1. Ph.D. in Curriculum/Instruction, specializing in Urban Education and/or STEM Education.
2. A strong K-12 urban school practitioner and research background with evidence of research
skills related to urban school improvement.

The employee will report to Distinguished Professor Chance W. Lewis and will be a senior
member of Distinguished Professor Chance W. Lewis' research group in the The Urban Education
Collaborative, supporting projects through original research, collaboration with other team
members, and mentoring of doctoral students.

The employee will also contribute to additional proposal efforts, thereby strengthening UNC Charlotte's ability to attract external funding. The employee's principal research responsibilities will be focused on academic achievement of urban students in high-profile content areas in K-12 schools (i.e., STEM and Collegiate Aspirations). The employee will confer with Distinguished Professor Chance W. Lewis on overall research direction and strategy but will exercise a considerable amount of independent judgment and original thinking in carrying out research that contributes to original knowledge and advances the University's reputation in research.

The employee will publish research results, in collaboration with Distinguished Professor Chance W. Lewis, in recognized journals. The employee will share student mentoring with Distinguished Professor Chance W. Lewis and will participate in departmental seminars and other professional activities as assigned.

As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree. The candidate chosen for this position will be subject to a criminal background check.