Assistant Director – Research and Evaluation

Jobtailor; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Tempe, AZ is seeking a senior research leader to plan and develop comprehensive research programs within a division. You will lead a team of researchers, advancing rigorous inquiries and evidence-based practices to inform policy and practice.

You will oversee and mentor research staff, secure funding for large-scale projects, and develop assessment frameworks to measure program effectiveness and educational impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience including 2 years of managerial experience
• Experience in educational innovation
• Strong analytical skills with experience in statistical software (R, Python, SPSS)
• Expertise in application of the learning engineering process
• Knowledge of learning analytics, data mining, and educational assessment frameworks

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop research programs within a division, center, or department
• Lead a team of researchers to advance rigorous research and evidence-based practices
• Oversee and mentor research teams, secure funding for large-scale research projects
• Develop and implement assessment frameworks to evaluate program effectiveness and educational impact

Skills

Analytical skills

Educational innovation

Learning analytics

Data mining

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

R

Python

SPSS

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Plan and develop research programs within a division, center, or department
• Lead a team of researchers to advance rigorous research and evidence-based practices
• Oversee and mentor research teams, secure funding for large-scale research projects
• Develop and implement assessment frameworks to evaluate program effectiveness and educational impact

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience
• Experience in educational innovation
• Strong analytical skills with experience in statistical software (e.g., R, Python, SPSS)
• Expertise in application of the learning engineering process.
• Knowledge of learning analytics, data mining, and educational assessment frameworks.