Queens University of Charlotte invites applications for a newly created position of Coordinator of Sponsored Research & Assessment who will serve as member of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIEP). The position will support program development and effectiveness through assisting the Queens community in securing and managing sponsored research funding for the development of research, scholarship, academic instruction, creative and service activities and through the evaluation and assessment of academic projects and programs.

Responsibilities:

• Promote a culture of grant seeking as a component of an engaged and active faculty through assisting faculty in identifying external funding opportunities, training in proposal development, the preparation and submission of external proposals, and the evaluation of sponsored projects.

   

• Coordinate administration of University surveys and provide analysis and reporting of survey results for the purposes of meaningful program development, including the College Student Inventory, CourseEval TM, National Survey of Student Engagement TM, and the Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI).

   

• Coordinate the University’s efforts in demonstrating that academic and support programs are participating in assessment effectively and that assessment data are used to make improvements, including the General Education Program and the university’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) in support of the SACS-COC accreditation requirements.

   

• Maintain the University’s Sponsored Research & Assessment web portal.

   

Nonessential Duties

• Other duties as necessary to meet University needs.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required

• Experience with evaluation or assessment of academic and sponsored programs in a higher education environment

• Experience developing grant proposals and monitoring grant-funded projects

• Strong knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods to evaluate and assess courses and programs in higher education

• Familiarity with College Student Inventory, CourseEval TM, National Survey of Student Engagement TM, and/or the Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI) a plus.

• Skill in the use of technology supporting data management and reporting, i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint.

• Experience with statistical software, e.g. SPSS, SAS a plus, as is experience maintaining web portals.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a diverse community, both individually and collaboratively.

• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Must demonstrate ability to effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks and demands and posses strong follow-up and follow-through skills to ensure timely completion of goals and objectives.

• Master’s degree in related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation)

• Visual Abilities:  Read reports, create presentations and use a computer system – 75-100% of the time

• Hearing:   Hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, vendors, and students – 75-100% of the time.

• Dexterity, Grasping, Feeling: Write, type and use the telephone, copier, and computer systems – 75-100% of the time.

• Mobility:  Open files and operate office machines; move between departments and attend meetings across campus – 75-100% of the time.

• Talking:  Frequently convey detailed or important instructions and ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly – 75-100% of the time.

• Lifting, Pulling, Pushing: Exert up to 50 pounds for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects – 75-100% of the time.

Work Conditions

• Work in office environment, involving contact with faculty, staff, students, parents, service providers and vendors.
• Work has deadlines, multiple interruptions, high volume and may be stressful at times.

Queens University of Charlotte is a private, co-educational, Presbyterian-affiliated comprehensive university located in the heart of Myers Park in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is consistently ranked in the top tier of Southern Regional Masters Universities. The university has more than 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students in programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, the McColl School of Business, the James L. Knight School of Communication, the Wayland H. Cato Jr. School of Education, the Andrew Blair College of Health and the Presbyterian School of Nursing, and Hayworth School of Graduate and Continuing Studies. Additional information about Queens University of Charlotte may be found at www.queens.edu/Queens-Overview.

Queens offers part-time benefits including domestic partner benefits, defined contribution retirement plan & supplemental retirement plan, paid holidays, tuition remission, reduced cost meals at Morrison Dining Hall, and employee assistance program (EAP).

If this sounds like the right job for you, and your background, skills and knowledge match reqirements of the position, then use the button below to submit your application.  Be prepared to upload a cover letter, resume or CV, and contact information on three professional references. We look forward to reviewing your application.