Associate Director, Faculty Development and Applied Research

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Manage and coordinate LILE’s R&D efforts:

• Gather and analyze data to inform decisions about new project explorations including technology tools, course offerings, faculty development programs, and co-curricular programming
• Design, implement, and summarize learning experience research projects to understand how people experience the Duke learning ecosystem
• Consult with pilot project teams to ensure appropriate data are collected to inform pivots and future directions
• Consult on program evaluation design and implementation to faculty and staff across the university, especially to assist in securing external grants
• Work with stakeholder groups across Duke to evaluate university-wide initiatives related to teaching and learning

Develop key relationships and collaborations:

• Cultivate partnerships with Duke researchers who are interested in educational improvement to execute R&D around educational interventions
• Build partnerships with foundations, government agencies, and other universities
• Collaborate with the LILE team to design programs that advance the R&D agenda and learning at Duke
• Initiate, develop, and maintain grant-supported funding for LILE.
• Seek external funding through grant writing
• Manage LILE grant programs and sponsored research activities

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Hire and supervise 1.0 FTE Project Coordinator.
• May hire and supervise student workers.

Work requires a Bachelor's degree in a field related to the specific position. A Master's degree is strongly preferred.

Work requires four years of experience in research/data analysis OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE-related position.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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