Post Doctoral Fellow

Human Development and Family Science

Start Date: September 2024

POSITION: The Oklahoma State University Co-Parenting for Resilience (CPR) program invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow. This position would join an active research team to study the causes of divorce and its effects on individuals and children and aid in the translation of these findings into an ongoing psycho-educational intervention. The post doc will gain in-depth training on conducting and disseminating research through independent and collaborative research projects as well as grant writing. The CPR program currently has a data set consisting of 30,000+ observations of individuals and couples who are seeking a divorce, and spans three time periods.

The position is a one-year appointment beginning as early as September 1, 2024, with possibility for renewal dependent upon funding and satisfactory performance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Science or related field with well-developed research expertise and interests connected to the foci of the project;

Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially with regard to scientific writing;

Strong quantitative skills (including some experience with the management of large data sets and strong data analysis skills, especially longitudinal data and dyadic data);

Highly organized and able to manage several projects simultaneously;

Excellent interpersonal skills for working collaboratively with researchers and other professionals, including administrators, academic professionals, and practitioners in the field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge in one or more of the following content areas is preferred but not mandatory:

etiology of divorce and its effects on individuals and children, behavioral and mental health outcomes in children and or, adolescents and the processes that underlie academic, social, and psychological well-being, psychosocial and physiologic markers of stress, parent/child relationships, dyadic processes and analyses, ethnically diverse families, and communication and change theory.

Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred but not required.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary will be commensurate with education, experience, qualifications and contingent on available funding. Benefits include a comprehensive medical plan. Information on benefits can be found at https://hr.okstate.edu/benefits/index.html.

GENERAL INFORMATION: HDFS is one of the largest departments in the university, with approximately 30 full-time faculty members, 400 undergraduate students, and 90 graduate students across both the Tulsa and Stillwater campuses. Undergraduate specializations are offered in child and family services (CFS), early childhood education (ECE is ranked seventh nationally among the 25 Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Programs according to Bachelor’s Degree Center), family and consumer sciences education (FACSED) and Opportunity Orange Scholars (inclusive post-secondary education for students with intellectual disability). Graduate specializations are offered in applied human services (AHS), developmental and family science (DVFS), early childhood education (ECE), gerontology (GERO), and marriage and family therapy (MFT). Recent graduates with terminal degrees (B.S. with ECE option, M.S. with MFT and CFS options, and Ph.D.) have experienced near-100% success in finding relevant employment and in passing licensing exams.

The department has formed several outstanding centers, including the Child Development Laboratory, Center for Family Resilience, Center for Family Services, Center for Immigrant Health and Education, and Institute for Developmental Disabilities. The department is home to seven endowed faculty professorships or chairs. Consistent with the land-grant emphasis on scholarship dissemination, members of the faculty work with community partners in regional agencies and with Cooperative Extension educators in all 77 counties in Oklahoma. Additionally, Oklahoma ranks fifth in the country for Pre-K access for 4-year-olds, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). Oklahoma also scores among the top 11 states in the nation for quality Pre-K programs. For more information about the department, its faculty, centers, and programs, please go to: https://education.okstate.edu/departments-programs/human-development-family-science/index.html

Project investigators in the with the CPR program include: Mathew Brosi, Ronald Cox, Michael Fitzgerald, Robert Larzelere, Hua Lin.

The College of Education and Human Sciences includes 7 academic units, 172 faculty, and nearly 200 full-time staff. Additional information regarding the College of Education and Human Sciences may be found at http://education.okstate.edu/.

University Overview

Oklahoma State University, an R1 comprehensive land-grant institution with an enrollment of more than 25,000 students. The university offers 87 undergraduate majors, 84 Master’s programs and 48 programs at the doctoral levels at campuses in Stillwater and Tulsa. Stillwater is a micropolitan community of approximately 49,000 people with high-quality amenities and a comparably low cost of living. Oklahoma City and Tulsa are within a 1-hour drive and cities such as Fayetteville, AR, Joplin, MO and Wichita, KS are within a comfortable 2-3-hour drive time of Stillwater. In addition to excellent healthcare, education (public and private primary and secondary schools), and recreational services, the community affords a rich variety of cultural activities typical of a major university environment, including museums, music, art, and theater. Providing a combination of larger city amenities with an airport and cultural life, while maintaining the charm of a smaller community with affordable housing and excellent schools, Stillwater is ranked one of America’s safest cities. See http://VisitStillwater.org for more information.

APPLICATION INFORMATION: To apply, submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, teaching statement, and contact information for three references to http://jobs.okstate.edu.

Review of applications is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled. This position is contingent upon available funding.

For Further Information please contact: Dr. Ronald Cox at r.cox@okstate.edu

Oklahoma State University (OSU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, OSU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions. For more information, visit eeo.okstate.edu.