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Post-Doctoral Fellowship - Digital Teaching & Learning

Post Date: February 13, 2015
Academic Unit: (School or College)
Search Code:DDTL02122015PDF
Position/Job Description:

The University of Texas at Arlington (UT Arlington) Division of Digital Teaching and Learning invites applications and nominations for a Post-Doctoral Fellowship, in support of the university’s continuing commitment to advance scholars from underrepresented groups in higher education. The relationship between work and formal education is changing. A traditional view holds that formal education prepares individuals for a lifetime of employment. Education in this view is event based. Essentially, once the degree has been completed, the individual moves into the workforce. However, as a result of the complexities and challenges associated with the modern economy, this model is no longer the norm. The traditional full time student is now a minority in the USA, as part time learners and mid-career masters students and alternative programs (such as competency based and online learning) increase in numbers. The nature of work and employment is also changing, as routine labor is increasingly automated. Bill Gates recently stated that within a decade, 50% of today’s jobs will be automated. The repercussions that this has for the economy and the quality of life for people are significant. The impact on the future of universities and colleges, specifically in relation to how higher education prepares individuals for employment, is an important area of research. The skills/employment gap refers to the relationship between what learners know and can do when they graduate and what employers expect. A second gap, that of developing the whole person (such as in a liberal arts education) versus developing an individual for primary employment, also exists as work moves to a creative economy. The balance between formal education, learning, work, creativity, and knowledge advancement will be the primary focus of this post doc position.
This position will appeal to individuals with strong awareness of labor data, employment trends, and how automation is altering work and how this in turn influences the role of higher education institutions in society. Applicants will have a completed, or soon to be completed, PhD in areas related to this position with research experience using job and labor statistics, a strong background in digital learning pedagogies in higher education. Position reports to Executive Director of the LINK Research Lab, George Siemens.

Arlington, Texas is centrally located to major cultural, sporting, and entertainment venues, situated in the heart of the Dallas-Ft. Worth metropolitan area, with over 6 million residents and more than twenty municipalities (http://www.dfwandbeyond.com/cities).

The position will run for duration of three years with annual renewals. Fellow will receive a stipend of $50,000 USD each year negotiable based on experience. UT Arlington will also provide each Fellow with a medical and dental benefits package.

Applications should include: a cover letter detailing interest and background, a complete CV and a statement of experience and what the candidate would like to achieve in this position


This position contributes significantly to University of Texas Arlington’s new strategic plan (http://www.uta.edu/strategicplan/), notably regarding sustainable communities (and megacities), sustainability, global impact, health and the human condition, and data-driven discovery.

Specific activities include:
1. Conducting research (including grant writing and co-supervision of doctoral students)
2. Engagement with state and national agencies in assessing and evaluating prominent employment trends
3. Identification and assessment of effectiveness of new higher education and work-to-university-to-work models
4. Developing models of employment and higher education interaction (triple helix model)
5. Evaluation of the economic impact of higher education on regional economies as employees return to universities to re-skill/upgrade
6. Presenting at the major conferences in the knowledge domains relevant to this position
7. Publishing in the major journals in the field;
8. Interacting with some stakeholder (internal and external to the university) groups/partners;
9. Institutional collaboration and knowledge transfer/translation to Texas and national university systems
10. Analysis of international labor and education trends
11. Translation of research findings to practice

Applications materials should be submitted digitally to:

Laurel Mayo, Director, LINK Research Lab
email address: lsmayo@uta.edu

By March 16,2015. Applicants will be notified of decisions by April 13,2015, and commitments must be made by April 27, 2015.
A criminal background check will be conducted on all finalists. The use of tobacco products is prohibited at UT Arlington The University of Texas at Arlington does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation in employment or in the provision of services.

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