Research and Documentation Associate, Student Flourishing Initiative (Wage)
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- University of Virginia
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
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Job Details
Job location: Charlottesville, VA
Employment Type: Part-time
Posted data: 2020-09-01
Req: R0018171
The Contemplative Sciences Center seeks applicants for a Research and Documentation Associate for the Student Flourishing Initiative (SFI), a project that explores how university structures, processes, and activities may impinge upon or promote student suffering and flourishing, with the goal of synthesizing information across 22 principal domains of higher education to summarize the literature and compile examples of how universities can facilitate greater student flourishing both during students’ years in college as well as in their lives post-graduation. The Research Associate will build on previous efforts to review literature, identify and document exemplary instances at UVA and other institutions of higher education and create high quality materials (reports, essays, bibliographies, curated guides, website content, etc.) to take the project to the next level, synthesizing large amounts of information for executive audiences and expanding communication efforts. Additionally, depending on the skill of the candidate and the needs of the project, the Research Associate may be asked to support efforts to convene and engage stakeholders across a growing national network of institutions of higher education dedicated to student flourishing. The position reports to the Director of Student Flourishing and Strategic Initiatives at the Contemplative Sciences Center.
Responsibilities:
- Review previously compiled literature across 22 domains of higher education and synthesize key findings for a broad audience, including senior leaders in higher education administration
- Author a variety of materials for publication on the Resources for Students and Resources for Institutions section of the University of Flourishing website (currently in development by the Contemplative Sciences Center)
- Maintain project timelines and deliverables
- May be asked to contribute to a high-level report on flourishing in higher education to be completed within the next 6 months
- May participate in presentations at virtual meetings or conferences
- May be asked to provide guidance to student workers
- May provide administrative support
In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and graduate level training in higher education or related field. Master's degree in higher education or related field preferred.
- 5-10 years experience working with college students to promote student wellbeing
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work well on a team and interact diplomatically with stakeholders
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to think ahead, anticipate problems and propose solutions
- Willingness to commit to working a minimum of 20 hours per week reliably for at least 6 months (please note: hours and terms can be increased based on performance, business need, availability of funding and mutual agreement)
Anticipated Position Compensation: $16.96 - $20.00 Hourly
This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029 .
To apply, please submit an application online through Workday at https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs and attach a current CV/Resume and Cover Letter. Search on requisition number: R00018171.
The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position will also require an Education Verification. (FSAKA)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and graduate level training in higher education.
Experience: 5-10 years experience working with college students to promote student well-being
Licensure: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require walking some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.
Organization
In 1819, the University of Virginia established a new model for intellectual exchange and cross-disciplinary collaboration in higher education. Two hundred years later, as a major research institution, we continue to challenge conventions, lead with ingenuity and advance knowledge for the common good.
What began as an innovative idea has become one of the nation’s leading public research universities, with over 21,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UVA also has over 3,000 full-time faculty offering more than 400 degrees.
Each of the University’s eleven schools has its own distinctive mission, working together to garner consistently high rankings—including #2 Best Value Public College (Princeton Review, 2016), #3 Public University in the Nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2016), and #3 Best Value Among Public Colleges (Kiplinger’s, 2016).
As we invest in and strengthen our research capabilities, UVA seeks new faculty ready to uncover new insights, rewrite old rules and collaborate on intellectual discoveries.
RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS THAT CROSS DISCIPLINES
As an R1 institution, the University’s research centers, consortia and laboratories are on the leading edge of discovery and technology, offering collaborative spaces for students and faculty to solve global problems.
Our professors are recognized members of major national scholarly and professional organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Our faculty’s engagement in interdisciplinary research is being facilitated by new research institutes specializing in everything from big data to brain functioning, and by cluster hires across schools.
NATIONALLY RANKED HEALTH SYSTEM
UVA is also home to a nationally renowned academic medical center and the UVA Health System, which serves a three-part mission to treat patients, conduct translational research and train medical practitioners in a wide variety of disciplines.
Established as the nation’s 10th medical school in 1825, the institution has since grown to include a 612-bed hospital and a Level I trauma center, nationally recognized cancer and heart centers, a Children’s Hospital, and primary and specialty clinics throughout Central Virginia.
The UVA Medical Center is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by the U.S. News & World Report magazine and has been named among the top 25 percent in seven specialties.
INSPIRING STUDENTS, INSPIRED TEACHING
The vast majority of UVA students come from the top 10% of their high school class, as well as from all 50 states, over 142 countries and a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite their diversity, all UVA students share a love of learning and a drive to achieve.
One of the reasons students choose Virginia is our unique residential culture. At UVA, the community of students, faculty and staff personifies the Jeffersonian idea that living and learning are connected. The Academical Village was constructed to support a unique residential experience, with faculty living in the Pavilions, students occupying Lawn rooms and the world-famous Rotunda at its heart. The University’s residential culture continues to support this experience today—strengthened by students, faculty and staff rich in backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. Our unique culture is also paying dividends in innovation: UVA’s faculty have generated more than 130 patents since 2010.
Perhaps most importantly, faculty come to UVA knowing that instruction is as important as research, and they pride themselves on their many teaching awards. Our best professors look for ways to encourage, mentor and develop tomorrow’s leaders inside and outside the classroom.
LIFE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE
Living in Charlottesville you’ll find sophisticated restaurants, world-renowned wineries and breweries, cosmopolitan arts and music, friendly urban and suburban neighborhoods and a Piedmont landscape that has lured adventurous souls for centuries. No wonder the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research named Charlottesville the “happiest city in America” in 2014.
In addition to UVA and its health system, several major employers have facilities in Charlottesville, including State Farm, Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Department of Defense, GE and others. Charlottesville is also becoming a center for innovative start-up businesses. The University also actively helps spouses and partners of faculty members build their networks and pursue employment opportunities with a wide variety of area employers.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, qualified individuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination and may be entitled to reasonable accommodations to assist in their pursuit of employment at the University. This includes assistance in completing the online job application as well as reasonable accommodations during the interview process. Please contact the UHR Service Center: 434.982.0123 orAskHR@virginia.edu to request assistance.
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