Are you looking to use your skills and experience to make a difference for young people who are learning to read and write? Then apply to join our hard-working team, dedicated to improving the literacy proficiency of pre-kindergarten–Grade 12 students!
Employment at the IRRC
Working at the Iowa Reading Research Center can be a fulfilling and rewarding experience. Employees have a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional growth. Projects may involve collaboration with colleagues in the University of Iowa College of Education as well as with the Iowa Department of Education, school districts, Area Education Agencies, community organizations, and caregivers. Additionally, the sense of community amongst coworkers provides inspiration to grow and thrive in the important work that we do.
Current Openings
Postdoctoral Research Scholar
The IRRC has an open postdoctoral research scholar position in the areas of reading and/or writing disabilities, literacy instruction, and teacher professional development. This scholar will conduct research and will support ongoing projects in PreK–12 schools. In addition, they will help coordinate efforts to evaluate summer reading initiatives across the state.
Assistant Research Scientist
The IRRC seeks an assistant research scientist to support and conduct literacy research, helping advance evidence-based reading practices and educational initiatives in the areas of reading and/or writing disabilities, literacy instruction, and teacher professional development.
The Iowa Reading Research Center was established in 2013 by Iowa Code. It is part of the University of Iowa College of Education and operates in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Education. The Iowa Reading Research Center is located on the main campus of the University of Iowa in the Blank Honors Center. For more about the IRRC, see our "about us" page.
IRRC faculty and staff members are University of Iowa employees and enjoy a competitive benefits package.