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Journals & Calls for Papers
Leadership & Service Opportunities
Summer Internship Programs
Psychometrika: Call for Papers -- Special Issue on Data-Intensive Methods in Psychometrics
The journal Psychometrika invites proposals for a Special Issue on Data-Intensive Methods in Psychometrics, featuring methodological research that leverages large-scale datasets. Submissions should meet the standards of the journal’s Theory and Methods section and may include novel data-intensive methods or critical evaluations of established methodologies using large volumes of data.
Important Dates
More Information
URL: https://www.psychometricsociety.org/post/call-special-issue-intensive-methods Email: Dr. Benjamin W. Domingue (bdomingue@stanford.edu)
Division D Graduate Student Committee: Call for Officers (2026–2027 Academic Year)
The AERA Division D Graduate Student Committee is seeking applications for officer positions for the 2026–2027 academic year.
Open Positions
Application Materials
Important Date
Email: divd.gradstudent@gmail.com
Center for Measurement Justice: Summer Internship Program for Doctoral Students
The Center for Measurement Justice (CMJ) invites applications from doctoral students in educational measurement, psychometrics, and related fields for its 2026 Summer Internship Program. This internship provides doctoral students with the opportunity to engage in justice-oriented measurement research and professional activities under the mentorship of CMJ scholars.
Important Information
Contact: Dr. Jennifer Randall Email: jrandall@measurementjustice.org
Conferences & Calls for Proposals
Workshops & Professional Development
Modern Modeling Methods (M³) Conference 2026 – Call for Proposals June 23–24, 2026 | Fordham University, Lincoln Center, New York City (Pre-conference Stan workshop: June 22, 2026)
The Modern Modeling Methods (M³) Conference invites proposals for methodological and applied research on statistical modeling, including latent variable, multilevel, longitudinal, psychometric, Bayesian, and causal models. Paper, poster, and symposium proposals are welcome, including work previously presented elsewhere.
More Information & Submission
Free SREE Open Science Affinity Group Webinar: Getting Started with Registered Reports January 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM EST / 9:00 AM PST
This free webinar introduces registered reports, a publication format in which studies are peer-reviewed and accepted prior to data collection, reducing publication bias. The session will cover the basics of registered reports, how to identify appropriate journals, review examples, and navigate the submission and review process.
Presenter Dr. Amanda Montoya, Associate Professor of Quantitative Psychology, UCLA
Registration (Required) https://sree.memberclicks.net/oswebinar1
NCIEA Scott Marion Summer Internship in Educational Assessment and Accountability (Onsite) Early June – Mid/Late July 2026 (8 weeks)
The National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment (NCIEA) offers a full-time, 8-week summer internship for advanced doctoral students in educational measurement or assessment/accountability policy. Interns complete an applied research project with NCIEA staff and receive an $8,000 stipend, a $3,000 housing allowance, relocation support, and a $1,000 conference travel stipend.
More Information & Application https://www.nciea.org/about-us/internships/
Events & Symposia
Faculty & Professional Positions
Virtual Symposium: Validity, Theory, and Ethics of Process Data in Large-Scale Assessment
Georgetown University & King’s College London
The third and final symposium in this virtual series will focus on the validity, theoretical foundations, and ethical considerations of process data in large-scale educational assessment. Colleagues, researchers, and students are warmly invited to attend.
Date: Friday, December 12 Time: 10:00–11:30 AM EST / 15:00–16:30 UK BST Format: Virtual (Zoom link provided upon registration)
Speakers Fazilat Siddiq, University of Oslo Javier Suárez-Álvarez, University of Massachusetts Amherst Bruno Zumbo, University of British Columbia
Registration
Assistant/Associate Professor in AI-Based Quantitative Research Methods in Education
University of Florida
The University of Florida College of Education invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor specializing in AI-based quantitative research methods. Areas of expertise may include AI-enhanced or computational psychometrics, digital assessment, causal machine learning, reinforcement learning, and NLP for quantitative analysis. Candidates must hold a doctorate in a relevant field (ABD considered) and demonstrate a strong scholarly record.
Application Review Begins: December 15, 2025
More Information & Application (Req. 537861)
Contact:
Search Committee Chair Dr. Wei Li (wei.li@coe.ufl.edu)
Assistant/Associate Assessment Specialist and Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure-Track)
James Madison University
JMU’s Center for Assessment and Research Studies (CARS) and the Department of Graduate Psychology invite applications for a 12-month, tenure-track faculty position in Assessment & Measurement. Responsibilities include two courses per year in measurement, statistics, or research design; advising graduate students; maintaining an active research program; and contributing to university learning-outcomes assessment.
Preferred expertise includes modern research design (e.g., causal inference, propensity scores, missing data) or psychometric methods involving AI, LLMs, or machine learning. Candidates must hold a doctorate in a relevant field and demonstrate scholarship in assessment or measurement.
Application Review Begins: January 4, 2026 More Information & Application
Contact: Dr. Yu Bao (bao2yx@jmu.edu) Dr. Christine DeMars (demarsce@jmu.edu)
ABIM Summer Internship in Psychometrics
June 8 – July 31, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) offers an eight-week paid psychometric internship designed for doctoral students in educational measurement or related fields. Interns will take primary ownership of an applied psychometric research project under the mentorship of ABIM psychometricians. The program also includes instructional lectures and opportunities to engage with ABIM’s operational work.
Eligible applicants must be doctoral students who will have completed at least two years of coursework by the start of the internship.
Compensation totals up to $15,000, including a $10,000 stipend and up to $5,000 in housing reimbursement.
Application deadline: Monday, February 2, 2026
Application Instructions Submit a curriculum vitae and a letter of interest to Michele Johnson, Research Program Manager, at researchintern@abim.org.
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