Opportunities to Get Involved

Collaboration

CECR supports networks of collaboration through hosting monthly events, including invited speakers, brown bags, and national convenings. On May 10, 2019, we are hosting a national symposium at Penn State to mark the 65th anniversary of Brown v. the Board of Education with keynote speaker Nikole Hannah-Jones.

We are currently looking for students to lead collaborative efforts with other centers and organizations in the school diversity field and use social media and other platforms to put CECR work in conversation with others. 

Change

We engage with policy leaders and organizations to inform federal policy to further school integration and equity. We host workshops on a range of education and civil rights topics with local educators and provide opportunities 

Currently, we seek students to help plan and implement CECR events and lead discussions on racial justice in education.

Post Doctoral
Scholar

Job Number: 87521

We are seeking a Post-Doctoral Scholar to assist with all aspects of the Center including conducting and disseminating research to a wide range of audiences; writing for media, policymakers, and practitioners; helping to develop grant proposals to support the center’s work; supporting collaborations and facilitating change to support racial equity in education; and organizing and planning national convenings and local events. This is a fixed term position funded for one year from date of hire.

Qualifications. The candidate should have a research agenda focused on civil rights and education (early childhood, K-12, and/or higher education). The candidate will be expected to independently develop his/her own research agenda as well as to work collaboratively with CECR staff, colleagues across the University, and other community and civil rights organizational partners. Strong analytical skills, communication in a variety of formats, and the ability to work in a variety of settings to further the goals of CECR are essential. Doctoral degree completion prior to date of hire is required. Experience with grant writing is preferred.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

How to Apply. Applicants should submit cover letter, CV, one example of scholarly writing (dissertation chapter, conference paper, or peer-reviewed journal article) and contact information of three references. All materials must be submitted through Penn State’s Electronic Job Management System (https://psu.jobs) for consideration. The position will be open until filled. (Link to job announcement: https://psu.jobs/job/87521)

Deadline. Applications received by May 15, 2019 are assured of full consideration.

Please direct any questions to CECR Director Erica Frankenberg (euf10@psu.edu) using subject line “CECR Post-Doc”.

Graduate Assistantships (2019-2020)

In 2019-2020 academic year, CECR will have two Graduate Assistantship (GA) positions available for graduate students at Penn State. These are educational opportunities for students to develop leadership and research skills through the center. Both available opportunities are one-year, half-time (20 hours per week) appointments that offer:

• A stipend paid over the ten months of the fall and spring semesters,
• Graduate School tuition grant-in-aid for a minimum of 9 credits and a maximum of 12 credits, or full-time dissertation credits when applicable, and
• Eligibility to apply for paid summer tuition for the summer of 2020 (up to 9 credits).

The first CECR GA opportunity will be responsible for contributing to research spearheaded by the center, planning and implementing diversity workshops, identifying new projects and partners for the center, leading and documenting CECR meetings, and managing CECR marketing and communication platforms.

The second CECR GA opportunity will be specifically devoted to anti-bias education in early childhood education. The GA in this position will conduct classroom observations in infant/toddler and pre-school classrooms using an observation matrix developed by the CECR and will facilitate interviews with early childhood educators. This GA will also work with College of Education faculty to use research findings to shape professional development opportunities at the early education centers and to develop papers for publication.

If you're interested in applying, please email CECR directly at psu.cecr@gmail.com with the subject, "CECR Graduate Assistantship 2019-2020."