Afrocentric ELA Curriculum Designer

Stanford Reglab; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stanford University Graduate School of Education invites applications for an Academic Staff Researcher focused on Afrocentric education and Elementary ELA curriculum design. This on-site role centers community co-design with an independent Afrocentric school in Oakland, embedding researchers within the school community as active collaborators.

The position advances a standards-aligned 5th Grade ELA curriculum grounded in Black liberation pedagogy and will contribute to Stanford-based

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Ed.D in education or related area required by appointment.
• Experience in Afrocentric education and Black liberation pedagogy is highly desired.
• Proven ability to design elementary ELA curricula with teacher-facing materials.

Responsibilities

• Develop a standards-aligned 5th Grade ELA curriculum grounded in Afrocentric and Black liberation frameworks.
• Collaborate with Oakland partner school and Stanford on curriculum development and pedagogy.
• Spend two days weekly on-site in Oakland and two days at Stanford working with educators.
• Document the collaborative process to inform future grade-level curriculum efforts.
• Produce lesson plans, unit plans, and a comprehensive teaching guide for piloting in 2027-2028.

Skills

Afrocentric education

Black liberation pedagogy

Curriculum design

K-5 ELA instruction

Community-engaged research

Education

Ph.D./Ed.D in education

Job description

The Stanford University Graduate School of Education invites applications for an Academic Staff Researcher focused on Afrocentric education and Elementary ELA curriculum design. This on-site role centers community co-design with an independent Afrocentric school in Oakland, embedding researchers within the school community as active collaborators.

The position advances a standards-aligned 5th Grade ELA curriculum grounded in Black liberation pedagogy and will contribute to Stanford-based