Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Teaching, Learning And Culture (Tlac)

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What We Want

The Collaborative for Innovation in Teacher Education (CITE) at Texas A&M University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. CITE addresses the grand challenges of teaching and teacher education in Texas and beyond by integrating theory, practice, and policy to develop next-generation educators. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will serve as a scholarly partner embedded within CITE's three-directional research agenda, bridging theory, practice, and policy, and will contribute to the Collaborative's growing national and international impact.

What You Need to Know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.  

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.    

Additional Information:

• This position is time-limited and contingent on continued funding associated with CITE's sponsored research activities.

• The Postdoctoral Research Associate may be required to attend professional conferences, representing CITE at national and international venues.

• Some evening availability may be required to support CITE's monthly professional development events.

• The position is ORP-eligible per the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regulations.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Appropriate PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, Teaching & Teacher Education, Literacy Education, or a closely related field by the date of appointment.

• A record demonstrated peer-reviewed publications with at least five publications.

• Demonstrated familiarity with narrative inquiry, qualitative methodologies, or discourse analysis as research approaches.

• Prior experience supporting editorial processes, including reviewing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals or practitioner publications.

• Teaching or co-instructional experience at the graduate or undergraduate level in a university setting.

• Demonstrated engagement in professional associations such as AERA, TESOL, AATC, or related organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience conducting research in multilingual or international educational contexts.

• A record of grant writing experience, including preparation of proposals for federal, state, or private foundation funding.

• Experience with AI in education research.

• Prior work with practitioner-facing publications or public scholarship translating research for K-12 educators.

• Experience designing or delivering teacher professional development programs in formal or informal settings.

• A record of service to the profession, including conference paper reviewing, editorial board service, or professional association leadership.

• Experience with marketing courses and programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce scholarly manuscripts and policy documents.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a research team structure, managing multiple projects with competing timelines.

• Familiarity with citation management, academic publishing conventions, and manuscript preparation in APA style.

• Demonstrated attention to detail in data analysis, writing, and editorial coordination.

• Capacity to represent CITE's work effectively at professional conferences and in public-facing contexts.

Essential Duties/Tasks

Research

• Design, conduct, and disseminate translational teacher education research aligned with CITE's theory-practice-policy agenda, with particular attention to teacher professional development in national and international contexts.

• Contribute to ongoing CITE research initiatives, including studies of teacher attrition, curriculum ideological frameworks, preservice teacher preparation, and AI integration in education.

• Analyze quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods data from national and international datasets, including survey-based, narrative inquiry, and critical discourse analysis studies.

• Support and contribute to sponsored grant applications associated with CITE's research portfolio, including federal, state, and private foundation funding.

Program Support and Outreach

• Support CITE's monthly professional development events, including lectures, workshops, and book launches for local, national, and international educator audiences.

• Represent CITE at professional conferences and contribute to CITE's visibility in the field.

• Engage with K-12 school and district partners involved in CITE-affiliated practice initiatives.

Editorial and Scholarly Coordination

• Support the editorial and production operations of the BRIDGE Journal, CITE's practitioner-facing quarterly publication.

• Contribute to the preparation of CITE's annual reports, policy briefs, and institutional documents for internal and external audiences.

Mentoring and Course Contribution

• Mentor doctoral students involved in CITE-affiliated research projects and assist with graduate-level course development in narrative inquiry, teacher education, or writing instruction as opportunities arise.

• Contribute to curriculum development for CITE-connected graduate courses, including EDCI 706 and EDCI 707.

Who We Are

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.