Evaluation Director

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin, via MCPER, seeks an Evaluation Director to lead externally funded program evaluations and applied research. The role directs design, implementation, and reporting across multi-site projects and serves as a senior methodological resource to the division.

You will mentor evaluation directors and coordinators, oversee data collection and analysis, manage high-stakes contracts, and ensure fidelity and quality across the division.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, educational psychology, evaluation, quantitative methods, or a closely related field.
• 15+ years' experience directing externally funded program evaluations or applied research studies, including federally funded projects.
• Expertise in evaluation design, mixed-methods and quantitative analysis, and reporting findings to funders and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership on complex, multi-site evaluation or research projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication with clients, funders and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for evaluation plans across multiple federally- and state-funded projects.
• Oversee data collection, data analysis and reporting methodology across the division's portfolio.
• Serve as senior contact for high-level client and stakeholder relationships on large contracts.
• Coordinate cross-project communication including data collection and data management staff.
• Monitor evaluation quality and faithful implementation across the division.
• Supervise and mentor evaluation directors and project coordinators.
• Resolve complex or high-risk evaluation issues as the division's senior resource.

Skills

Leadership

Evaluation design

Mixed methods

Project management

Communication

Education

Master's degree in education/related field

Doctoral degree (preferred)

Job description

Purpose

The Evaluation Director provides leadership across MCPER's evaluation portfolio, directing the design, implementation, and reporting of externally funded program evaluations and applied research studies. Reporting to MCPER’s Senior Associate Director, this position holds primary responsibility for complex, multi-site, federally- and state-funded evaluation projects, serves as a senior methodological resource to the division, and provides leadership and mentorship to evaluation directors and project coordinators. This is a senior-level position distinguished by breadth of portfolio, methodological complexity, and division-wide leadership responsibility.

Job Posting Title

Evaluation Director

Hiring Department

Special Education

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

FLSA Status

Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date

Sep 01, 2026

Position Duration

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2027

Location

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details

The Evaluation Director provides leadership across MCPER's evaluation portfolio, directing the design, implementation, and reporting of externally funded program evaluations and applied research studies. Reporting to MCPER’s Senior Associate Director, this position holds primary responsibility for complex, multi-site, federally- and state-funded evaluation projects, serves as a senior methodological resource to the division, and provides leadership and mentorship to evaluation directors and project coordinators. This is a senior-level position distinguished by breadth of portfolio, methodological complexity, and division-wide leadership responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for evaluation plans across MCPER's complex, multi-site, federally- and state-funded projects.
• Oversee data collection, data analysis, and reporting methodology across the division's evaluation portfolio.
• Serve as senior point of contact for high-level client and stakeholder relationships on the division's largest and most complex evaluation contracts.
• Coordinate cross-project communication across the MCPER evaluation team, including data collection and data management staff.
• Monitor evaluation quality and faithful implementation across the division's evaluation portfolio.
• Supervise and mentor evaluation directors and project coordinators across the division.
• Serve as the division's senior resource for resolving complex or high-risk evaluation issues.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, educational psychology, evaluation, quantitative methods, or a closely related field
• Experience (at least 15 years) directing externally funded program evaluations or applied research studies, including federally funded projects.
• Expertise in evaluation design, mixed-methods and quantitative analysis, and the reporting of findings to funders and stakeholders.
• Record of leadership on complex, multi-site evaluation or research projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience communicating with clients, funders, and stakeholder groups.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in educational psychology, evaluation, quantitative methods, or a closely related field.
• Record of leadership on federally funded technical assistance centers.
• Experience serving as a senior methodological resource across multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience mentoring and supervising evaluation staff and project coordinators.
• Experience managing client and stakeholder relationships on large-scale, multi-year evaluation contracts.

Salary Range

$125,000 - $135,000

Working Conditions

• Typical working environment

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) . If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.