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Available Positions:

Postdoctoral Researcher

A postdoctoral fellow position is available immediately in the National Center for the Elimination of Educational Disparities (NCEED) at Morgan State University. This training position, appointed through the School of Education and Urban Studies, is designed to provide practical training and experience in a research setting under the pg. 1, last revised June 2025 direct supervision of a NCEED Principal Investigator. Highly motivated individuals with a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in a relevant area are encouraged to apply.

This is an ideal opportunity for recent doctoral graduates who are committed to advancing equity in education through rigorous, community-engaged research. The successful applicant will demonstrate a strong collaborative work ethic, research acumen, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. In this position, the postdoctoral researcher will engage in NCEED-led research projects and also design and lead their own research initiatives that align with the Center’s mission, vision, and unified research question:How might schools and school systems and the broader educational ecosystem be transformed to ensure optimum outcomes for all students? Special consideration will be given to applicants with expertise in mixed-methods research and Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) methodologies, given the complex, systemic nature of educational disparities in urban contexts. This postdoctoral program is expected to be completed within two years, with opportunities for mentorship, publishing, grant development, and community engagement.

Operations Manager (NCEED)

  • Developing and overseeing internal procedures, including space management, archiving of materials, and creating and maintaining meeting schedules for Center personnel.
  • Identifying, analyzing, and improving operational processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Implementing and maintaining quality control measures to ensure products or services meet the required standards.
  • Developing and managing operational budgets, tracking expenses, and fiscal planning including maintaining a database of all NCEED accounts and preparation of monthly and annual budget reports.
  • Ensuring that operations comply with relevant regulations, standards, and policies.
  • Overseeing the flow of goods and services from suppliers to customers, including inventory management, procurement, and logistics.
  • Managing inventory levels and supplies, optimizing storage, and minimizing waste.
  • Disseminating materials, notices and relevant communications to stakeholders.
  • Supporting the work of research faculty in the implementation of research and outreach projects.
  • Responding to school and community stakeholder inquiries about procedural and non-routine matters related to the NCEED Center.
  • Managing logistical arrangements for outreach activities in schools and community settings.
  • Holding office hours.
  • Utilizing MSU’s internal organizational systems.
  • Developing and implementing strategies for a positive culture that is high performing.
  • Supervising the administrative assistant.

Open Rank Faculty (Literacy), National Center for the Elimination of Educational Disparities (NCEED)

  • Develop a research agenda
  • Implement and publish school-based research
  • Submit proposals for external funding
  • Teach courses
  • Mentor graduate and undergraduate students
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Assistant Director for Curriculum and Pedagogy/Faculty, National Center for the Elimination of Educational Disparities

  • Lead a team of faculty in the development of a research, and in the design and implementation of research-based interventions aimed at enhancing equity-focused approaches to curriculum and pedagogy in the teaching of the p-12 students in the State of Maryland and beyond. Coordinating research on curriculum and pedagogy.
  • Coordinate the curriculum and pedagogy work of the Center. In collaboration with other faculty members of the curriculum and pedagogy team, the Assistant Director will develop and implement a literacy-focused research agenda and under the leadership of the Director, will collaborate with the Assistant Directors assigned to other areas of work, to develop and implement a multidisciplinary approach to addressing the problem of educational inequity.
  • Develop a research agenda that advances the body of knowledge related to equity-focused teaching and learning. In addition to implementing the state-supported research of NCEED, the Assistant Director will also be expected to seek external funding in support of the work of the Center.

Open Rank Faculty (Social and Emotional Learning and Well-Being), National Center for the Elimination of Educational Disparities (NCEED)

  • Develop a research agenda
  • Implement and publish school-based research
  • Submit proposals for external funding
  • Teach courses
  • Mentor graduate and undergraduate students
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Open Rank Faculty (Curriculum and Pedagogy), National Center for the Elimination of Educational Disparities (NCEED)

  • Develop research agenda
  • Implement and publish school-based research
  • Submit proposals for external funding
  • Teach courses
  • Mentor graduate student research
  • Perform other duties assigned

Administrative Assistant | (NCEED)

  • Provides administrative support to the Office of the Director of the National Center for the Elimination of Educational Disparities (NCEED), within the School of Education and Urban Studies
  • Composes responses to routine inquiries in accordance with general instructions; Reviews and edits outgoing correspondence for format, typographical and grammatical accuracy, and conformance with procedures.
  • Scheduling and coordinating meetings and appointments; taking meeting notes as needed.
  • Ensuring confidentiality and relaying messages and instructions between supervisor and others, exercising judgment and initiative as applicable.
  • Supports office by using automated equipment such as facsimile machines, personal and networked computers and printers, copier equipment, voice messaging and electronic mail systems, telephone equipment, social media, and other technologies to enhance efficiency.

Open Rank Faculty (Research Methodologist) |National Center for the Elimination of Educational Disparities NCEED

  • Designs and conducts research studies using statistical methods to analyze and interpret data
  • Provides guidance to research processes to ensure integrity and validity of studies using appropriate methodologies, data collection techniques and strategies to respond to research questions about teaching, learning and educational programs
  • Teach research methodology courses across different program areas
  • Supervise dissertations

Open Rank Faculty (Teachers and School Leadership), National Center for the Elimination of Educational Disparities (NCEED)

  • Develop research agenda
  • Implement and publish school-based research
  • Submit proposals for external funding
  • Teach courses in the BS and MA in Teaching and/or MS in Education Administration and Supervision programs
  • Mentor graduate and undergraduate students