Job Description
The Associate Director provides administrative and technical leadership for research, analysis, the assessment process and assessment deliverables for the Center for the Study of Student Life. Uses qualitative and quantitative methods, such as focus groups, interviews, surveys and experimental methods. Coordinates division-wide research and assessment projects across Student Life; coordinates and performs data analysis, reporting and distribution of existing research projects; designs and implements research on select topics; consults with various Office of Student Life departments on appropriate assessment and research methods; leads the development of manuscripts for publication in refereed journals and other publications external to the Ohio State University; conducts presentations at national, regional and local meetings; facilitates training workshops on topics related to assessment and research in Student Life; writes and manages Institutional Review Board protocols; extracts and manages data sets; provides guidance, mentoring and supervision of staff and students; leads center operations in absence of Director.
Qualifications
Required: PhD in Higher Education and Student Affairs, social science, education or related discipline within 6 months of application OR Master's degree with 5+ years of full-time applied assessment and research experience. Strong technical writing skills, such as research briefs and manuscripts for peer reviewed journals; a working knowledge of qualitative and quantitative data analysis; experience using Qualtrics, SPSS, STATA, R, Microsoft Excel, Word and Access.
Desired: Doctoral degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs, social science, education or related discipline; experience querying data in Student Information System; record of publishing in peer reviewed journals; experience in performance management of staff and students.
The salary range for this position is $75,000 to $80,000.
Please submit both a cover letter and resume as part of your application.