Post-Doctoral Associate: Implementation Science and Practice

Classification Title:

Post-Doc Associate

Job Description:

The Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies at the University of Florida is seeking qualified and enthusiastic Postdoctoral Associates interested in joining a team of highly productive and committed scholars working in collaboration with local, state, national, and international partners to inform and advance evidence-based practices and policies in early childhood studies and to disseminate this information to practitioners, families, policymakers, program leaders, and professional learning personnel. Implementation Science and Practice Post-Doctoral Associates at the Anita Zucker Center have opportunities to (a) coordinate implementation, demonstration, and training and technical assistance projects funded by external sponsors with situated mentorship provided by Principal Investigators/Project Directors or Co-Principal Investigators/Co-Directors; (b) advance knowledge about and apply implementation science and practice in the context of implementation, demonstration, and training and technical assistance projects being implemented across diverse early childhood settings; and (c) establish a scholarship and dissemination record with ongoing mentoring supports.

Expected Salary:

Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Requirements:

A doctoral degree in early childhood education, special education, psychology or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Post-doctoral associates should have a commitment to advancing transdisciplinary practices and policies in early childhood studies and to ensuring equitable opportunities and outcomes for children and families and the practitioners who support them.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and CV. 

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire.  A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible.  Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: No