Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Research Specialist (for Accreditation and Assessment)
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	BSPPP - Dean's Office
Overview	The Bloustein School seeks to improve our increasingly urbanized and interconnected world by exploring planning approaches and public policy solutions that are healthier, greener, fairer, and generate greater prosperity than do current practices. It pursues equitable and efficient solutions to public problems at multiple levels from the global to the local and emphasizes the professional perspectives of urban planning, public policy, and public health. Within each of these domains, the school advances its aspiration to be a global leader in teaching, research, and service by engaging society’s challenges with focused programs that align current strengths with emerging needs. Its mission includes: Solving public problems through constructive engagement of governmental, private, and non-profit actors; Addressing the challenge of urbanization in its various global manifestations; Serving New Jersey’s need for a rigorous and engaging public policy forum; and Preparing students for rewarding professional careers in public service. For more information please visit: https://bloustein.rutgers.edu.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Research Specialist (for Accreditation and Assessment) for the Bloustein School of Public Planning and Policy. The Specialist for Assessment and Accreditation operates across multiple accredited programs at Bloustein (Public Policy, Planning and Health Administration graduate and Public Health undergraduate) and is responsible for assessing the effectiveness of academic programs and providing information for making data-driven decisions to improve program quality and student learning outcomes, as well as ensuring that academic programs meet the standards set by regional and programmatic accrediting bodies. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Organizes all assessment and program evaluation-related activities for the school, including the collection of data from various stakeholders, data analysis using appropriate statistical methods, and communication of the results to both internal and external stakeholders. Maintains reporting relationships with various internal and external bodies, including the campus-wide Assessment Council on Learning Outcomes, and external accreditation bodies.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	05
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	66697.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	84422.000
Annual Maximum Salary	102147.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Master’s Degree or equivalent in program evaluation or a related social science field.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Extensive experience in program evaluation, large-scale data collection, data management, project management, data analysis, and report writing, preferably in an assessment/internal and/or institutional research context. Theoretical and applied knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative data analysis research methods and design, including project-based data collection utilizing surveys, focus groups, and interviews. Experience in data analysis, data-driven report preparation, and presentation. Excellent oral and written skills as well as interpersonal skills and the ability to navigate complex organizational structures and interact with faculty and a wide range of other stakeholders. Understanding of program evaluation or a related social science field. Participatory experience in academic and professional accreditations and preparation and execution of accreditation-driven assessment plans. Participatory experience in academic and professional accreditations and preparation and execution of accreditation-driven assessment plans. Experience using Qualtrics Software and Statistical packages such as SPSS/STATA.
Preferred Qualifications	Participatory experience in academic and professional accreditations and preparation and execution of accreditation-driven assessment plans.
Equipment Utilized	Qualtrics Survey Software, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Learning Management Systems, particularly Canvas. N’Vivo and a statistical package such as STATA, SPSS or R. Must be adaptable to new technology.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST2607
Posting Open Date	09/25/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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