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May 18, 2025, 00:00 AM
Title : Director of Research and Evaluation
Salary range low : 130000
Salary range high : 145000
Application due date : 2025-05-18
Job start date : 2025-08-04
Reports in office : Provost
Reports to : Director of ADVANCE Program
Number of staff reports : 5
Remote work :
City : Ann Arbor
State : MI
Institution : The University of Michigan
Meta Title : Director of Research and Evaluation
Is imported : Yes
Exclude salary : No
Apply using this link - https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/262599/director-research-and-evaluation.  More information about the position can found at this link.

For 20+ years, the ADVANCE Program has pioneered research and programming aimed at improving faculty recruitment, climate, retention, and leadership development. Beginning in 2002 with an ADVANCE Institutional Transformation grant from the National Science Foundation and transitioning to Provost’s Office funding in 2007, the nationally recognized program serves all U-M faculty on campus in four distinct areas: recruitment, workplace climate, retention and leadership development.

 

Responsibilities

  • 45% Supervision and support of staff

  • 45% Design, oversee, and conduct project plans for evaluation, research, and assessment

  • 10% Contributing member of the ADVANCE leadership team

Ph.D. in relevant social science field or related field with 5+ years post Ph.D work experience

5+ years supervising and developing the skills of a diverse staff with attention to professional development and collaboration among team members

Experience promoting a positive climate among staff you supervise

5+ years applied research experience post-degree 

High-level experience using quantitative statistical methods (for example, analysis of variance; using weighted data) and software (for example, R; Excel), and interpreting results

Demonstrated qualitative (e.g. thematic coding, conducting interviews/focus groups) experience


https://hr.umich.edu/benefits-wellness
Job Type :
  • FULLTIME