Postdoctoral Fellow: Character Development in Higher Ed

Wake Forest University; Winston-Salem (NC); Remote; USD 52,000 - 68,000; 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 successful candidate will join the ECI research team to study character development in higher education, coauthor scholarly papers, and help coordinate the Communities of Character Study, with a two-phase design spanning qualitative interviews and a longitudinal

Qualifications

• PhD by start date in a social science field.
• Strong quantitative research skills, including survey methodology and statistical modeling.
• Demonstrated ability to write for peer-reviewed publication.
• Excellent interpersonal, scientific writing, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Coauthor journal articles and conference papers with the ECI team.
• Contribute to the qualitative phase of the Communities of Character Study.
• Design and conduct the quantitative phase of the study.
• Support grant development and proposal preparation.

Skills

Quantitative research

Peer-reviewed writing

Interpersonal communication

Independent & collaborative work

Education

PhD in Psychology / Sociology / Education

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 successful candidate will join the ECI research team to study character development in higher education, coauthor scholarly papers, and help coordinate the Communities of Character Study, with a two-phase design spanning qualitative interviews and a longitudinal