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Dear Members,

Please help me distribute the following job announcement to potential
candidates.

Tenure-track Assistant Professor Position at UCLA

https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF01528

The Faculty of UCLA’s Department of Education, located within the Graduate
School of Education & Information Studies (GSE&IS) is pleased to announce the
search for an energetic, creative faculty member, who conducts cutting-edge
research relevant to the methodology and practice of educational assessment
at the level of Assistant Professor (tenure-track), to teach in the
school’s graduate and professional degree programs, and to maintain an
active affiliation with the National Center for Research on Evaluation,
Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST).

The ideal candidate is someone principally engaged in quantitatively-oriented
methodological work relevant to educational assessment. Applicants should
also have a strong interest in the applications of advanced measurement
models and methods to substantive questions in education research, in helping
improve the practice of educational assessment in support of student
learning, and in contributing to policy relevant discussions about
educational assessment. Experience working with large-scale K-12 assessment
programs, experience or interest in the interaction of assessment, student
learning, schooling practices, and educational technology, as well as
interest in the development of educational assessment systems in
international contexts is desirable. Candidates should also have demonstrated
teaching skills at both introductory and advanced graduate levels. Candidates
that have demonstrated commitment to or those who are likely to contribute to
diversity-related teaching/research/service are encouraged to apply. The
Department is particularly interested in and values candidates who have
experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a commitment to
improving access and conditions in higher education for underrepresented
students.

The Social Research Methods faculty at UCLA represents a wide range of
quantitative and qualitative methodologies and interests, and strives to
incorporate multiple methodological perspectives into research and teaching.
Information about the Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, and
a link to the Social Research Methodology program are available at
www.gseis.ucla.edu . The Department of Education has as one of its priorities
the recruitment of faculty who can bridge academic and professional programs.

CRESST in an interdisciplinary center, connected to GSEIS.
(www.cse.ucla.edu), which enjoys strong partnerships with leading
institutions and scholars The Center is internationally recognized for its
research and development in the areas of assessment, evaluation, quantitative
methodology, and educational reform, as well as the development of models,
tools and other technological products, such as games and simulations (e.g.,
most recently the IES-funded Center for Advanced Technology in Schools).
CRESST funders include federal agencies such as IES, ONR, DARPA, and NIH,
State and Local Educational Agencies, foundations, and the private sector,
with significant R&D funding in support of innovative assessment design,
methods and products. The spectrum of effort addressed by CRESST researchers
spans the education sphere including grade levels kindergarten through high
school, teacher professional development and education outside of traditional
schooling, in the military and in medical training. In addition, CRESST has a
strong record of R & D efforts in the achievement and affective development
of English language learners, and in cognition, self-management and
social-emotional learning of underperforming students.

QUALIFICATIONS: Doctoral degree in education or related field with
specialization in educational measurement, psychometrics, learning analytics,
and statistical science; record of research and scholarly publications
consonant with the appointment level; promise of a strong research record
beyond that achieved to date; willingness to generate extramural funding for
research; and interest in teaching and mentoring students at the graduate
level.

FOR MORE INFO: Contact Professor Li Cai, Chair of the Search Committee
(lcai@ucla.edu). Please include “Educational Assessment Search” in the
subject header to facilitate retrieval of your correspondence.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For
the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative
action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy. We
encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups.