Volunteer Social Psychologist / Researcher Job at The Aparecio Foundation, NFP, New York, NY

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  • The Aparecio Foundation, NFP
  • New York, NY

Job Description

The Aparecio Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was designed as an economic development strategy to lift women out of poverty and as a community development approach to build the leadership capacity of low-income women. The Aparecio Foundation provides academic support and scholarship programs for high-potential, low-income women in public high schools through an eight-year multiple-mentor program. The culture of Aparecio Foundation is characterized by an informal and laid back environment, where employees work independently and in teams to develop and carry out effective organizational structure and work processes. Employees are driven through self-motivation and passion for the not-for-profit sector. This is an unpaid Volunteer / Intern position. Job Description The Social Psychologist/Researcher will be responsible for supporting marketing documents and establishing the organization’s position as it relates to stereotype threat and social identity contingencies. The Social Psychologist/Researcher is to focus on researching and identifying theories on stereotype threat (ST) and social identity contingencies and how they specifically relate to the achievement gap. Responsibilities include: Design and develop draft documents covering fact sheet for educators, fact sheet for the general public, a position paper, and a summary of the position paper. Research and identify theories on stereotype threat (ST) and social identity contingencies and how they specifically relate to the achievement gap. Define stereotype threat, give examples, provide psychological implications and concrete examples in identifying ST. Determine when one has been a subject of ST, what are the situational (environmental) implications, how to reduce ST, and ways educators can do the same. Qualifications PhD student (post-doctoral fellow) in Social Psychology; PhD preferred Research interests: Focus on how people cope with self-image How group stereotypes can influence intellectual performance The impact of stereotypes on achievement and interpersonal processes Excellent written and oral communication skills are required. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Aparecio Foundation, NFP

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