Apologies for cross-posting The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation Postdoctoral Research Associate Starting Immediately The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated individual for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position. Candidates should possess a strong interest in broadening career development for PhD students. This is a full-time position for an 18-month grant, located at the Foundation's headquarters in Princeton. The position will contribute greatly to the Foundation's efforts to promote innovations in doctoral education, and it reports to a Program Officer in the Office of Program Development. The candidate will be responsible for developing a methodology to assess innovative approaches to training doctoral students in the arts and sciences for careers outside of academe as well as in teaching and research. As the primary lead for this effort, the candidate will interact with the leadership, graduate faculty and doctoral students at major research universities, as well as with leaders in non-academic sectors of the economy. Chief Responsibilities: Design a method for analyzing the efficacy of alternative approaches to the preparation of PhDs; conduct research using appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods; organize and coordinate the administrative aspects of the project; develop and maintain a database of best practices; plan and organize a best practices conference; prepare manuscripts (reports, presentations, white papers, articles) and promotional material through production and release; promote the project through various media (a web site, listservs, etc.); and participate in efforts to cultivate outside funding. The ideal candidate will have: * A PhD or equivalent in experience, preferably in a discipline of the Arts and Sciences, especially the social sciences (e.g., economics, political science, sociology, anthropology or others), or public policy, higher education administration/leadership; * Experience with educational program assessment and evaluation, preferably with programs at the graduate level * Applied research and/or gov/private sector experience a plus * Excellent organizational and administrative skills * Keen interest in improving graduate education processes and outcomes * Ability to manage complex, fast-paced projects individually and as a team member * Strong desire to learn the world of grant writing, grant making and fellowships * Polished oral and written communication skills * Proficiency with standard office computing and database management Compensation is competitive, commensurate with experience, and well above the national average for post-doc positions. The Foundation provides an excellent benefits package. Position is open to U.S. residents with work permits. To apply, please send or fax a resume, contact information for three references and cover letter tailored to this position to: Bettina Woodford, Program Officer, WWNFF, 5 Vaughn Drive, Suite #300, Princeton, NJ, 08543. Tel: 609.452.7007 Fax: 609.452.0066. The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation is a dynamic, non-profit organization promoting excellence and partnerships in the liberal arts from K-12 through doctoral education. www.woodrow.org ************************* Ulla K. Bunz University of Kansas 102 Bailey Lawrence, KS 66045 785-864-1160 ulla@ukans.edu *************************