Research Associate- Reading Education

The Department of Curriculum Instruction and Special Education along with the UVA School of Education and Human Development is seeking a Postdoctoral candidate in Reading Education.

This position is initially funded for one year with the possibility of extending for one to two additional years. The role involves both research in Reading Education and classroom teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Eligible candidates must have earned a Ph.D. or Ed.D. within the past five years. This is a 12-month position designed as a training opportunity for those pursuing a full-time academic or research career. The appointee will work under the supervision of a senior faculty member with opportunities to publish research findings during the training period.

The position includes 50% teaching responsibilities in collaboration with the Reading Education program and 50% research, allowing for experience in designing, conducting, and disseminating research alongside a faculty mentor.

Job Duties Include:

• Teaching: Supervised by a senior faculty member and allows the candidate to engage across degree programs, course modality, and course content. Courses include:
• In-person undergraduate courses in EHDs Teacher Preparation program focused on reading development and instruction, including practicum supervision.
• Online graduate courses in EHDs Reading Education program.
• Courses in the core aligned with the Virginia Department of Educations reading specialist endorsement.
• Research: Supervised by a senior faculty member and allows the candidate to publish the results of his/her research or scholarship. Research collaborations will be with faculty, doctoral students, and staff researchers at Virginia Literacy Partnerships (VLP). VLP houses several federal grants and state-level contracts aimed at the translation of evidence-based literacy practices in classrooms and communities.

Postdoctoral Employment Details: Postdoctoral employment is temporary and is normally limited to an individual who has been awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within the previous five years and who will be involved in full-time research or scholarship at the University. Employment as a Postdoctoral Research Associate is viewed as training and is preparatory for a full-time academic or research career. It is supervised by a senior scholar and allows the appointee to publish the results of his/her research or scholarship during the training period.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Doctoral degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Doctoral degree in Reading Education or related field (e.g., Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Curriculum & Instruction).
• Experience:
• Teaching school-age children with a focus on literacy education.
• Experience teaching in Higher Education, particularly online courses.
• Content expertise in literacy education, particularly evidence-aligned diagnostic and intervention practices.
• Technical Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office 360 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), Canvas, Zoom, Qualtrics, or similar survey data collection tools. Ability to learn new software quickly and introduce new useful applications and platforms to the team.

Physical Demands: This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs.

Salary Range: Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Exemption Status: This is an exempt-level benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits.

Funding Details: This is a restricted position which is dependent on funding and is contingent upon funding availability.

Work Arrangement: This position is based in Charlottesville, VA and must be performed fully on-site.

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Application Timeline: Application review will begin after DATE.

Background Check: Background checks will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.

Visa Sponsorship: This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

How to Apply: Please apply online by searching for requisition number R0081811. Complete an application with the following documents:

• CV/Resume
• Cover Letter
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Contact information for three references

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.

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Reference Check Process: Reference checks will be completed by UVAs third-party partner SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested with at least three responses required.

Recruiter Contact: For questions about the application process, please contact Margaret Weeks.

Job Profile: J0267 - Research Associate - 12 Month

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