach a List of References with Contact Information. AA/EEO Statement
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We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.

We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all.

We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community. Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/34576 Posting Number 201500968P