Associate Director of the Empirical Reasoning Center

If you are a current Barnard College employee, please use the internal career site to apply for this position.Job:Associate Director of the Empirical Reasoning CenterJob Summary:Reporting to the Senior Associate Director (SAD), the Associate Director position provides leadership and coordination in the implementation of instructional programs and services to support the ERC's mission of diffusing empirical reasoning across the Barnard curriculum and ensuring that all Barnard students attain a basic level of empirical literacy. The AD conducts workshops and develops training materials on data analysis software and methodologies. The AD hires and supervises the ERC undergraduate fellows, and assists the SAD in providing instructional support. The AD assists faculty and students across the curriculum with data analysis, spatial (GIS) analysis, data visualization, and related empirical projects. The AD also works closely with the Barnard Library and Academic Instruction Services (BLAIS) team and other partners as needed to coordinate services and facilitate collaboration.erc.barnard.eduJob Description:Serve as the primary liaison between the ERC and the undergraduate student bodyRecruit and train help desk and instructional staff, including undergraduate fellows and graduate assistants.Oversee the scheduling and supervision of ERC lab staff and dedicated ERC FellowsWith the SAD, provide instructional services including:Workshops for Barnard faculty and students on data analysis, with programs such as (but not limited to): ExcelGoogle sheets; RSTATA; ArcGISQGIS, etc.One-on-one or small group consultations with faculty and students on those same topics; or with faculty to more carefully assess and implement appropriate data analysis technologies available that will achieve desired learning outcomes and dividual and group consultations to guide students and faculty through basic research design and data analysis to interpreting and visualizing results.Develop instructional and training material for workshops and the ERC's website including online video recordings of training sessionsMaintain inventory of workshop materials to ensure access and qualityCreate and maintain a library of additional, accessible online training materialsCollect and analyze relevant assessment data and presentreport on results for strategic planning and scholarly contributionsLeadsupport the ERC initiative to migrate all of Barnard statisticsdata analysis courses to open-access and open-source software.Performs additional administrative duties and responsibilities as needed to ensure efficient office operations.Please submit: CVCover LetterOptional: Portfolio with at most 2 relevant work samplesSkills, Qualifications & Requirements:Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Demonstrated ability to work independently and on a team in a collaborative environmentDemonstrated ability to work on multiple projects concurrentlyDemonstrated knowledge of and ability to speak effectively with faculty and students about textual, numeric, and spatial data resources, bibliographic and other information resourcesExcellent interpersonal, writing, and oral communication skills.Experience managing complex projects.Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a collaborative work environment.Demonstrated user focus, creative problem solving ability, and commitment to continuous learning.Ability to provide clear direction and set prioritiesQualifications: Demonstrated commitment to diversity, social justice, and inclusive excellenceGraduate degree (master's level or higher) with 1 to 3 years' work experience in a relevant subjectfield area or a bachelor's degree with 3 to 5 years' work experienceUnderstanding of the research process as demonstrated by academic or work experience.Advanced knowledge of or experience with ExcelGoogle sheets and one or more of the following: Stata, ArcGISQGIS, R, Python, Tableau, PowerBI, Qualtrics.Demonstrated knowledge or willingness to become familiar with the concepts, pedagogy, research, and scholarly trends in empirical research.An aptitude for or experience in teaching or training and developing instructional content and documentationKnowledge of statistical methods, data analysis, and data visualizationPhysical Requirements:Ability to perform customary office tasks such as sitting, walking, standing, computing, and answering telephone for moderate to prolonged periods of time combined with light to moderate reaching, bending and lifting.Salary Range: $80,000 - $85,000 annuallyThe salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Company:Barnard CollegeTime Type:Full time

Created: 2025-03-09