Now Hiring: Associate Director of Research and Postdoctoral Research Fellow
March 21, 2022
The Education Research Alliance for New Orleans (ERA-New Orleans) is now hiring an Associate Director of Research/Research Professor and a Post-Doctoral Fellow to lead objective and rigorous research projects related to market-based schools reforms in New Orleans and across the country.
The Education Research Alliance for New Orleans (ERA-New Orleans) produces objective, rigorous, and useful research to understand post-Katrina school reforms in New Orleans. Based at Tulane University, ERA-New Orleans is a widely cited source for research on school choice. We are looking for excellent candidates who meet the requirements below to support our research agenda. With an interdisciplinary team, ERA-New Orleans is an engaging place to work, applying the most advanced research methods and academic resources of a top research university to real-world educational challenges and opportunities. Please come join us. Associate Director of Research/Research Professor The Associate Director (AD) is part of the leadership team of ERA-New Orleans. The AD/Research Professor will conduct and present original research, raise funds, and direct day-to-day research operations of both centers, including supporting and supervising research staff and ongoing research-practice partnerships; building and leading relationships with key partners (including data providers and practitioners); managing internal and external review of research; and representing the center at local and national events. We invite applications from candidates with a Ph.D. in statistics, economics, public policy, education, sociology, or a related field. Click [here](https://apply.interfolio.com/101847) to apply. Postdoctoral Research Fellow The successful candidate will conduct and publish original quantitative research for ERA-New Orleans related to K‑12 school reforms, parent choice, charter schools, and teacher labor markets, among others. We invite applications from candidates who will receive a Ph.D. in education, sociology, economics, psychology, or a related field by fall 2022. The appointment is for two years. Review of applications will begin February 28, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. Click [here](https://apply.interfolio.com/101786) to apply. As an organization, we are committed to addressing systemic racism and are working with our team and board to reflect on our mission, identify concrete steps we can take, and communicate our plan of action to the community. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse team and inclusive workplace that values equity. We strongly encourage applications from BIPOC, immigrant, women, and LGBTQ candidates. Working at ERA-New Orleans offers opportunities to inform and influence education policy here in New Orleans and across the country. We hope you’ll join us. Contact [Deanna Allen](mailto:dallen10@tulane.edu) with any questions. Please Note: Tulane University has officially adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. All employees and visiting faculty must be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccination or obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption prior to beginning employment. Tulane University is located in New Orleans — a city with tremendous history of diverse cultures, community, and languages. Tulane is actively building a campus culture grounded in our values of EDI and anti-racism. We seek and welcome candidate applications from historically underrepresented groups, such as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), women, LGBTQ+, and those living with disabilities as well as veterans. Tulane University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution committed to excellence through diversity. Tulane University will not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status or classification protected by federal, state, or local law. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.