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Training and Experience for Tomorrow’s Educational Leaders

We are always looking for motivated members to join our team and help improve literacy instructional and assessment practices. Search below to see if there are available roles and consider contributing your talents to the Tennessee Reading Research Center.

Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholars

For those who have completed their doctoral studies or who are considering a research sabbatical in fields relevant to the work of the Tennessee Reading Research Center (special education, literacy, communication sciences and disorders, cognitive psychology, school psychology, educational measurement, or statistics) a postdoctoral position can provide important opportunities to gain research experience.

Graduate Students

Graduate students who join the Tennessee Reading Research Center team work toward an advanced degree in special education; literacy; or evaluation, statistics, and methodology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville while gaining real-world experience working for one of the leading reading research centers in the United States.

STAFF POSITIONS

There are no job vacancies at this time. Please check back soon.

STUDENT WORKERS

Are you a current UTK student interested in working with the Tennessee Reading Research Center? Current openings are listed below. Contact us with any questions.

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“One of the things I absolutely adore about my job at the Tennessee Reading Research Center is the collaborative work environment. I have always felt comfortable asking questions and seeking guidance, which has been instrumental in my growth as a student programmer. The support and friendly demeanor of my colleagues have helped me improve my skillset and made every day at work an enjoyable experience. I can confidently say that I enter the workplace with a smile on my face, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to work in such a positive and supportive environment.”
-Bella Matasic, student

The TRRC seeks to hire diverse and underrepresented candidates. “Diverse” includes people from various cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds. “Underrepresented” includes but is not limited to ability, country of origin, ethnicity, gender, race, sexual orientation, veteran, etc.