Research Professor | Consortium on School Research, Crown Family School, Kersten Institute for Urban Education

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Description The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice is the academic home to the Kersten Institute for Urban Education, a research and policy institute focused on advanc ing programs, interventions, and policies that strengthen K -12 schools and improve academic and life outcomes for all students. Founded in 1990, the UChicago Consortium is based at the Kersten Instit u te for Urban Education at the University of Chicago. With the goal of supporting stronger and more equitable educational outcomes for students, the UChicago Consortium conducts research of high technical quality that informs and assesses policy and practice in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS). We seek an advanced scholar with an existing program of research in education policy or practice whose research seeks to investigate and address educational inequality. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in social emotional well-being and mental health, instructional practices and educational environments, and strengthening and supporting the educator workforce. We welcome applicants whose interdisciplinary work draws from sociology, education, public policy, e...