Research Assistant Professor

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Posting Number RTF
00289PO25

USC Market Title Research Assistant Professor

Business Title Research Assistant Professor

Campus Columbia

Location of Vacancy Columbia, SC

Part/Full Time Full Time

Hours per Week 37.5

Type of Faculty Position Faculty Research Grant (FRGP)

Basis 12 months

Job Search Category Faculty

About USC

About University of South Carolina

The University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Benefits for Research Grant or Time-Limited Positions Are Indicated Below

The University of South Carolina (UofSC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about UofSC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

South Carolina Retirement

South Carolina Retirement Yes

State Insurance Programs

State Insurance Programs Yes

Annual Leave Yes

Sick Leave Yes

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

The College of Education Child Development Research Center is seeking applications for the position of Research Assistant Professor. Applicants must have a record of work maintaining external funding and experience in managing funded projects. The Research Assistant Professor’s role will be to serve as principal or co-principal investigator on externally funded projects and provide oversight and management of all aspects of projects including project development, supervision of project staff, data collection and analyses, and production of reports related to project scopes of work.

The Research Assistant Professor will affiliate with one of four College of Education department.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• The position requires a terminal degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in education, research methodologies, developmental psychology, child development, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Candidates must have extensive knowledge in early childhood research, developmental psychology, and/or early education.
• Candidates must have demonstrated expertise in measurement and research methods in developmental psychology in early childhood settings and/or early care and education.
• Candidates must demonstrate competence and success in securing and maintaining grant funding and in leading large-scale funded projects.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and coordinating projects focused on professional development in early childhood settings;
  Supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of early childhood systems and quality improvement initiatives
• Knowledge of education research and measurement.
• Record of working collaboratively and effectively with colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Active professional engagement, including scholarly article publications, conference presentations and governance in professional organizations.

Job Duties

• Development and evolution of evaluation activities for funded projects: strategic planning, logic models, use and development of qualitative and quantitative tools and feedback mechanisms. Conducts analyses of collected data to describe and evaluate project scopes of work.
• Writes reports and publications. Presents results to funding source project officers and key stakeholders. Presents reports and scholarship at state, regional, and national conferences.
• Writes funding proposals for new research projects and service contracts. This includes budget planning to address the scope of work, as well as corresponding with funding source project officers and internal staff to establish new awards.
• Will serve as principal investigator or co-principal investigator on externally funded projects and provide primary…