Professional Resume Template for
Assistant Professor of Education
Clara M. Sterling
Boston, MA
(617) 555-0143
clara.sterling@email.com
linkedin.com/in/clara-sterling-edu | researchgate.net/profile/clara-sterling
Professional Summary
Research-minded Assistant Professor of Education with 6 years of tenure leading curriculum development, securing federal grants, and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. Secured $450,000 in research funding from the U.S. Department of Education, published 8 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals, and mentored 14 graduate students to successful thesis defenses. Expert in curriculum mapping, hybrid pedagogical models, and quantitative educational research methodologies.
Work Experience
Assistant Professor of Education — Kendall Research University
Cambridge, MA | August 2022 – Present
- Instructed 12 undergraduate and graduate courses in educational psychology and curriculum design, averaging a 4.8/5.0 student evaluation score across 350+ total students.
- Published 6 peer-reviewed articles in tier-1 journals (including American Educational Research Journal), contributing to an h-index of 5 with 120+ citations.
- Secured a $320,000 grant from the Department of Education as Principal Investigator to study literacy intervention software in 8 local school districts.
- Advised 18 undergraduate students and co-chaired the Curriculum Review Committee, redesigning the Master of Education program to increase enrollment by 15%.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Lecturer — Hadley State University
Amherst, MA | September 2020 – July 2022
- Taught 4 sections of Introduction to Education, utilizing active learning frameworks to improve student course retention rates by 12%.
- Co-authored 2 research papers on hybrid learning methodologies and managed a lab budget of $95,000 for data collection across 15 schools.
- Presented research findings at 4 national conferences, including AERA, and coordinated professional development workshops for 60+ local K-12 educators.
- Mentored 6 undergraduate research assistants, guiding 2 to present their senior capstone projects at regional academic symposia.
Education
Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
Hadley State University · Amherst, MA · 2020
Master of Education in Educational Leadership
Hadley State University · Amherst, MA · 2017
Skills
Curriculum development, Academic research, Grant writing, Quantitative data analysis, Qualitative research methods, Student advising, R, SPSS, NVivo, Canvas LMS, Blackboard, Course design, Educational technology, Public speaking
Projects
Urban Literacy Intervention Study
Role: Principal Investigator
Tools: R, SPSS, NVivo, Qualtrics, Canvas LMS
Directed a $320,000 study assessing literacy software across 8 schools, which increased reading proficiency scores by 18% for 450+ participants.
Hybrid Curriculum Redesign
Role: Curriculum Committee Co-Chair
Tools: Canvas LMS, Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Cloud
Overhauled the Master of Education course sequence, integrating 6 new hybrid modules and reducing student attrition rates by 14%.
Certifications
- ACUE Certificate in Effective College Instruction (2024)
- Quality Matters Online Educator Certification (2023)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), French (Professional Working Proficiency)
- Academic Affiliations: Member of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) since 2019
- Ad-hoc Reviewer: Reviewed 14 manuscript submissions for 3 peer-reviewed education journals
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Assistant Professor of Education
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$75,000
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$115,000
Avg:
$92,000
Growth Outlook:
Employment of postsecondary teachers is projected to grow 7% from 2024 to 2034, faster than the average for all occupations. About 114,000 openings for postsecondary teachers are projected each year, on average, over the decade, largely due to the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or retire.
7% growth over 10 years
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