Postdoctoral Scholar - Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER)

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct original discipline-based education research (DBER) in collaboration with faculty mentors.
• Teach one three-credit undergraduate course per semester in Mathematics, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.
• Present research findings at national and regional conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to the development of grant proposals and research addressing STEM student success and retention.
• Implement and assess active learning pedagogies and course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs).

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, or a related STEM field.
• Alternatively, a Ph.D. in STEM Education or a related field with content knowledge in one of the aforementioned STEM disciplines.
• Demonstrated training and experience in education research.
• Experience in undergraduate course design and the implementation of active learning strategies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience researching the impact of undergraduate mathematics curriculum on STEM retention.
• Experience with cohort-building practices that support student persistence in STEM careers.

About the Company

Syracuse University is a private, international research university located in the geographic heart of New York State. With over 150 years of history, the university offers a diverse range of academic programs across 13 schools and colleges, serving a global community of students and alumni.