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Call for Papers: Special Issue of Child Development Perspectives (CDP)

Child Development Perspectives (CDP) welcomes papers for an upcoming special issue of the journal focusing on positive development of minority children. This special issue will feature emerging trends and new conclusions that have advanced the understanding and knowledge base of positive development with regard to ethnic minority children. Perspectives include commentaries, reviews, or conceptual papers discussing methodological issues, but not new empirical data. 500-word abstracts are due May 15, 2010.

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2010-03-08

Early Childhood Development Research Scientist, Child Trends

Child Trends welcomes applications for an Early Childhood Development Research Scientist position. The candidate will be responsible for overseeing and conducting major research projects, including determining the research design, making site visits for data collection purposes, performing data analysis, and producing written reports and presentations. The successful applicant will also be producing policy recommendations, supervising junior research staff, and responding to public information requests from outside organizations as necessary. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in early childhood education or a related field, as well as experience with early childhood policy and a working knowledge of multivariate quantitative analyses and mixed methods approaches. Applications are due March 31, 2010.

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2010-03-08

Postdoctoral Associate, Cornell Population Program

The Cornell Population Program welcomes applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position, which is funded by the Frank H.T. Rhodes Post-doctoral Fellowships. This program is designed to assist new scholars as they begin their own programs of research by providing apprenticeship and collaboration with current faculty. Applicants should have an interest in one of the three main areas of the program: families and children, health behaviors and disparities, or poverty/inequality. Successful applicants will have access to the resources of the university, an annual salary of $50,000 plus benefits, and an additional research/travel account. Applicants must have a doctorate in demography, economics, sociology, or a related field.

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2010-03-08

Educational Director, Wellesley College Child Study Center

Wellesley College welcomes applications for an Educational Director position for its Child Study Center. The Child Study Center is a laboratory preschool at Wellesley College that is associated with its Department of Psychology. The successful applicant would be responsible for the general operations of the school, specifically running a model early childhood program, as well as creating a dynamic learning environment for undergraduate students training to be future researchers. Additional duties include maintaining an environment of high quality for children and families, fundraising, school public relations, and other responsibilities. Candidates must have a Master's Degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education, as well as experience in laboratory preschools.

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2010-03-08

Senior Research Associate, Family Well-Being and Children's Development, MDRC

MDRC welcomes applications for a Senior Research Associate for Family Well-Being and Children's Development. The successful applicant will evaluate programs and policies that affect low-income children and adolescents. He or she would work on MDRC's current research projects, including the Supporting Healthy Marriage project, as well as the Head Start CARES project. Applicants must have a doctorate in developmental psychology, economics, or a related field, expertise in child development, a history of publishing research, and experience with quantitative research design and analytic methods.

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2010-03-08

Senior Policy Associate, Children's Defense Fund

The Children's Defense Fund welcomes applications for a Senior Policy Associate position. The main responsibilities of this position will be to oversee early childhood development policy work. The successful applicant will provide administrative and programmatic support for projects that cover topics such as child care improvement, Head Start/Early Head Start, pre-K, and after-school programming. Additional duties include maintaining databases and listservs, perform data collection and analysis for early childhood research, assist with preparation and publication of fact sheets, present at conferences, and supervise junior staff. A Bachelor's Degree in early childhood education or a related field is required, and experience with policy at the federal, state, and local levels is preferred.

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2010-02-11

Project Coordinator II, Family Economic Security, National Center for Children in Poverty

The National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) at the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, welcomes applications for a Project Coordinator II position for the Family Economic Security (FES) project. The individual in this position will work on the team's signature initiative, Making Work Supports Work. The successful applicant will also be responsible for researching and managing the development of new content on child and family poverty; maintain and update a large database of 50-state policy data; develop and take the lead on new areas of policy research within FES; test new Simulators; assist with outreach, and other various duties. Candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree plus at least three years of related experience, strong quantitative analysis skills including experience with SAS or STATA, and substantial knowledge of policies affecting low-income children and families. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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2010-02-11

Associate or Full Professor, Early Childhood Education, Queens College of the City University of New York

Queens College of the City University of New York (CUNY) welcomes applications for a tenure track assistant or full professor of early childhood education position. General duties for the position include teaching undergraduates and graduates, performing research, conducting scholarly research in the field of early childhood education, supervise student teachers, advise students in the early childhood program, and other responsibilities. Applicants must have a doctorate in early childhood education or a related field. Applications are due March 4, 2010.

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2010-02-11

Call for Papers: Children and Youth Services Review

Children and Youth Services Review welcomes papers and manuscripts for an upcoming special issue that will focus on the abuse and neglect of infants and toddlers. More specifically, they are seeking papers that discuss protective and risk factors at the individual, family and community levels, as well as papers that discuss service strategies targeted at this age group that are designed to prevent maltreatment. Theoretical papers that discuss a framework for why children in the United States are at a higher risk are also sought. Manuscripts should be between 15 and 35 pages.

Please refer to the journal's website: http://www.childwelfare.com/kids/cysr.htm for details. Manuscripts should be submitted electronically tosachaklein@gmail.com by June 1, 2010.

2010-01-21

Call for Abstracts: National Research Conference on Child and Family Programs and Policy

The National Research Conference on Child and Family Programs and Policy welcomes abstracts for both posters and papers for their 3rd annual conference, which will take place July 21-23, 2010. The conference will focus on policies, programs, and interventions that affect children and families. The abstracts should be no longer than 250 words, and the research question, purpose of study, methodology, and preliminary results must be included. Abstracts must be submitted by February 21, 2010.

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2010-01-21

Senior Scholar and Director, NAEYC Center for Applied Research

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) welcomes applications for a Senior Scholar and Director position for the Center for Applied Research. The successful applicant will analyze the current body of research in the early childhood field for use in publications, help articulate the Center's position statements, forge links and alliances with others in the early childhood education research community, and manage NAEYC's program of evaluation impact research. Applicants must be experienced scholars in the field and have a doctoral degree in early childhood education or a related field.

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2010-01-21

Policy Coordinator, Zero To Three (Western Office)

Zero To Three welcomes applications for a Policy Coordinator position in the Western Office in Los Angeles, California. The successful applicant will be responsible for managing policy-related projects, as well as developing a policy agenda for the Western Office while tracking state and federal policy developments. Additional responsibilities include developing policy recommendations, assisting with data collection and analysis, assisting with writing policy briefs and other materials, and other tasks. Candidates must possess a Master's Degree, and bilingual skills are a plus.

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2010-01-21

Associate Researcher/Director, Family Economic Security, National Center for Children in Poverty

The National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) at the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, welcomes applications for an Associate Research Scientist. This individual will direct the Family Economic Security (FES) project. The director will lead, manage, and fundraise for a portfolio of research that: (1) illuminates the connections between family economic status and family and child health and development within the context of their communities. (2) provides evidence-based assessments of policy solutions to reduce family poverty and economic hardship, (3) surfaces and investigates new policy research areas to advance economic mobility for families, (4) amplifies the role of economic security in public health, and (5) advances the mission of the Center and the Mailman School of Public Health. Interested applicants should have a Ph.D. in the social sciences, public policy, public health, or a related field plus a minimum of five years experience in social science research and/or policy analysis relevant to low-income children and families. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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2010-01-05

Senior Research Associate/Research Associate, MDRC

MDRC welcomes applications for Senior Research Associate and Research Associate positions in Family Well-Being and Children's Development. Candidates should have an expertise in evaluating the effects of government programs and policies that affect low-income children and adolescents. Two of the current projects include the Supporting Healthy Marriage Project and the Head Start CARES Project. Candidates will perform rigorous academic and policy research, develop recommendations to current challenges in the field, and produce publications in peer-reviewed journals. Candidates should have a doctoral degree is developmental psychology, economics, or a related field, as well as experience with quantitative research design, analytic methods, and child development theory.

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2009-12-15

Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education, School of Education, Boston University

The Boston University School of Education welcomes applications for an Assistant Professor position in Early Childhood Education. Responsibilities for the position include teaching undergraduate and graduate classes, advising students, supervising fieldwork, and active engagement in scholarship. Candidates will teach courses in Child Development and Early Literacy. Applicants must have earned a doctoral degree in Early Childhood Education, and a record of scholarship and direct experience working in child care or preschool settings are preferred.

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2009-12-15

Executive Director of Research & Policy, New Leaders for New Schools

New Leaders for New Schools welcomes applications for an Executive Director of Research and Policy position. The successful candidate will work with other researchers, partners, and policymakers to set a national agenda for school reform and leadership policy, and well as perform research and policy work on the topic of principal effectiveness, school reform, and school leadership development. This includes framing research questions, designing and implementing research approaches and analytics, and publishing reports. Candidate will also manage and support a team of staff members. Applicants must possess a doctoral degree with a strong analytic focus, as well as have management experience, strong writing and communication skills, and a working knowledge of education reform policy.

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2009-12-15

Executive Director, McCormick Center for Early Child Leadership

The McCormick Center for Early Child Leadership welcomes applications for an Executive Director position. Duties of the position include providing oversight and leadership to the day to day operations of the Center, in addition to project and operations management, grant writing and fundraising, public relations, and board management. A crucial element to the position is ensuring that the Center is fully funded. The Executive Director will also be responsible for identifying new talent, hiring new employees, and staff and professional development. The ideal candidate should have a passion for early childhood, as well as significant knowledge and experience in the field. He or she should also possess superior fundraising skills, a history of grant writing, and successful management experience. An advanced degree in early childhood, developmental psychology, educational administration, or a related field is preferred.

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2009-12-15

Research Scientist, Early Childhood, Child Trends

Child Trends welcomes applications for an Early Childhood Research Scientist position. Responsibilities for the position include planning and executing major social science research projects, beginning with the design and proposal stages and continuing with data collection, data analysis, developing policy inferences, and writing and presenting reports. Candidate will also make site visits, conduct interviews, supervise junior staff, respond to public information request from reporters, Congress, and researchers, and interview candidates for employment. Candidate must have a Ph.D. or a Master's degree with a significant amount of experience, as well as advanced experience with quantitative analyses and early childhood research.

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2009-11-24

Assistant/Associate Professor, Reading Education, The University of Alabama at Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham welcomes applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position. The candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in early childhood education, elementary education, and reading education. In addition, the candidate will participate in accreditation efforts, write grants, advise students, conduct scholarly research, and provide service at state and local levels. Candidates must have a doctorate in reading education, language and literacy, or a related field, as well as at least three years of successful public school teaching experience. Experience in teaching at the university level is also required.

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2009-10-28

Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education, Auburn University

Auburn University welcomes applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Early Childhood Education. The candidate would teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Early Childhood Education, as well as serve as an advisor and supervise internships and practica. The candidate would also perform and publish independent scholarly research. The position would be part of the Program in Early Childhood Education, which is housed within the Department of Curriculum and Teaching. Candidates must have a doctorate in Early Childhood Education or a related field, with significant experience in the field.

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2009-10-14

Assistant Professor, Elementary/Early Childhood Education, Montclair State University

Montclair State University welcomes applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in elementary/early childhood education. The assistant professor will teach graduates and undergraduates in an innovative program that stresses inclusive education serving diverse areas. In addition, he or she will also mentor and advise students, build partnerships with local schools and communities, and be an active scholar while publishing new and original research. Candidates must have a doctorate in elementary or early childhood education, special education, math education, or a related field, as well as successful teaching experience at the early childhood or elementary level. Expertise in special education or mathematics education is preferred, as is expertise and experience in urban education. Position would begin September 1, 2010.

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2009-10-14

Director of Research and Evaluation, Citizen Schools

Citizen Schools welcomes applications for a Director of Research and Evaluation position. Citizen Schools is a non-profit organization that expands the learning day for low-income middle school children across the country. As this program is driven by the use of data and evaluation, the organization seeks a director experienced with research design, data analysis, and systems development to support the program sites. Responsibilities of the position include designing new research studies, managing data collection and analysis, creating reports and presentations, managing other staff members, and contributing to professional development. All candidates must have a Master's Degree (doctoral degree preferred), as well as leadership and management experience, and familiarity with SPSS and the research process.

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2009-09-23

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