Description:

In a partnership between North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, the NextGen Post-Doctoral Fellow will conduct research in support of the N.C. A&T Aggie Academy and the Center of Excellence for Educational Equity Research in the areas of Leadership in Education and Educator Preparation. The post-doctoral fellow will also participate in teaching and mentoring graduate students.

The mission of the forthcoming Center of Excellence for Educational Equity Research is to advance research to inform educational policies and practices for greater equity in K-12 and Higher Education contexts. The Center research and professional learning programming will also inform teaching, leadership, and counseling practices to create anti-racist and culturally sustaining learning environments for all learners.

N.C. A&T Aggie Academy is committed to culturally responsive and sustainable teaching and learning practices; holistic child development through building social-emotional learning ( SEL ) skills and restorative practices; developing critical and creative thinking skills through integrative STEAM curriculum and inquiry based and experiential learning opportunities; and intentional and purposeful family and community engagement.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

As a premier Historically Black University, the College of Education’s vision is to be a recognized national leader in equity, access, and advocacy through the advancement of culturally sustaining research, teaching, and engagement locally and globally.

The mission of the College of Education is to prepare highly skilled, culturally responsive and sustainable educators, leaders, and counselors who create, use, and share knowledge on equity, access, and advocacy in local, state, national, and global communities. Building on the N.C. A&T legacy as a historically Black university ( HBCU ) dedicated to exemplary teaching, scholarship and effective public service, the College of Education offer degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels. This mission is reflected in the College of Education conceptual framework

The College of Education comprises three departments: the Department of Counseling, the Department of Leadership Studies and Adult Education, and the Department of Educator Preparation. The Department of Educator Preparation’s programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation ( CAEP ). The Department of Counseling’s programs are accredited by the Council Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs ( CACREP ).

The Department of Leadership Studies and Adult Education comprises three programs: The Master of Science in Adult Education, the Master of School Administration, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership Studies. The department prepares students to be transformative leaders who use the tenants of equity, access, and advocacy in their leadership practices.

Established in 1891, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (A&T) is a public, historically black, land-grant institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. North Carolina A&T and other 1890 land-grant institutions were established by the Second Morrill Act, which expanded the system of land-grant universities to include a historically Black institution in those states where segregation denied people of color access to the land grant institutions established by the First Morrill Act in 1862.

The university has a strong legacy of social justice, activism, and community engagement. In 1960, four freshman students, often called the A&T Four or the Greensboro Four, sparked the civil rights movement in the South through their “sit in” at Woolworths near campus. Demanding equal treatment and service, the “sit in” grew to include college students from across the region.

Over the years, North Carolina A&T experienced tremendous growth, and is now the nation’s largest Historically Black University. With an enrollment of over 13,000 students in 2021, N.C. A&T offers 58 baccalaureate degrees, 29 master’s degrees, and 9 doctoral degrees. The university, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges ( SACSCOC ), consistently graduates the largest number of African Americans in the state of North Carolina, and is nationally known as a leader in STEM , graduating the largest numbers of African Americans in engineering, mathematics, and agriculture.

Internal job number: 007414

Requirements:

A doctoral degree in Education, Leadership, or a related field. Skills include critical thinking, time management, and the ability to work independently as well as part of team.