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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.

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

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