Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago
Research Assistant Professor
Columbia, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelThe University of South Carolina is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through its educational institutions. The Research Assistant Professor will oversee externally funded projects, manage project staff, and conduct data analyses while contributing to the development of research proposals and publications.
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Responsibilities
Development and evolution of evaluation activities for funded projects: strategic planning, logic models, use and development of qualitative and quantitative tools and feedback mechanisms. Conducts analyses of collected data to describe and evaluate project scopes of work
Writes reports and publications. Presents results to funding source project officers and key stakeholders. Presents reports and scholarship at state, regional, and national conferences
Writes funding proposals for new research projects and service contracts. This includes budget planning to address the scope of work, as well as corresponding with funding source project officers and internal staff to establish new awards
Will serve as principal investigator or co-principal investigator on externally funded projects and provide primary or secondary supervision of project staff. Participates in meetings with internal project staff and funding source project officers. Supervises all the work by the research team, students funded by the grants awarded to the research team and consultants contracted and funded by the research team
Leads professional development, reporting, and product development activities
Qualification
Required
The position requires a terminal degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in education, research methodologies, developmental psychology, child development, or a related field from an accredited institution
Candidates must have extensive knowledge in early childhood research, developmental psychology, and/or early education
Candidates must have demonstrated expertise in measurement and research methods in developmental psychology in early childhood settings and/or early care and education
Candidates must demonstrate competence and success in securing and maintaining grant funding and in leading large-scale funded projects
Experience developing and coordinating projects focused on professional development in early childhood settings; Supervisory experience
Knowledge of early childhood systems and quality improvement initiatives
Knowledge of education research and measurement
Record of working collaboratively and effectively with colleagues and external stakeholders
Active professional engagement, including scholarly article publications, conference presentations and governance in professional organizations
Benefits
South Carolina Retirement: Yes
State Insurance Programs: Yes
Annual Leave: Yes
Sick Leave: Yes
Company
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Funding
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