Employment

Director of Research Projects
(Posted May 30, 2013)

The Director of Research Projects is responsible for the operations of CIC’s research and data activities and manages several consortial programs. The Director of Research Projects reports to the Senior Vice President and works closely with other senior staff on a variety of projects. Responsibilities include:

• Working with a consultant to produce two annual benchmarking reports for presidents of member colleges and universities: the Key Indicators Tool (KIT) and the Financial Indicators Tool (FIT);
• Developing and updating comparative data for CIC’s Making the Case website and Campaign for Liberal Arts Education activities;
• Overseeing the work of the Degree Qualifications Profile, Engaging Evidence, and CIC/CLA Pathways Project consortia, including developing concluding project reports;
• Writing occasional research briefs and reports and overseeing periodic research projects conducted by consultants;
• Conducting periodic member surveys and event evaluations and analyzing results;
• Maintaining up-to-date records of institutional characteristics and program participation in CIC’s database;
• Conducting ad hoc research to support requests from the media and other CIC projects and activities as needed; and
• Representing CIC at various meetings and seminars.

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