SELI seeks people of exceptional thought leadership, public service commitment, and intellectual curiosity who help us transform the field of educational leadership. We look for academics and practitioners; researchers; curriculum developers; and people who combine experience in business, education, policy, and practice.

If you are interested in submitting your vitae/resume for any current or future openings we may have, please send them to:

Susan Kanagawa
Operations Manager
Stanford Educational Leadership Institute
520 Galvez Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-3084

Position: Post-doctoral Research Fellow
(a.k.a. Director of Research, KIPP School Leadership Program)

Overview:
The Stanford Educational Leadership Institute (SELI) and the Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) Foundation are engaging in a new partnership to redesign, expand, and deliver the KIPP School Leadership Program (KSLP).  KIPP is a network of free open-enrollment college-preparatory public schools in under-resourced communities throughout the United States. In recent years, KIPP schools have received national attention for their success in boosting student academic performance and closing the achievement gap. The goal of the KIPP School Leadership Program is to train outstanding educators and provide them with support to successfully establish their own KIPP Schools. In recent years, KSLP has expanded to also train rising leaders from within KIPP schools, as well as founders and leaders of other charter schools and charter management organizations. With a growing reputation and an expanding clientele, KIPP sought out a university partner to play an important role in redesigning the KSLP. As an organization designed and poised to address school leadership challenges, SELI was ideally suited to meet KIPP’s emerging development needs. Through this partnership, SELI and KIPP will: engage in a project to revamp the structure, content, and methodological design of the KSLP; incorporate the latest research and practices in school reform, instructional leadership, and adult learning; utilize the talents of the highest quality instructors in organizational leadership and other related topics from Stanford and other leading institutions around the country; expand the content base and best practices in the field—for scholars, practitioners, and communities nationwide; and develop a research and development agenda around the leadership, management, and improvement of charter management organizations in the United States.

Responsibilities of the Director of Research:

• Work with Principal Investigator (Dr. Anthony Bryk), KSLP Project Director, and KIPP Foundation staff to design an integrated research agenda that can inform the continued development o new KIPP schools, and the foundation supports for these schools including KSLP;
• Develop research design instrumentation for various research projects associated with this KIPP-SELI initiative;
• Collect, analyze and manage both quantitative and qualitative data;
• Manage internship placements for students from the joint GSB-SUSE program within the KIPP research initiatives; and
• Collaborate in writing reports and research studies for presentation and publication.

Minimum Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate in education or related field;
• Substantive knowledge about the research on school organization, leadership, organizational growth and change;
• 3-5 years of experience in field-based  applied research;
• Experience with development and field testing of instruments;
• Training and experience with both quantitative and qualitative methods;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience in translating research findings into instructional strategies and tools;
• Experience in collaborative practitioner-researcher partnerships;
• Ability to conceptualize, design, and implement an applied research agenda working collaboratively with researchers and practitioners;
• Comfort with multiple demands, working in a fast-paced work environment.

Salary: Unspecified (commensurate with qualifications)

To Apply: Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, an example of published scholarly work, and any other supporting materials to

Stanford Educational Leadership Institute
520 Galvez Mall, Rm. 514
Stanford, CA 94305

Deadline: Review of applications will begin March 1, 2006, and will continue until the position is filled.