Postdoc: Character Development in Higher Education (Remote)

Wake Forest University; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest University invites applications for two postdoctoral research fellowships with the Educating Character Initiative (ECI), housed within the Program for Leadership and Character. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027.

The postdoctoral fellow will join the ECI research team to study character development in higher education. Our team investigates questions about the nature of character and how this can be assessed, predictors and outcomes of character development, and how higher

Qualifications

• PhD (by start date) in Psychology, Sociology, Education, or another social science discipline.
• Strong quantitative research skills, including survey methodology, statistical modeling, and analysis of large or multi-level datasets, with a focus on character, virtue, moral development, higher education, and/or related areas.
• Demonstrated ability to write for peer-reviewed academic publication, evidenced by a strong publication record.
• Outstanding skills in interpersonal communication, scientific writing, and effective time management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cooperative team setting.

Responsibilities

• Coauthor journal articles and conference papers with other members of the ECI research team
• Contribute, as applicable, to the qualitative phase of the Communities of Character Study
• Help design and conduct the quantitative phase of the Communities of Character Study
• Support technical proposal preparation for developing new projects and securing grant funding

Skills

Quantitative research

Academic writing

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Independence & collaboration

Education

PhD in Psychology/Sociology/Education or related

Tools

Survey methodology

Statistical modeling

Job description

Wake Forest University invites applications for two postdoctoral research fellowships with the Educating Character Initiative (ECI), housed within the Program for Leadership and Character. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027.

The postdoctoral fellow will join the ECI research team to study character development in higher education. Our team investigates questions about the nature of character and how this can be assessed, predictors and outcomes of character development, and how higher