Assistant Director of Research and Evaluation
Core
Plans and develops research programs, leads research teams, and drives the development and implementation of impactful research initiatives to advance rigorous research and evidence-based practices in educational innovation.
Role type
Assistant Director of Research and Evaluation (Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership)
Builds
Large-scale research projects, assessment frameworks, and educational innovations within the Learning Engineering Institute
Domain
Higher Education / Learning Sciences / Educational Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery
Required skills
Research strategy development, team management and mentorship, grant writing and funding acquisition, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, statistical software proficiency (R, Python, SPSS), assessment framework design, stakeholder collaboration, project management
Preferred skills
Doctoral degree in education/learning sciences/psychology, experience in learning engineering process, expertise in learning analytics and data mining, knowledge of AI for Education, experience with technology-enhanced learning
Technologies
R, Python, SPSS
Responsibilities
Develop and execute research strategies, oversee data collection and analysis, manage and mentor research teams, secure research funding, design assessment tools and frameworks, present research findings to stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership