Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Denton, TEXAS
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: ;
Position Details
Position Information
| UNT System Overview | Welcome to the University of North Texas System . The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco , the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law , and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth . We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu. |
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| Posting Title | Postdoctoral Research Assoc - Public Administration |
| Department | UNT-Public Admin-135360 |
| College/School | The college of Health & Public Service |
| Job Location | Denton |
| Full Time/Part Time | Part-Time |
| Retirement Eligibility | ORP Eligible |
| Additional Retirement Information | For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php . |
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| Department Summary | The College of Health and Public Service (HPS) at the University of North Texas, distinguished as one of the few Tier One research universities designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), prepares graduates to address diverse and complex social issues such as aging, disability, disaster management and recovery, criminal justice, health disparities, and public safety, and find solutions to challenges in public administration, public health, and urban planning. We have seven academic departments with undergraduate and graduate programs, the Center for Public Management, the UNT Speech and Hearing Center, UNT Workplace Inclusion & Sustainable Employment (WISE) and a number of professional development and clinical training programs to facilitate careers to address a global society. HPS students are trained to lead nonprofits, become educators, researchers and professionals who strengthen the diverse communities we serve with thoughtful, inclusive and equitable practices as audiologists, behavior analysts, city managers, emergency managers, health care administrators, public safety administrators, public health specialists, rehabilitation counselors, speech language pathologists, social workers, urban planners and more. Located within HPS, the Department of Public Administration offers a nationally ranked NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration program and the Ph.D. program in Public Administration and Management. The department, which has a long tradition of local community engagement, also offers undergraduate degrees in Nonprofit Leadership Studies and Urban Policy and Planning, as well as an undergraduate minor in Public Administration. With 12 faculty and two staff members, the department is an active unit that values student service, externally funded research, and engaging community stakeholders to support the public good. The department initiated the Civic Engagement Learning Lab to support this mission. UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba. |
| Position Summary | The post-doctoral research associate will work for the Department of Public Administration on a grant funded by the City of San Antonio. The project aims to provide a readiness assessment for implementing integrated on-demand transportation services for seniors and people with disabilities in San Antonio and the Bexar County. |
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| Required License / Registration / Certification | |
| Physical Requirements | Ability to communicate |
| Area of Specialty | Public Administration |
| Security Sensitive | This is a security sensitive position. |
| EEO Statement | The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices. |
| Driving University Vehicle | No |
Job Duties
| Description of Job Duty | Assist in scribing for all interviews and focus groups |
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| Description of Job Duty | Clean, organize and support analysis process of all qualitative data, 4) support ongoing literature review and ridership assessment A |
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| Description of Job Duty | Administer and manage large N surveys, and survey outputs |
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| Description of Job Duty | Manage survey and other databases |
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| Description of Job Duty | Clean, organize and collate data including combining with other large public datasets as necessary for the analyses |
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| Description of Job Duty | Iteratively conduct statistical analyses including bivariate and multivariate statistical models, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), and other as necessary. |
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| Description of Job Duty | Systematically document results and write detailed model interpretations for reports and journal manuscripts. |
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| Description of Job Duty | Analyze the neighborhood level access to transit, grocery stores, and walkability from public data and our access to Urban Footprint software |
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| Description of Job Duty | Construct a spatial Senior Mobility Access Index at the neighborhood level |
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| Description of Job Duty | Undertake spatial analyses from the outputs of the large N survey |
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| Description of Job Duty | Prepare presentations for Advisory Group Meetings |
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Posting Detail Information
| Posting Number | F1534P |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/79859 |
| Position End Date (if temporary) | 08/31/2024 |