General Information
| Job Description | INSTITUTIONAL RSCH ANL 3 | Working Title | Director, Research and Evaluation in the Office of Student Affairs |
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| Job Code | 006948 | Grade | 22 |
| Department Name | SOM - Student Affairs - D02001 | Department Head | |
| Supervisor | Effective Date | 03/22/2016 |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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Generic Scope
| Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems / issues of diverse scope and determines solutions. |
Custom Scope
| Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of industry practices and organizational policies and procedures; resolves a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. |
Department Custom Scope
| UC Riverside's School of Medicine is seeking an expert in educational evaluation and assessment spanning elementary to graduate school levels to join the Office of Student Affairs. The focus of the position will consist of supporting the standardization, centralization, and integration of evaluation, measurement and quality improvement of pipeline programs' research needs for the UCR SOM. The position will require the applicant to work closely with the Senior Associate and Associate Deans of Student Affairs as well as the Directors of all associated feeder programs to ensure Student Affairs and pipeline programs are well supported in their data processing, evaluation and grant submission needs. To meet the data processing needs of Student Affairs, this position will design measurement instruments, collect and analyze data, research, generate and disseminate reports and presentations as well as assist with grant writing. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
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| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| Master's degree in Evaluation, Statistics, Education or related field and/or equivalent experience/training. | Preferred |
Experience Requirements
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Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
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| Researches, gathers, analyzes and summarizes information for complex data research projects. | 15 |
| Assignments require analysis of multiple factors or data sources. | 10 |
| Able to synthesize issues and present them in a creative and non-technical manner. | 10 |
| Designs and establishes systems that manage, store and retrieve data for analysis to answer ad hoc informational requests and tracking of students and faculty. | 15 |
| May oversee the work of student or clerical staff. | 5 |
| Pipeline programs: Design, or select when appropriate, and use evaluative instruments to ensure Pipeline and other SOM programs are meeting set goals and objectives. Support Student Affairs and Pipeline programs in research and dissemination of program results in various formats and mediums. Support Student Affairs with evaluation and reporting needs and in supporting the mission of the SOM. Support pipeline/medical students in developing and implementing a research agenda of their own. Offer data generated suggestions to improve quality of Pipeline programs and instruction. Support a research mentor program for specific Pipeline programs (i.e. FPL, DHC, MMS). | 15 |
| Data Collection and Analysis: Assist with collection and analysis. Consult administrators, faculty and staff with their data processing and evaluative needs. Manage data in various forms (text, numeric, audiovisual, etc.), including databases and data related software for storage, analyses, reporting and presenting. Create various reports for programs and departments within the SOM and affiliate entities and current/potential grant funders within short time frame, if necessary. | 15 |
| Maintain an active research agenda. Be familiar with and comply with IRB policies and comply with ethical conduct of research. | 5 |
| Assist with identifying funding opportunities using search engines. Assist with literature reviews, proposals and grant development. | 10 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
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| Requires general knowledge in data collection and analysis techniques; statistics or social science research techniques; knowledge of common organization-specific computer application programs; knowledge of organizational principles and procedures involved in handling sensitive data (for example, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA). | Required |
| Understanding of organizational rules and regulations. | Required |
| Able to provide good judgment, decision-making, and problem solving. | Required |
| Requires active listening, critical thinking, good interpersonal skills and ability to multi-task. | Required |
| Requires ability to present information in a clear concise manner both in writing and verbally. | Required |
| Knowledge of the primary, secondary and post secondary educational systems. | Required |
| Familiar with quantitative and qualitative research methodology. Knowledge of common statistical software packages for both qualitative and quantitative research. | Required |
| Excellent organizational and record keeping skills. | Required |
| Experience in proposal and/or grant writing. | Required |
| Ability to maintain confidentiality. | Required |
| Able to work effectively independently, as well as in a collaborative team environment. | Required |
| Able to work with people from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic groups. | Required |
| Independent grant writing experience. | Preferred |
| Knowledge of UC policies and procedures. | Preferred |
| Ability to speak Spanish. | Preferred |
| Minimum of 5 years related experience working with medical school faculty and students and/or a health care environment. | Required |
| Advanced expertise with PC based applications, such as Microsoft Excel, Word and Access, in a Windows environment. Demonstrated ability to access and retrieve information from databases using PC based front-end tools. | Required |
Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
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Environment
Working Environment
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Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: No |