Senior Evaluation Director — Federal & Multi-site Programs

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

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.