Research Associate II – UIC School of Public Health – 2 positions

Who: University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health, Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Science.

What : Position 1 - Research Associate II - Alpha 3 (Job ID #91511) will be involved in all aspects of a national research study examining the health of coal miners. This position conducts research by assisting with the collection, entry and cleaning of data and descriptive results. Job responsibilities include:

Assistant Professor, The School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, GA

The School of Public Policy is actively seeking applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor position at the Georgia Institute of Technology's campus in Atlanta, Georgia.  The position is in the fields of institutional and organizational analysis and policy process, with a focus related to one or more of the School's major emphases in science and technology policy, environmental and energy policy, information and communication policy, regional innovation, social and urban policy, or ethical inquiry in policy research and teaching.  Our work benefits from synergies with the Institute’s tradition of innovative interdisciplinary research, as well as the Institute’s world-class engineering curriculum.  Basic job duties will include teaching, research, and service activities for the school. 

Applicants should submit: 1) cover letter; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) up to three publications; 4) research and teaching statement, including concrete descriptions of future research plans and teaching interests; and 5) names and contact information of three academic references.  Please apply using the on-line application process at https://academicjobsonline.org.  Direct any questions by email to facsearch@pubpolicy.gatech.edu with “pubpol” in the subject line. Applications are due December 1, 2015.

The School of Public Policy has 30 faculty members and we instruct students in undergraduate, masters and Ph.D. programs.  See our webpage at http://spp.gatech.edu/ for more information. The Georgia Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Associate Director of Institutional Research, Southern New Hampshire University - Manchester, NH

Associate Director of Institutional Research 

Southern New Hampshire University

March 27, 2015 

Professional Area: 

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Experience: 

3-5 years

Website: 

http://www.click2apply.net/xbjpqnd

Location: 

Manchester, NH

Shape the future of higher education at one of the nation's fastest-growing and most dynamic private, nonprofit universities. Help drive student success in a unique culture of innovation that values teamwork, openness and diversity. Enjoy a highly competitive benefits package from an organization ranked a Best College to Work For seven years in a row by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is currently seeking an Associate Director of Institutional Research. The Associate Director is responsible for supporting the university's institutional research activities including collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting information for strategic decision making. Serves as a subject matter expert in providing technical, analytical and research support to SNHU's University College, the unit supporting traditional-age undergraduates in a residential, on-campus experience. The Associate Director of Institutional Research reports to the Associate Vice President of Research & Planning and is a member of the Institutional Effectiveness Group in the Office of the Provost. This position will make recommendations that have substantial impacts to operating and capital budgets. This position will be available on or around June 1, 2015.

• Design and implement ad-hoc and automated reports through SQL and other related programming languages through the use of querying tools

• Maintain an interactive academic dashboard to provide essential key indicators to the university. Conceptualize and design further enhancements as determined by user needs

• Process and manage the university’s data and reports via a scheduler tool in support of the Associate Vice President of Research & Planning

• Develop and manage surveys concerning informational needs of various units while delivering comprehensive summary reports for multiple stakeholder audiences

• Maintain automation of Course Evaluation summaries for different audiences

• Design and support ancillary Microsoft Access databases and SharePoint sites to store unique data needs of various campus units

• Maintain active engagement with different units on campus to foster effective collaboration. Work closely with appropriate college offices in research and statistical analysis that may be needed for various projects

• Provide workshops and consulting service/training to faculty and staff about best practices to interpret data and understand reports for strategic and operational decision-making

• Work with and train student interns

Job Requirements

• A master’s degree in the social sciences, business, education, information technology, or related field

• 3+ years of experience in a research, analytics, or related position

• Experience with querying tools such as Cognos, Informer, Crystal Reports, SAS Web Intelligence, or Microsoft Query

• Detailed knowledge of Excel formulas and pivot table functions

• Conceptual understanding of relational databases

• Ability to communicate complex results clearly – especially to nonspecialists – in written and graphical formats as well as through presentations

• Ability to complete complex tasks with minimal supervision

• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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