Associate Director of Research Strategy and Policy
Morningside, New York
Employer: Columbia University
Industry: School of Law
Salary: $88000 - $135000 per year
Job type: Full-Time
- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Salary Range: $88,000 - $135,000
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
The Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL) is seeking an Associate Director of Research Strategy and Policy, with training and experience in research. Full- and part-time opportunities may be available. This contract position is located in New York City and reports to the Executive Director of CPRL.
Responsibilities
- Manages, supports and mentors teams of graduate and professional students in designing and implementing research and consulting projects in the P-12 education sector.
- Team management: Manages teams of four to six graduate students for research and consulting engagements; sets up project management structures; promotes team cohesion, oversees creation of project plan and allocation of tasks.
- Strategy development and implementation: In collaboration with CPRL leadership and Senior Directors and Directors, designs research and consulting strategy and methodology for projects; executes and adapts strategy and methodology based on type of project, gathered information, and client feedback; communicates strategy, vision, methodology, and outcomes to relevant stakeholders.
- Professional development of students: Actively develops student skills and dispositions necessary for the research and consulting projects; provides leadership opportunities for students within the team structure; provides ongoing feedback to students; collaboratively establishes professional growth goals with the team and individual students and monitors progress towards these goals.
- Quality assurance: Ensures all work products are high quality and delivered on time.
- Serves as liaison with client organizations: Serves as the primary point of contact with the client; manages student-client interaction; documents all changes in project scope.
- Communicates with CRPL leadership: Updates and receives feedback from CPRL leadership about project work; provides written and oral updates about project and student progress; surfaces issues for additional CPRL support; communicates feedback from leadership to student team and integrates it into project work.
- Collaborates with CPRL staff on project work and on the development of student resources: Works closely with Directors leading analogous or interconnected projects; contributes to the design and execution of project-related professional learning experiences and materials for students.
- Collaborates with fellow Directors to ensure project success: Meets with CPRL leadership, Senior Directors, and Directors about project work; collaboratively troubleshoots problems; engages in discussions and activities to ensure consistent expectations for students.
Minimum Qualifications
- Advanced degree in education, law (JD, LLM), management or business, policy, or social sciences required, plus 4-6 years of significant experience.
- Strong research and analytical skills, with preference for candidates with expertise in modeling and analyzing qualitative and/or quantitative data and in matching research methodologies to client and project requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to design, direct and carry out team projects with minimal supervision and to work closely with stakeholders in public sector or non-profit agencies.
- Intellectual capacity to think strategically in a fast-paced environment; understand multiple perspectives; learn about new topics; problem solve and develop responsive solutions under changing circumstances.
- Ability to respond to and integrate feedback from both peers and supervisors; ability to communicate feedback to individuals and teams in a clear and productive manner.
- Experience as a P-12 teacher or experience teaching/mentoring young professionals preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills.
- Excellent writing, editing and presentation skills.
- Must be able to work with diverse constituencies and support an inclusive work environment
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Commitment to Diversity
Columbia University is dedicated to increasing diversity in its workforce, its student body, and its educational programs. Achieving continued academic excellence and creating a vibrant university community require nothing less. In fulfilling its mission to advance diversity at the University, Columbia seeks to hire, retain, and promote exceptionally talented individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Created: 2024-06-25
Reference: 542397
Country: United States
State: New York
City: Morningside
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