Research Manager

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Job Summary
The Research Manager will be responsible for managing the Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy's research, evaluation, and grant activities focused on achieving and sustaining gains in early language and literacy development in a birth to 3rd grade continuum. Reporting to the Director, the employee will have a proven record of scholarship that focuses on expanding teaching and learning opportunities for infants, toddlers, or young children.
The Deal Center is charged with conducting ongoing research and evaluation in Georgia to identify and promote effective practices to increase early language and literacy development for children and families. The employee will design and implement research and evaluation studies in support of the Deal Centers strategic goals as well as identify gaps in data collection for outcomes in the birth to age 8 continuum. The employee will manage contracts with external researchers engaged to provide research background, case studies, evaluation proposals, or evaluation services for models in development or implementation. Collaborate with Deal Center colleagues, university faculty, state agency administrators, school system administrators, and non-profits that are seeking to advance literacy to plan and conduct research studies.
    
Responsibilities
Leadership -

Sets and guides a clear vision for the center's language and literacy research and proposes future research and evaluation priorities that align with the center's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
Analyzes and synthesizes research on early language and literacy trends and innovations into usable information for Deal Center staff, board, and stakeholders in support of decision making and problem solving.
Leads the center's research team including coordination and collaboration skills on tasks, establishing project timelines, monitoring budgets, delegating work and support professional development of team members.

Researching -
Plans and implements research and evaluation studies.
Utilizes best practices and new technology for continuous quality improvement.
Conducts literature reviews of evaluation/research articles and reports, and prepares summary reports highlighting key information.
Prepares and submits required study materials to Institutional Review Boards.
Develops protocols for data collection activities.
Conducts data analysis and management.
Conducts analysis of existing databases.

Collaboration -
Collaborates with center colleagues, university-based researchers, state agency administrators, school system administrators, and non-profits to plan and conduct research studies.
Collaborates closely with external research and evaluation partners.

Project Management -
Manages contracts with grant awardees and/or external researchers engaged to provide research background, case studies, evaluation proposals, or evaluation services for models in development or implementation.
Leads research projects including coordination and collaboration skills on tasks, establishing project timelines, monitoring budgets, delegating work and support team members.
Seeks and writes grants for external funding to support center's research agenda.

Communication -
Effectively communicates actionable research and evaluation findings and recommendations to a variety of audiences through written reports and presentations.
Disseminates research findings to stakeholders including state agencies, non-profits, education researchers, school administrators, teachers, and parents.
Writes reports and publications and gives professional presentations.
    
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
A doctoral degree in educational research and measurement, research psychology, or related field with demonstrated skill, experience, and expertise in teaching and learning in early childhood or elementary school settings.

Other Required Qualifications
Effective written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, interpersonal skills, teamwork and professionalism are required.
High energy. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Successful track record of grant writing to secure external funding.
Ability to manage multiple projects with varying deadlines.
Track record of engaging with a diverse set of stakeholders and colleagues to craft a common vision and direction.

Required Experience
A minimum of 5 years of related experience in a leadership capacity is required.
    
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Considerable knowledge of birth to 3-year-old, pre-school, and Kindergarten to grade 3 school culture.
Expertise in research practices and methodologies in education specifically early language and literacy development.
Research experience demonstrated with a record of publication .
    
Required Documents to Attach
Resume
Cover Letter/Application Letter
List of References
    
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
Project management
Grant writing

KNOWLEDGE
Literature reviews
Research protocols
Data analysis

SKILLS
Verbal Communication skills
Written communication skills
Public speaking skills
Collaboration and coordination skills
Communication skills
Leadership skills
    
Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia College is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee and strives to create a campus environment which understands, fosters, and embraces the value of diversity. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by Georgia College. It is the policy our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Georgia College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution.
    
Other Information
This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
Yes, this position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 25% - 49% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.
    
Background Check
    Position of Trust
    Education
    Credit
    Motor Vehicle/Driving Record
    Drug - This position will be subject to pre-employment drug screening and follow-up random drug screenings may occur during the employment period.