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Title: Research Scientist
Appointment Status - Non-Tenure Track
Department: IU Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
Location: Bloomington
Position Summary:
The Center on Education and Lifelong Learning (CELL), within the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community at Indiana University Bloomington, seeks a Research Scientist to support a growing portfolio of projects focused on educational leadership, inclusive practices, implementation support, systems improvement, and positive outcomes for children and youth across Indiana. This position will play a key role in supporting Indiana's State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG), including theCELLSchool Leadership Initiative (CSLI), while also contributing to a broader portfolio of grants, master service agreements, partnerships, and emerging initiatives. The Research Scientist will work collaboratively withCELLstaff, educators, school and district leaders, state agencies, families, and community partners to design, implement, and disseminate research and evaluation activities; contribute to grant development and management; and support the translation of research into practice.
Basic Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Earned doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent terminal degree) in education, educational leadership, special education, public administration, organizational leadership, social sciences, implementation science, or a closely related field.
Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in education, program coordination, leadership development, implementation support, systems improvement, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience designing, conducting, implementing, or supporting research, evaluation, or continuous improvement initiatives.
Evidence of scholarly writing, technical reports, presentations, publications, or other professional dissemination activities.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate on externally funded projects, grants, contracts, or research initiatives.
Department Contact for Questions - Questions about the position should be addressed to Director, Pennie Gregory (pmgregor@iu.edu).
Additional Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience publishing research, evaluation findings, technical assistance products, or practitioner-focused resources.
Record of presenting at state, national, or professional conferences.
Experience serving as principal investigator, co-principal investigator, project director, or key personnel on grant-funded initiatives.
Experience developing grant proposals, securing external funding, or contributing to funded projects.
Demonstrated leadership within professional organizations, state initiatives, research centers, or educational improvement efforts.
Experience in K–12 education, educational leadership, special education, school improvement, instructional coaching, or related educational settings.
Salary and Rank:
Special Instructions - Applications received by September 30th, 2026 will receive full consideration. The anticipated start date for this position is November 1st, 2026 but is negotiable. Applicants should include a CV and cover letter. For Best Consideration Date - 09/30/2026 Expected Start Date - 11/01/2026 Posting Number - IU-101660-2026
