Jr Research Associate, Innovations & Community Partnerships, CECH

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 47,000 students, 10,500 faculty and staff and 330,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, eight straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 athletic conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.6 billion and its endowment totals $1.9 billion.

The College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology (CECH) is dedicated to making a difference in our communities through outreach, academic programs, and community partnerships. Our students and faculty work side-by-side with educators, athletic directors, community wellness experts, cybersecurity analysts, and local, state and federal law enforcement officials. We value experiential learning as an important element of our degree programs. Current research is incorporated into every course to ensure our graduates are prepared to address the most urgent challenges of our society.

The College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology’s Office of Innovations and Community Partnerships (OICP) aims to increase the efficacy of College and University initiatives including but not limited to: offering partner development and coordination, strategic planning, technical assistance, and capacity building. CECH OICP directly supports a wide array of centers, institutes, and departments in the college including: the CECH Office of Inclusive Excellence, Impact Accelerator, Evaluation Services Center, Systems Development Improvement Center, External Funding Enterprise, and the Center for Youth Futures.

We are searching for a Junior Research Associate experienced in community engaged research to organize and bolster existing projects related to Collective Change.

Funding for this position is based upon the availability of external funds.

• General support of research and external funding initiatives of the Impact Accelerator including McGlone, McGovern, and the Spring Research Conference.
• Coordinate a team of students of co-researchers for an Inclusive Excellence pilot focused on community-engaged research to understand the experiences and needs of our students in CECH.
• Support the development of competitive research proposals for Community Engaged Research; Implementation of equitable evaluation framework; Research collaborative change tools, further integrating and utilizing collaborative change research, evaluation, and design (ccRED).
• Secondary support for Imagining America National Gathering for social change researchers.
• Primary support for Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.
• General support of the Journal for Non-Profit Best Practice in Research.
• Support Non-profit Accelerator needs assessment planning.
• Assist with or may work independently on whole projects/problems.
• Contribute effectively to the collective team effort.
• Analyze research results, building presentations from those results.
• Accomplish assigned results for project/studies, or for significant aspects of larger, complex assignments.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Four (4) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Experience in related field, process or discipline.

• Sitting - Often

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range of $50,000 - $55,000 dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

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