Postdoctoral Scholar

Posting Details

Position Details

Title Postdoctoral Scholar Appointment Status Non-Tenure Track Department IU Bloomington Education Location Bloomington Position Summary

The Center for Postsecondary Research (CPR) in the Indiana University School of Education seeks a post-doctoral scholar to join the research team for the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). CPR is host to a team of innovative higher education researchers and assessment professionals, affiliated with various national survey projects (Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement, Faculty Survey of Student Engagement, College + University Teaching Environment Survey, and Law School Survey of Student Engagement), and other projects related to student success. Researchers within CPR conduct sponsored research and work with institutional researchers, assessment professionals, academic leaders, and college and university presidents to aid institutional improvement efforts.

Duties

The post-doctoral scholar will contribute directly to the development and advancement of NSSE and associated projects by co-leading a number of initiatives focused on supporting higher education institutions use NSSE data most effectively. This will include leading specific aspects of NSSE’s grant portfolio, advancing scholarship related to data-use, capacity building, and student success in higher education, as well as working collaboratively with the NSSE Institute to design and deliver campus specific support related to data use. Depending on the candidate’s expertise, this could also include developing and securing external funding, as well as launching and leading externally facing projects to support higher education leaders’ use of NSSE data.

Interested candidates can submit a cover letter, CV/resume, and one sample of work or writing related to any of the duties listed above here: .

Priority consideration will be given to candidates who submit materials before March 1.

Appointment term: The appointment begins July 1, 2026, and is a 1-year appointment, renewable for up to 2 years.

Salary / Benefits: Salary and benefits are competitive.

Basic Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must have a completed doctorate in higher education or related field before the beginning of the appointment. Successful candidates will bring experience working in or directly supporting higher education institutions. Previous experiences could include roles in the field of higher education and student affairs, institutional research, higher education policy, or other roles related to improving U.S. higher education. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate experience with or a practical understanding of assessment and/or data-use for institutional improvement.

Department Contact for Questions

If you have questions, please contact Dr. Leonard Taylor Jr., Director, National Survey of Student Engagement [email protected] . For more information about CPR and NSSE visit our website: nsse.indiana.edu .

Additional Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have expertise in student success, assessment and evaluation, or data-use; multiple years of full-time work experience in one or more of the higher education contexts mentioned above; and possess strong written communication skills and demonstrated experience leading complex projects. Above all, candidates should show evidence of leadership potential, and the ability to collaborate and thrive in a team-based research environment. Expertise related to survey methodology, quantitative research design, and data visualization tools are welcomed but not required.

Salary and Rank Special Instructions For Best Consideration Date 03/01/2026 Expected Start Date 07/01/2026 Posting Number IU-101487-2026

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Writing Sample

Optional Documents

• Other
• Other 2
• Other 3