What are the responsibilities and job description for the WIDA Director of Research position at University of Wisconsin–Madison?
Job Summary:
The Director of Research position is located within the WIDA Educator Learning, Research, and Practice (ELRP) department and will report to the Chief Educator Learning Officer (CELO). This position will be responsible for developing and leading the research agenda within WIDA's ELRP department as well as contributing to the larger WIDA research agenda. The Director will collaborate with leaders in assessment research as well as WIDA leadership to prioritize organizational research activities. In addition, the Director will lead a team of cross-functional researchers, represent research priorities as part of the department's leadership team, and conduct research focused on but not limited to the following topics or categories: implementation research, efficacy research, product research, and grants/special projects.
This position will be eligible for fully remote work as assigned by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A successful candidate will have the ability to work from home or an alternate office location as the position's Headquarters Location. This means that business travel and travel back to UW-Madison's campus would be compensated and eligible for reimbursement. More information and expectations of remote work can be found in the following UW Remote Work Policy (UW-5087) https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5087. We will be happy to discuss and answer any questions you may have related to remote work during the interview process.
WIDA operates in a Windows-based environment and a Dell PC laptop will be issued for use in this role. Software and virtual connection tools that are critical to our work dictate that WIDA staff work on a PC.
Responsibilities:
Plans and leads operational, outreach, and promotional activities of a research program and serves as a subject matter expert.- 30% Plans and directs the day-to-day operational activities of one or multiple research programs or units according to established research objectives in alignment with strategic plans and initiatives
- 10% Assists in the development, coordination, and facilitation of trainings and workshops for internal and external audiences to disseminate research program developments and information
- 5% Plans, develops, and implements processes and protocols to support research aims
- 20% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
- 25% Serves as a unit liaison and subject matter expert among internal and external stakeholder groups, collaborates across disciplines and functional areas, provides program information, and promotes the accomplishments and developments of scholars and research initiatives
- 5% Monitors program budget(s) and approves unit expenditures
- 5% Develops policies, procedures, and institutional agreements on behalf of the program
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
Education:
Required
PhD
Field of Education
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience designing and leading the implementation of a research agenda.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience researching topics related to K-12 education.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the field of second language acquisition including the use of English language proficiency (ELP) standards; the role of academic language in content learning, and research-based instructional practices.
- Experience in the development of organizational systems, administration, and management of projects, deadlines, and budgets.
- Experience leading a team of full-time employees, providing coaching and feedback, and conducting performance reviews.
- Experience contributing to organizational strategic planning.
- Experience writing scientific papers and grant proposals in the areas of language acquisition, educator practice, and educational policy & leadership.
- Experience directing product/program evaluation as well as qualitative and quantitative research.
- Effective writing, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to engage and connect with diverse audiences and contexts
Preferred
- Experience working with multilingual learners (MLLs).
- Multilingual or bilingual/biliterate in Spanish.
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position will be remote and requires work be performed at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $110,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/
Additional Information:
What is WIDA? For over 20 years, WIDA has provided a trusted, comprehensive approach to supporting, teaching, and assessing multilingual learners. We are an educational services organization that advances language development and academic achievement for multilingual children in early childhood and grades K-12. In short, we provide educators around the world with high-quality language standards, assessments, professional learning, and research. We are proud to be a part of the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) within UW-Madison's nationally ranked School of Education. Visit https://wida.wisc.edu/about/careers and watch our Introduction to WIDA video to see why WIDA is an incredible place to work!
The Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), established in 1964, is one of the first, most productive, and largest university-based education research and development centers in the world. WCER's researchers and staff work to make teaching and learning as effective as possible for all ages and all people. WCER's mission is to improve educational outcomes for diverse student populations, impact education practice positively and foster collaborations among academic disciplines and practitioners. To this end, our center helps scholars and practitioners develop, submit, conduct, and share grant-funded education research.
How to Apply:
- A cover letter describing how your experience and qualifications meet the requirements of this position.
- A current resume or CV.
- A list of at least three professional references, including contact information.
Contact:
Kelly Krahenbuhl
humanresources@wida.us
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Research Program Manager(RE046)
Department(s):
A17-SCHOOL OF EDUCATION/WCER
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
310938-AS
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
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Salary : $110,000
