Academic and Research Specialist

Department

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The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second‑oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline‑based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.

Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state‑of‑the‑art learning environment.

Chicago Booth is proud to claim:

• an unmatched faculty.
• degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
• a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
• strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.

As part of the world‑renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University’s core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas – the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.

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The Academic and Research Specialist works closely with a diverse group of 5-7 faculty to further the faculty mission of teaching and research. The Specialist must understand and anticipate faculty needs, understand faculty culture, and deliver effective solutions to individual faculty, research assistants, and other members of the community. Must participate in professional meetings to discuss research and academic goals and implementation strategies.

Strong analytical and administrative skills are used to maintain relations with faculty, and are a high priority in supporting and collaborating with faculty, faculty support staff, PhD students, and university visitors. High levels of initiative, creativity, and enthusiasm are keys to success.

• Furthers the faculty mission of teaching through the creation and preparation of course materials including Canvas (course management) sites, digital course reserves, course materials, handouts, and PowerPoint slides. Analyzes, validates and evaluates drafts of problem sets and exams to ensure clarity and accuracy, and recommends changes as necessary.
• Must be able to calculate and validate advanced math formulas/equations; possess a general understanding of basic concepts as they relate to economics is useful. Oversees and manages teaching assistants on behalf of faculty in a manner consistent with faculty requirements. Responds to students on a wide variety of concerns and course‑related questions. Enters grades with delegated authority from faculty members, ensuring FERPA privacy guidelines are met.
• Furthers the faculty research mission by providing technical and administrative support for primary research. Includes pulling data sets and cleaning data; preparation of manuscripts and other documents; editing documents for clarity; navigation of paper submission process with publishers; and management of research labs or centers, for example, RA time management, ordering/coordinating research study supplies, and managing hardware and software used for studies) and grant proposals.
• May orient or coordinate the work of research support staff and students; conducts literary reviews which requires the ability to research similar bodies of work in the marketplace that serve as a foundation for new research by faculty; and analysis of data using statistical software and/or specialized software.
• Acts as an ambassador for Booth and a resource for guests before, during, and after their visits to campus. Assumes responsibility…