Department
Consortium Research NagoakaAbout the Department
The Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, & Practice (Crown Family School) builds upon a legacy of more than a century of scholarship, education and leadership in social work and social welfare, blending a distinctive interdisciplinary tradition with applied problem-solving to foster innovative solutions to some of society’s most pressing social problems. For more information about the Crown School, please visit our website at: https://crownschool.uchicago.edu/.The University of Chicago Crown Family School is the academic home to the Urban Education Institute (UEI), an internationally and nationally renowned institute with the aim of promoting applied research on youth development and learning in formal and informal settings. UEI conducts rigorous applied research, trains researchers and practitioners, and provides research-based tools and resources in schools across the country.
Job Summary
UChicago Consortium is seeking a Senior Advisor to provide guidance to the Equitable Learning and Development Group in developing and leading a nationally focused research agenda that centers student and educator experiences in schools. The Senior Advisor should have an established national reputation as a leader in the field of education research, with a proven track record as a scholar with a quality body of work. A Senior Advisor will have been successful at identifying and obtaining funding for research projects. He or she has relationships with local and national educational policymakers, school administrators and practitioners, funders, and other researchers. This position is part-time and fully remote.Responsibilities
Serve as an advisor to ELDG in the development and execution of their research agenda and mission around centering student and educator experiences in schools.
Provide technical and outreach guidance to ELDG and other researchers at the Consortium.
Engage with a diverse set of stakeholders, including funders, policymakers, individuals in Chicago schools, the University of Chicago, and state and national educational research organizations and stimulate evidence-driven discourse about the vital issues facing schools and communities.
Support the growth and development of the Consortium and ELDG, participate in goal setting and strategic planning, and help to advance the Consortium’s mission as a national model for producing highly rigorous and relevant education research.
Follows large caseload of study participants from study screening through end-of-study evaluations, including all necessary source documentation and data collection/entry.
Assists in establishing standard operating procedures for continuous review and development of quality improvement plans for our unit. Advances research objectives through participation in professional committees and presentations. Ensures timely reporting of research data, following study-specific guidelines.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a PhD in related field.---
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.---
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Doctoral degree in education, public policy, economics, sociology, or other relevant social science or mathematical discipline.
Experience:
Eight years of related experience in urban education research, policy, and practice.
Impact on educational research through at least 10 publications (books, articles, reports, or book chapters).
Preferred Competencies
Passion for improving educational outcomes and supporting actionable uses of research evidence.
Commitment to understanding and improving outcomes for students of all backgrounds and experiences.
Advanced qualitative research techniques and methods.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently, collaborate as a team member, and in a supervisory role.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Application Documents
CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
ResearchRole Impact
Individual ContributorFLSA Status
Non-ExemptPay Frequency
BiweeklyScheduled Weekly Hours
37.5Benefits Eligible
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