post-doctoral scholar (EXPIRED)

The team at the University of Central Florida leading the NSF-funded project Institutional Transformation: Intersections of Moral Foundations and Ethics Frameworks in STEM Enculturation (NSF 2024296) seeks candidates for a two-year Postdoctoral Scholar (renewable by year) to begin August 2023. 

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The Opportunity:

The team at the University of Central Florida leading the NSF-funded project Institutional Transformation: Intersections of Moral Foundations and Ethics Frameworks in STEM Enculturation (NSF 2024296) seeks candidates for a two-year Post Doctoral Scholar (renewable by year) to begin August 2023. 

The Post Doctoral Scholar will advance goals of the research project while working with our interdisciplinary co-PI team of faculty from philosophy, writing & rhetoric, psychology, and chemistry/optics. Our team examines the extent to which individual values intersect with disciplinary value frameworks in the process of disciplinary enculturation including recruitment, retention, and identification in STEM. Project abstract can be found at https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2024296.

Responsibilities:

As a member of the research team, the Post Doctoral Scholar may coordinate research participants, conducting interviews, analyzing data using mixed methods techniques and tools, developing theoretical framing of the work, and/or leading scholarly writing related to the project. The Post Doctoral Scholar will be provided access to institutional resources, office space, and support for travel for research presentations.  

The Post Doctoral Scholar will also advance institutional transformation goals of the project as an affiliate of the UCF Center for Ethics. The Center for Ethics leads programming, develops research, and builds relationships to advance community engagement with ethics, in line with Center’s mission to cultivate an institutional culture of ethics literacy. Learn more at https://ethicscenter.research.ucf.edu.

As an affiliate with the Center, the Post Doctoral Scholar will participate in Center programming and activities, collaborate on ethics research, and be supported in advancing their own research projects. Research activities will include funded research proposal development, scholarly writing and research, and/or conference presentation of research results. The postdoctoral scholar may also coordinate research-related activities with another postdoctoral scholar that will work on the funded project and be affiliated with the UCF Center for Writing Excellence.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in a relevant field from an accredited institution.

Preferred Qualifications:

A candidate with preferred qualifications will bring a cross-section of skills and experience including:

• research experience in ethics, moral psychology, philosophy, and/or ethics education;
• ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team;
• strong communication and writing skills;
• basic knowledge of or interests in mixed methods research techniques; and/or,
• a Ph.D. in Philosophy with AOS in normative or applied ethics.
   

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted online through the Human Resources website, www.ucf.edu/jobs. In addition to the online application, candidates should submit:
1) A cover letter.
2) A current curriculum vita.
3) Copies of all academic transcripts.
4) A summary of past research projects (please specify your involvement and contribution in each project).
 

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

When prompted during the online application process, please provide the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references. References will be contacted only if the candidate is advanced to the interview stage.
 
NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later. Only complete application materials will be considered.

Questions about this position may be directed to Jonathan Beever, Director of the Center for Ethics, Associate Professor of Philosophy, and project PI, [email protected].
 
This is a full-time position supported by active grant funding. This position is renewable annually for up to two years. 
 

Are Benefits Important to You?

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state’s benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First.  OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off. 

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Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

Department

College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) - Philosophy

Work Schedule

Varies

Type of Appointment

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Expected Salary

Negotiable

Job Posting End Date

05-31-2023-12-00-AM

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at  http://www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf.

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