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. Depending on their skills and preparation, our post doctoral and visiting scholars will support funded research projects that might include:
- Developing and testing literacy interventions
- Measuring students’ and teachers’ improvement
- Developing assessments of literacy skills and knowledge
- Meta-analyzing literacy studies
- Evaluating implementation of literacy programs or initiatives
- Developing new statistical methods for analyzing student and teacher data
In addition, post doctoral and visiting scholars are expected to publish in peer-reviewed journals and contribute to writing grant proposals.
CONTENT TEAM POSITIONS
Continue your training in literacy or special education by working at the TRRC.
Possible Responsibilities:
- Coordinate literacy research studies
- Take a lead role in preparing content for literacy interventions or assessments
- Author manuscripts with the TRRC team
To work with us: Email TRRC Director Dr.Deborah Reed to express your interest.
STATISTICS TEAM POSITIONS
Continue your training in evaluation, statistics, and methodology by working at the TRRC.
Possible Responsibilities:
- Coordinate data analytic studies
- Take a lead role on analyzing data
- Author manuscripts with the TRRC team
To work with us: Email TRRC Director Dr.Deborah Reed to express your interest.
Are You a Prospective Post-Doctoral or Visiting Scholar?
The Tennessee Reading Research Center is looking for post doctoral and visiting scholars to join our center at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
We always want to hear from recent doctoral program graduates, mid-career researchers on sabbatical, or international researchers whose fields of interest complement our projects. We are ready to discuss how your qualifications and skills may be a fit on our team.