Research Associate

FLSA Status

Exempt

Posting End Date

Open Until Filled.

Earliest Start Date

May, 29, 2023

Salary

$70,000 annually

Hours per Week

40.00 Standard from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Hiring Department

Dean's Office, College of Education

Please Note

Note: The primary accountabilities below are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and must be insurable as defined in the UT System UTS 157, as applicable to the performance of essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

Required Application Materials

Applicants must submit the following:

1) letter of interest addressing how the candidate meets the required qualifications;

2) curriculum vitae;

3) names and contact information for at least three professional references

Please submit all documents in a single PDF file to be considered.

Purpose of Position

The US Department of Education Augustus F. Hawkins-funded project at UTEP aims to recruit, prepare, and retain high-quality teachers to serve predominantly Hispanic/Latinx PK-12 students in high-needs school districts through a research-based, competency-aligned curriculum combined with a robust, paid year-long clinical teaching experience, known as the Miner Teacher Residency. One key goal of the Center of Excellence in Hispanic Teacher Preparation at UTEP is to serve as a model of collective impact on the Hispanic teacher pipeline. Seeking a Research Associate/Assistant Professor of Research to collect, analyze, and visualize impact data related to the teacher preparation program.

Essential Functions

Seeking a Research Associate/Assistant Professor of Research for this grant-funded position for up to three (3) years to assist in several key areas of work on the project, including:

Conducting program evaluation for the college's teacher recruitment, preparation, and induction efforts.

Managing programmatic and project data across various digital platforms.

Compiling and visualizing teacher pipeline data for various stakeholder audiences.

Reporting data and findings to funding agencies.

Collaborating on the development of peer-reviewed publications and presentations.

Responding to data needs/request from related departmental/programmatic efforts.

Assisting with any additional project-related tasks on an as-needed basis.

Conducts, monitors, and analyzes research projects and data.

Uses statistical methods for the relational databases to analyze data sets.

Prepares reports of research findings. Conducts data-gathering interviews/tests.

Authors or edits technical reports and summaries of findings.

Assists with planning, developing, coordinating, and administering research projects.

Assists with formulating research objectives, programs, and priorities.

May assist in designing and creating computer programs for research applications.

May train users on the operation and data management of research equipment.

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.

Complies with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Required Qualifications

To qualify for this position, individuals should have:

Master's degree or higher in related field of study

Proven experience and expertise in advanced quantitative research methods, specifically in data analysis and visualization using various platforms/software

Strong oral, written, and multimodal communication skills

Strong teamwork, interpersonal, and collaboration skills

Capacity to mentor graduate students in research methods

Working Conditions

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level for this work environment is moderate.

EO/AA Statement

In keeping with its Access and Excellence mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.

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