Postdoctoral Fellowship in Consultation and Intervention Research
The Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools (http://www.cyfs.unl.edu) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking applications for qualified candidates for a two-year, IES-funded postdoctoral training program designed to promote the conduct of methodologically-rigorous research related to consultation and intervention addressing child, family and school issues. Training for fellows will begin in August, 2008 and take place via (a) mentored professional development, independent writing, and grant development; (b) immersion in large-scale, federally-funded applied education research drawing from multiple disciplines (e.g., educational psychology, early childhood education, psychology, special education); and (c) didactic research training. Qualified applicants will have obtained a degree in educational psychology, special education, or related fields by August of 2008. Applications will be reviewed starting April 1, 2008 and remain open until positions are filled. Those with a background in consultation-based interventions, school-based intervention delivery, family-school partnerships, or response-to-intervention (RtI) are strongly encouraged to apply. The following application materials should be submitted: a cover letter describing (a) professional research interests, (b) research experience, (c) methodological and statistical training, and (d) professional development and research goals to be pursued during the fellowship; a complete vita; and two letters of recommendation (at least one from a faculty advisor or mentor). Application materials should be submitted to Dr. Susan Sheridan, Director of CYFS, 216 Mabel Lee Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0235, or electronically to ssheridan2@unl.edu. Contact Dr. Sheridan electronically or at (402) 472-6941 for assistance with questions regarding this position. The University of Nebraska is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action and equal opportunity and is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
Holly L. Sexton For Dr. Susan Sheridan, Director Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools University of Nebraska-Lincoln 216 Mabel Lee Hall Lincoln, NE 68588-0235 402-472-2448 Hsexton1@unl.edu www.cyfs.unl.edu
