Greetings Colleagues!
Georgetown University is
hiring for a Director of Research and Evaluation in the Center for Social
Justice Research, Teaching, and Service.
Center for Social
Justice Research, Teaching, and Service
Director of Research and
Evaluation
The Director of Research
and Evaluation oversees evaluation strategies and activities of CSJ service,
immersion, and community-based learning programs by working collaboratively
with CSJ team members, students leaders, graduate research assistants, and
community partners to measure the impact of experiential learning programming
on GU students, program participants, and communities. The Director creates
instruments specific for program evaluation needs; manages data collection and
tracking; and works with CSJ team members to effectively present data to
diverse audiences, including donors, through reports and other publications.
Overall, this position is responsible for promoting a culture of reflection,
learning, and data-based decision-making among CSJ team and student leaders.
In addition, the
Director of Research and Evaluation oversees research activities of CSJ, and
should apply to the position with potential research foci and/or projects, that
are related to CSJ’s mission and scope of work at the intersection of social
justice, higher education, and community engagement. The position’s
responsibilities include identifying and applying to research grants; consulting
with faculty, staff, students, and community partners regarding potential
research opportunities; initiating and/or facilitating academic-community
partnerships using participatory approaches; advising and preparing students
who are pursuing community-based research opportunities; and facilitating the
application and award process for CSJ undergraduate research fellowships. This
position serves as CSJ’s liaison to the Institutional Review Board,
participates in relevant professional associations, and serves as an
intellectual and academic resource to CSJ’s team.
The Director of Research
and Evaluation participates as a full professional member of CSJ team and
represents CSJ on and off campus in diverse professional settings including
conferences and meetings. The Director shares in the advisement
responsibilities of CSJ’s student organizations and immersion programs. This
position directly supervises a Graduate Assistant who supports on evaluation
and student research assistants. This position reports to the CSJ’s Executive
Director.
A Ph.D./Ed.D. or other
terminal degree is highly preferred for this position. Desired fields include
Sociology or Peace and Conflict Studies. CSJ seeks a Director of Research and
Evaluation who has a strong record of and commitment to engaged scholarship
and/or advocacy-based research, and mission-driven higher education experience.
An ideal candidate is well-versed in diverse social justice issues, qualitative
and quantitative evaluation strategies, and is highly organized,
detail-oriented, and collaborative. Preference is given to candidates with
higher education teaching experience who demonstrate experience in pedagogies
for social change and engaged teaching and learning. Knowledge of Washington,
DC and domestic to global networks are an asset.
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