Education Equity Fellow

The Education Equity Research Fellow will lead a two-year mixed methods research project exploring the intersection of race and traditional indicia of merit. The Research Fellow will work with the TMI research team, as well as LDF litigators, policy advocates, and organizers to assist in the development of litigation, legislation, and advocacy recommendations to critically examine and address the role of traditional indicators of merit in the creation, maintenance, and furthering of racial inequality in higher education.

LDF operates in a hybrid work environment where employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of two days per week, unless otherwise indicated.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of a mixed methods research project, including securing IRB approval. The Fellow will work with other team members from TMI, litigation, policy, communications, and organizing to inform strategies. The Fellow would also serve as a member of relevant internal teams working on race-conscious admissions and education equity.
• Conduct background and investigative research on indicia of merit in higher education and the implications of these criteria on racial equity in education.
• Assist in project management.
• Create TMI research publications, including a complete report on research findings and public facing presentation on findings, as well as podcast, and op-ed/blogs that translate insights and learnings from research into external-facing products for key stakeholders.
• Prepare for, and participate in, internal and external calls, meetings, conferences, and other convenings.
• Assist in summarizing research reporting purposes, website, and external use.
• Conduct outreach to regional, state and local leaders around particular advocacy issues.
• Organize materials for speaking engagements, seminars, symposia, and conferences, and assist in preparation of institutional statements, remarks or speeches.
• Other duties as assigned within the general scope of the position.

Qualifications:

• Commitment to racial justice and the mission of LDF.
• Doctoral degree in relevant fields such as education, social sciences, critical ethnic studies, etc.
• Knowledge of IRB review process.
• Experience producing scholarly publications.
• Experience designing and conducting qualitative and quantitative research.
• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge or strong interest in civil rights and racial justice preferred.