The College of Education’s mission extends far beyond the classroom: we aim to impact people's lives locally, nationally, and globally. Our world-class faculty and students lead scholarship on critical issues in education and are committed to innovation and discovery. As a top-ranked institution, we develop and apply new pedagogies and practices that improve understanding—supporting traditional, blended, and online learning. The Education at Illinois community shares the ideals of respect for diverse ideas and social identities; dedication to community engagement; and the responsibility to make scholarship accessible and inclusive for all.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a land-grant, AAU, high research activity institution. The University provides strong support for research and opportunities for collaboration with leaders across campus and in the field.
Position: The Department of Curriculum & Instruction is seeking a full-time, twelve-month, Postdoctoral Research Associate. This is a one-year appointment, initially, with the possibility of a second year based upon funding, successful research progress, and mutual agreement. Fully remote work may be possible for this position per the University’s Workplace Flexibility policy.
Position Description: The postdoctoral scholar will join a research team led by Dr. Miray Tekkumru-Kisa to contribute to a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded project that seeks to understand how a large, urban school district implements a video-based professional learning program that uses performance assessments as a lever for instructional improvement by eliciting, centering, and advancing students’ thinking in middle school science classrooms. This research-practice partnership project brings together a team of researchers from Northwestern University and SCALE Science at WestEd, with partners from a California school district.
This position provides an exciting opportunity to be involved with a multi-institution team working towards promoting science teachers’ learning to develop ambitious teaching practices. Given the interdisciplinary and collaborative nature of this project, the postdoctoral researcher will have abundant experiences to collaborate on the writing of conference papers and manuscripts for journals that target different audiences such as learning scientists, science educators, and teachers, and different focus areas such as classroom-based assessments, teacher learning, and ambitious science teaching.
The successful applicant will play a key role in project management, implementation, and dissemination in this project that employs design-based implementation research approach. Duties include coordinating project activities, collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, implementing professional development, presenting project findings at regional, national, and international meetings, and writing manuscripts for publications.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Salary and Starting Date: The budgeted salary range for this position is $63,000 on a twelve-month service basis. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. The proposed start date is 8/16/2026, or soon thereafter. Fully remote work may be possible for this position per the University’s Workplace Flexibility policy. This position may require travel for data collection purposes. This position is eligible for sponsorship for work authorization, except for sponsorship of a new H1B petition that would incur the $100,000 fee.
Application Procedures: For full consideration, all applications must be received by May 15, 2026, at 5:59 p.m. CST. Please create a candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload one pdf file that contains (in this order) a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three references, and one or two representative publications by the closing date.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled; applications received by the closing date (5/15/26) will receive full consideration. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date, however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date. For any questions related to the position, please contact Dr. Miray Tekkumru-Kisa mtkisa@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137 or jobs@illinois.edu.
Founded in 1867 as Illinois’s flagship public university, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign empowers a global community of students, scholars, and alumni to change the world through bold, innovative research and transformative education. With a land-grant heritage rooted in progress, Illinois faculty drive paradigm-shifting discoveries, mentor future leaders, and collaborate across 15 colleges and instructional units and more than 20 research institutes. The university’s legacy of excellence includes 24 Nobel Prizes and 29 Pulitzer Prizes awarded to its faculty and alumni, $755 million in sponsored research funding, and 94 academic programs ranked in the top 20 nationally. Illinois offers the resources, recognition, and reach to accelerate your career — along with a highly competitive benefits portfolio. Discover how the Illinois Value Proposition fosters professional longevity, personal fulfillment, and a deep sense of purpose in every role.
Faculty Recruitment
Champaign-Urbana
The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodation portal, or by contacting the Office for Access & Equity at 217-333-0885, option #1, or accessibility@illinois.edu.
Requisition ID: 1036211
Job Category: Postdoctoral
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu
The College of Education’s mission extends far beyond the classroom: we aim to impact people’s lives locally, nationally, and globally. Our world-class faculty and students lead scholarship on critical issues in education and are committed to innovation and discovery. As a top-ranked institution, we develop and apply new pedagogies and practices that improve understanding - supporting traditional, blended, and online learning. The Education at Illinois community shares the ideals of respect for diverse ideas and social identities; dedication to community engagement; and the responsibility to make scholarship accessible and inclusive for all.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a land-grant, AAU, high research activity institution. The University provides strong support for research and opportunities for collaboration with leaders across campus and in the field.
The School and Community Experiences, in the College of Education, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, seeks a part-time Clinical Instructor to serve as direct supervisors of teacher candidates during their field experiences. This part-time position will be a half-time, fifty-percent appointment responsible for supervising up to ten clinicals.
Clinical supervisors make classroom observations of the student teachers and offer support and guidance to the cooperating teachers. The supervisor is also the major communication link between the placement school and the College of Education. Supervisors will meet regularly with School and Community Experiences (SCE) staff and have frequent communications with the methods instructors.
These positions will be filled each semester based on student enrollments and supervision needs for the program. These positions are hired between zero and 80% time and will not include benefits. Part-time clinical instructors are hired to supervise at a variable rate per student for each semester worked. Variability depends upon observation vs. student teachers and grade or specialty ranging from $560 to $1,120 per student per semester.
To ensure full consideration, please create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinos.edu and upload a cover letter that addresses your interest in supervising as a Clinical Instructor, area(s) of expertise, possible courses or content areas for which you are qualified, resume, and the name, address, and phone numbers of three references. To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by 6:00 pm on October 15, 2026, for the Spring 2027 semester and by 6:00 pm on June 15, 2027 for Fall 2027 semester.
For further information regarding the position, you may contact Cara Gutzmer at caraknox@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.
Founded in 1867 as Illinois’s flagship public university, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign empowers a global community of students, scholars, and alumni to change the world through bold, innovative research and transformative education. With a land-grant heritage rooted in progress, Illinois faculty drive paradigm-shifting discoveries, mentor future leaders, and collaborate across 15 colleges and instructional units and more than 20 research institutes. The university’s legacy of excellence includes 24 Nobel Prizes and 29 Pulitzer Prizes awarded to its faculty and alumni, $755 million in sponsored research funding, and 94 academic programs ranked in the top 20 nationally. Illinois offers the resources, recognition, and reach to accelerate your career — along with a highly competitive benefits portfolio. Discover how the Illinois Value Proposition fosters professional longevity, personal fulfillment, and a deep sense of purpose in every role.
Faculty Recruitment
Champaign-Urbana
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodation portal, or by contacting the Office for Access & Equity at 217-333-0885, option #1, or accessibility@illinois.edu.
Requisition ID: 1038666 Job Category: Faculty Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu
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