Civic Education Postdoc: Curriculum & Coaching Leader

Ball State University; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation days

Sick days and holidays

Parental leave

Tuition assistance for you and family

Job summary

Ball State University seeks a Civic Teaching Postdoctoral Fellow to advance FORGE curriculum and professional learning for K–12 civic instruction. You will coach educators, mentor teacher candidates, and contribute to research and dissemination of results across schools and regional partners.

The role combines curriculum development, classroom implementation, and scholarly activity, with grant funding and ongoing evaluation to improve American history, civics, and geography literacy nationwide.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in a closely related field by appointment date.
• Evidence of scholarly or professional expertise in history, civics, or civic education.
• Experience developing educational resources and translating scholarship for educational audiences.
• Ability to conduct scholarly or applied research and contribute to publications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, adapt, and refine FORGE curriculum and instructional resources.
• Design and implement Civic Humanities Institutes and related programs.
• Provide instructional coaching to educators and mentor teacher candidates.
• Collaborate with project team to support implementation fidelity and outcomes.
• Disseminate FORGE findings through reports, briefs, and open-access resources.
• Organize FORGE resources for adoption by schools and districts.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

PhD or EdD or equivalent

Job description

Ball State University seeks a Civic Teaching Postdoctoral Fellow to advance FORGE curriculum and professional learning for K–12 civic instruction. You will coach educators, mentor teacher candidates, and contribute to research and dissemination of results across schools and regional partners.

The role combines curriculum development, classroom implementation, and scholarly activity, with grant funding and ongoing evaluation to improve American history, civics, and geography literacy nationwide.