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Closing Date:

04/15/2025

Type of Position:

Research Data AnalysisNo

Job Type:

Fixed Duration of Project/Grant (Fixed Term)Day Shift (United States of America)No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Programming Teamhttps://www.innovativeed.org/wpsite/

Summary of Job Duties:

This position will assist the Assistant Director of Research and Programming at the Office of Innovation for Education in developing, promoting, and completing research projects. This person will use statewide longitudinal education data to analyze factors that inform a comprehensive and coherent statewide education plan. The position will also use statewide and other data to accomplish research and development tasks as assigned. This person will be expected to identify patterns and trends in student performance and growth, investigate relationships among factors that directly and/or indirectly impact student academic outcomes, differentiate among various challenges or needs within the state and local systems, and use data about student growth to support effective teaching and improve overall teacher effectiveness. This person will work collaboratively with the Director and external stakeholders to synthesize findings from evidenced-based research and statewide data analytics to build local and state capacity to serve differentiated needs with aligned, evidence-based resources. This person will also be expected to contribute research and data collection design to accomplish the research agenda of the Office.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in education statistics, applied statistics, or research or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education

• At least three or more years of related experience in research and data analytics

• At least three or more years of data and statistical programming experience, using SAS or R

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in educational statistics, quantitative social science research, or related field from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of employment

• Experience with K-12 education data

• Experience with sensitive data and confidentiality procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge/skills of data collection design for research and/or evaluation

• Knowledge/skills of research methodology and research design

• Skill in synthesizing findings from research and data analytics to create reports and data visualizations

• Skills in developing, promoting, and completing research projects  

• Ability to work collaboratively and independently as needed to accomplish project goals

Additional Information:

Commensurate with education and experienceCover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), ResumeProof of Veteran StatusAustin Eubanks, Assistant Director of Research and Programming, Office of Innovation for Education
adeubank@uark.edu

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position will close at 12:01 am on the closing date.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes