Social Research Specialist - Contributing

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States

Updated: 19 days ago
Location: Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Information
General Information


Vacancy Open to All Candidates
Employment Type Permanent - Full-time
If time-limited, note appointment end date
Hours per week 40
Months per year 12
Position Number 000034
NC Salary Grade Equivalency GN09
Classification Title Social Research Specialist
Working Title Social Research Specialist - Contributing
Salary Range $47,653 - $59,566
Anticipate Hiring Range $47,653 - $52,000
FLSA Status Non Exempt
Division Chancellor's Office
Department Diversity & Inclusion
Work Unit Diversity & Inclusion
Work Schedule
8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Monday – Friday
Primary Purpose of Position
The purpose of this position is to monitor and communicate the University’s progress toward advancing inclusive excellence by gathering information from campus entities, creating databases to store survey and research results. This position reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer.
Minimum Education/Experience
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Four-year degree in a discipline related to the field assigned and one year of related training or experience, or combination of training and experience necessary to perform the work.

University Preferred Qualifications:
Four-year degree in a discipline related to the field assigned and one year of related training or experience gathering, editing, and analyzing data for social and economic research; or combination of training and experience necessary to perform the work.
Essential Job Duties
The Social Research Specialist (SRS) position in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) is designed to plan, organize, conduct, evaluate, and present social research. Social research includes equity-oriented behavioral, economic, educational, public health/medical, public policy, sociology, and closely related areas. Work is performed to support ODI research, develop programs and inform policies. The SRS will support the execution of the “Building on Common Ground: Inclusive Excellence Strategic Plan ”.
The ODI Social Research Specialist creates or validates frameworks through data/information collection, documentation and analysis with a goal of description and explanation within a higher education context.
The range of duties includes, but is not limited to: project planning and design, developing methodology, database development and management, data/information collection and analysis, project administration, program and/or policy development and evaluation, preparing publications and reports and related products, communication, instruction and public education. Work may include the training and supervision of staff, students and others.
Other Work Responsibilities
Collaborate with Office of Institutional Research
  • Ability to collect, analyze, and visualize secondary data using a variety of sources
  • Strong organizational as well as oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Data visualization – Ability to convey data to a variety of audiences as well as use software like Tableau or R Shiny
Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
  • Four-year degree in a discipline related to the field assigned and one year of related training or experience, or combination of training and experience necessary to perform the work.
  • Experience with quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis, and reporting
  • Track record of effectively working independently with minimal direct supervision
  • Experience conducting social science research projects
  • Experience with large scale datasets
Necessary Licenses or Certifications
Work Location Cone Bldg
Posting date 03/15/2024
Closing date 04/16/2024
Proposed Hire Date 04/29/2024
Contact Information
Special Notes to Applicants
  • UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits
  • The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report.
  • Please upload reference information including ​names, position titles and company/institutions, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least ​two​ current/previous supervisors. The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist​.
  • Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education are listed on your application.
  • Do not write ‘see resume’ on your application when completing the job duties section.
  • Please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions. (see the job duties section of previous employment).
  • Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application. These documents will be used to evaluate your written communication skills as well as supporting documents of your knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and professional experience.

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