Job Posting Title:
Postdoctoral Fellow, Annette Strauss Institute
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Hiring Department:
Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt
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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until May 23, 2025
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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
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Job Details:
General Notes
About the Project: Much has changed in civic life since 2018, and the Annette Strauss Institute is looking for a researcher and writer who can lead a wholesale re-examination of the metrics for evaluating the civic health of the State of Texas. In addition to the reports traditional focus on voter participation, volunteerism, and community connectedness, we intend to explore the following:
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The state of civics education in the K-12 education system;
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Public trust in media, courts, elections, and other democratic institutions;
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Political violence and threats of political violence;
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Changes in the profiles of candidates for public office in a time of extreme polarization.
The Fellow will have the opportunity to assemble an advisory board of scholars and statewide civic leaders to guide and contribute to the report. The Fellow will work under the supervision of ASI Director Mark Strama, with academic mentorship from ASI founder Dr. Rod Hart.
The Fellow will also have opportunities to contribute to other areas of research interest to ASI, including alternative voting systems that can reduce political polarization.
Purpose
We seek applicants for a 12-month Post-Doctoral Fellowship, renewable for up to two additional years, subject to funding. The initial research scope will be to update the research methodologies and findings of the Texas Civic Health Index, published by the Annette Strauss Institute in 2013 and 2018.
Responsibilities
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Collaborate with ASI Director to build a Steering Committee of scholars and other experts as thought partners and validators in developing the metrics and methodologies that will guide this research.
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Conduct research and write report for publication by the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life, including an executive summary, slides, and infographics designed for media and public awareness.
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Present findings to audiences as needed to increase public awareness of the report.
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Support ASI fundraising and grant writing efforts as needed.
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Collaborate with ASI Director to identify additional avenues for research.
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Supervise undergraduate research interns, and Graduate Research Assistants if applicable.
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Other responsibilities as assigned by ASI Director.
Required Qualifications
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Doctoral degree in communication studies, journalism, political science, public administration, economics, information science, or related fields within the last three years.
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Strong record of research productivity.
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Experience managing the development, implementation, analysis, and write-up of quantitative research.
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Strong interest and involvement in civil society and democracy.
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Strong statistical skills.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience convening and leading a complex, multi-faceted research effort with multiple stakeholders.
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Experience with public presentations in a non-academic environment, including in front of media.
Salary Range
$65,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
Required Materials
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
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Employment Eligibility:
Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.
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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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The University of Texas at Austin, as an
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