College of Arts and Science

Truman School of Government and Public Affairs

Institute of Public Policy

The University of Missouri, Columbia is seeking a Senior Research Analyst for the Institute of Public Policy's Education Policy area. This is a full-time, 12-month position, renewable annually at the discretion of the university.

Project Management

* Support Principal Investigators in their work on education-related funded projects, including the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Educator Preparation Program Annual Performance Reports (EPP APR) and the Missouri School Climate and Culture Survey (MSCCS) projects.

* Assist in the revision of EPP APR and MSCCS surveys as needed.

* Assist in the distribution of surveys for EPP APR and MSCCS, monitor and manage survey databases, and follow-up correspondence.

* Clean and manage data for First-Year Surveys and MSCCS.

* Assist in the generation of EPP APRs and in their distribution via a publicly available site.

* Assist in the technical documentation report for the First Year Surveys.

* Manage a future public-facing data request system for EPP APR.

* Participate in monthly remote meetings with Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) personnel.

* Assist with data analyses as required and with data visualization efforts.

Scholarship and Engagement

* Recruit and work with MU faculty members on research in the Education Policy area, and on the EPP APR and MSCCS projects specifically.

* Author and/or co-author fact sheets, issue briefs, data digests, and other materials as assigned.

* Edit reports for distribution and web publication.

* Assist with all aspects of preparing research articles for publication (literature reviews, data tables and figures, formatting reference lists, etc.).

* Represent IPP at public and professional meetings.

* Lead and/or assist with training new graduate research assistants.

The successful candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong analytic skills, be adept with Microsoft Office, multivariate statistical analyses and data presentation, qualitative research analyses, and demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to lead teams and to work independently. We are especially interested in candidates with a PhD and greater than three years of experience in policy analysis or experience in the education field.

Minimum Qualifications:

A master's in public affairs, education policy, or a related field and at least three years of prior experience in policy analysis or experience in the education field is required.

Use the online application and be prepared to upload your cover letter, current CV, a writing sample, and names and contact information for three references.

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate. In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

Applicants may contact the Chair of the Search Committee Wayne Mayfield, Associate Director of Research, mayfieldw@missouri.edu, with any questions about the job duties. Contact Andrew Longley (Andrew.longley@umsystem.edu) for any questions about the application process. Review of applications will begin June 1, 2024.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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