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• Design qualitative and mixed methods evaluation approaches and collect data (20%)
• Clean and analyze qualitative and mixed methods data (30%)
• Develop and write reports, executive summaries, and/or scholarly articles to disseminate findings, independently or within groups of researchers (15%)
• Publish and/or co-publish research and present findings at regional and national conferences (5%)
• Support the development of research skills with graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and external collaborators (5%)
• Collaborate with research leadership to organize documentation and data related to the research agenda (10%)
• Collaborate with leadership team to develop project-relevant content for convenings (5%)
• Some travel may be required to engage with stakeholders for designing studies, collecting data, and presenting findings (10%)

• Manage research and evaluation about North Carolina’s replication of the CUNY ASAP model called Boost
• Manage research and evaluation for federally funded grants including Title III grants, Rural Postsecondary Economic Development grants, and Institute for Education Sciences grants
• Collaborate with associate directors of research and evaluation to meet established grant timelines and deliverables
• Support a team of researchers that may include graduate students

• Requires post-baccalaureate credentials or a bachelor’s degree plus alternative or equivalent professional training and experience may be substituted for the advanced degree on an exceptional basis.
• Advanced knowledge of and experience working with qualitative data or longitudinal data sets at the student level.
• Experience conducting research using qualitative coding and thematic memo-ing
• Knowledge of the unique context of community colleges.
• Expertise using qualitative software such as Dedoose or Invivo 
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and quality control

The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research at NC State University develops and sustains exceptional community college leaders who are committed to advancing college access and student success, the social and economic mobility of their colleges’ students, and the economic competitiveness of their regions. The center provides professional development and research related to current and emerging student success opportunities and challenges facing community college leaders and policymakers in North Carolina and the nation. The Belk Center’s work is made possible through the generous support of the John M. Belk Endowment, whose financial commitment will further the mission of the center over the next decade.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance
• And so much more!