Job Title: SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA

Deadline Date: Open Until Filled

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Institution: Fort Valley State University is a public, senior, 1890 land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia providing diversified and challenging programs to meet educational needs resulting from societal changes. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the nation’s peach industry. Its 1,365-acre campus is the second largest (in acreage) public university in the state. For more information, we invite you to visit our Web site.

Job Duties: The Senior Research Associate is responsible for managing data collection processes related to the assessment of student learning outcomes and programmatic goals; providing training for faculty and staff in the use of assessment mechanisms; performing quantitative and qualitative analyses on internal and external data; accurately completing “time sensitive” surveys such as the IPEDS, U.S. News, Common Data Set and Peterson’s Guide surveys; managing data collection and completing the Institutional Fact Book; assisting the Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness in the design, execution, and analysis of special research projects; providing data support for periodic program reviews and program specific accreditation; navigating and extracting data reports from Banner; collaborating with other institutions and agencies to collect benchmarking data; summarizing results of data analysis for constituents using a variety of softwares and a mixture of text, detailed graphs, and tables.

Qualifications: Qualified applicants will possess a master’s degree with experience in social science research which includes data collection, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and reporting. Relevant experience in fields such as assessment, computer science, educational administration, or statistics is required. Applicants must demonstrate effectiveness in preparing accurate reports, using research design software, conducting oral presentations, and using collaborative problem-solving skills. Strong preference will be afforded applicants with prior experience in institutional research or outcomes assessment in higher education, and familiarity with the SACS and NCATE accreditation processes. Applicants must also have an understanding of data analysis software (i.e. SPSS or SAS) and have the ability to prepare well-written informative reports.

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To Apply: For detailed information on applying for this position, please visit our Employment Opportunities Web site. No phone calls please.

EEO/AA: Fort Valley State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.