The Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy and the Adult Education Program at Penn State-University Park invite applications for aSenior Research Assistant to begin July 1, 2015. Responsibilities include teaching ADTED 456 (Introduction to Family Literacy) online once per year; coordinating with Goodling Institute staff to implement and enhance the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Family Literacy via the World Campus; assisting with qualitative and/or quantitative research/evaluation and designing research/evaluation tools and protocols; supporting Goodling Institute research and evaluation projects; and providing assistance and developing tools and curricula to help adult and family literacy programs collect, analyze, and use data for program improvement through Pennsylvania’s Management Information System. Applicants should have at least a Master’s degree in Adult Education or a closely related field, teaching experience, knowledge of adult and/or family literacy scholarship, professional experience in adult and/or family literacy, and experience with conducting research and/or evaluation. Experience with online teaching, familiarity with family literacy practice, research, and policy, and experience with using data collection and analysis for program improvement (e.g., through action research) are also desirable. Applicants should submit a letter of application documenting qualifications for the position, a current curriculum vitae/resume, and the names, mail and email addresses, and telephone numbers of three academic references. Applications received by April 17, 2015 are assured full consideration; however, applications will be received until the position is filled. To apply, please visit https://psu.jobs<https://psu.jobs/> and enter job number 56532 in the Keywords field. Questions about the position may be directed to Dr. Carol Clymer (Chair, Search Committee): cdc22@psu.edu<mailto:cdc22@psu.edu>; 814-865-5876. Carol Clymer, Ed.D. Co-Director Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy 403 B Keller Building Penn State University University Park, PA 16802 (814) 865-5876 (814) 863-6108 (fax) email: cdc22@psu.edu<mailto:cdc22@psu.edu>