Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Education Policy & Workforce

Nevada System of Higher Education; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plans

No state income tax

Tuition discounts (NSHE)

Spouse/partner and dependent tuition**

Job summary

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar who will serve as the research engine of the National Educator Apprenticeship Consortium within UNLV’s College of Education. The role involves designing studies, analyzing cross-state data, and producing scholarly outputs, with frequent collaboration and travel across sites.

Ideal candidates will have a doctoral degree and relevant workforce development experience, with opportunities for co-authorship on

Qualifications

• This position requires a Doctoral Degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the CHEA and one year of experience (professional and/or scholarly) in workforce development as it relates to teacher preparation.

Responsibilities

• Designs and conducts studies across all three goal areas of the project.
• Assembles and analyzes cross-state data.
• Leads preparation of the annual Impact Report.
• Contributes to peer‑reviewed manuscripts, policy briefs, and conference presentations.
• Engages at monthly convenings and state site visits; participates in the Washington, DC engagement.

Education

Doctoral Degree

Job description

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar who will serve as the research engine of the National Educator Apprenticeship Consortium within UNLV’s College of Education. The role involves designing studies, analyzing cross-state data, and producing scholarly outputs, with frequent collaboration and travel across sites.

Ideal candidates will have a doctoral degree and relevant workforce development experience, with opportunities for co-authorship on