Job Title: RESEARCH ASSISTANT - Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

Deadline Date: May 15, 2009

Starting Date:

Institution: WKU-A Leading American University with International Reach

Located on a hill overlooking the city of Bowling Green, Kentucky, the Western Kentucky University campus is acclaimed as one of the most beautiful in the nation. The portion of the campus known as College Heights commands an impressive view of the Barren River Valley and is a distinctive landmark of the city.

WKU's mission is to prepare students to be productive, engaged leaders in a global society. It provides service and lifelong learning opportunities for its constituents. WKU is responsible for stewarding a high quality of life throughout its region.

Western's undergraduate division provides four-year programs leading to the bachelor of arts, the bachelor of fine arts, the bachelor of general studies, the bachelor of science, the bachelor of science in nursing and the bachelor of music degrees. Eighty-eight (88) academic majors and fifty-seven (57) academic minors are available. A number of professional and pre-professional curricula provide additional options.

Eighteen (18) associate degree programs are offered leading to the associate of arts degree, associate of science degree, associate of applied science and associate of general studies degree. Three certificate programs are also offered.

Graduate Studies offers the master of arts, master of arts in education, master of business administration, master of science, master of music, master of public service, and the master of public administration. Western also offers the specialist degree and rank I and II programs. An EdD is offered in Educational Leadership. A cooperative doctoral degree program is offered with the University of Louisville. In addition, nine (9) graduate certificate programs are offered.

For more information, please visit our Web site.

Job Duties:
Responsibilities:
~Coordinates WKU teaching and course evaluations in the fall and spring semesters:

*Prepares, distributes, and scans forms for all students in approximately 3500 course sections each semester.
*Coordinates transcription services.
*Prepares and distributes evaluation results.

~Coordinates the Faculty Evaluation of Administrators.

~Provides research support for institutional and program surveys.

~Extracts and reports data as a part of the department’s mission of executive decision support.

Qualifications:
• Baccalaureate Degree is required with an emphasis in data analysis or logistics management preferred.
• Must have one or more years of experience planning and implementing (preferably large-scale) projects or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines, follow strict confidentiality guidelines, handle highly sensitive information, and be part of a fast-paced problem-solving team that works with minimum supervision.
• Must have a basic knowledge of research design and statistics.
• Must have experience in the systematic collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data.
• Good interpersonal communication, teamwork and organization skills
• Must be proficient in use of standard Microsoft Office Software.
• Evidence of direct experience using a statistical programming language such as SAS (preferred) or SPSS is required.
• Experience using optical mark recognition software such as Magenta.

Salary/Benefits: Salary Grade: 107

To Apply: Applications for employment will be accepted electronically only at our Jobs Web site. Reference requisition number S2282.

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, current resume, along with the name, addresses, and daytime phone numbers of three professional references using the online process. In addition to these documents please forward three letters of professional recommendation. Reference requisition number S2282. Please forward to:

Human Resources Department
Western Kentucky University
Search Committee – Research Assistant, Institutional Research,
Wetherby Administration Building
Room G25, 1906 College Heights Blvd
Bowling Green, KY 42101-3576
or via e-mail

For further assistance call (270) 745-5934.

To ensure full consideration please submit application materials by May 15, 2009. Position will remain open until filled.

EEO/AA: All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including women, minorities, persons with disabilities and disabled veterans.

Western Kentucky University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.