Research Analyst (3 positions)
MiraCosta College
To view the full job posting and apply for this position, go to: https://jobs.miracosta.edu
Discipline or Department: Institutional Research
Position Type: Staff/Classified
Hourly Rate or Monthly Salary: Starting at $33.58 per hour
Working Hours: Three positions at MiraCosta College, beginning in June 2017. - Research Analyst (Career Technical Education): One regular, full-time, categorically funded position, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year, on the Oceanside campus. The work schedule will be Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. - Research Analyst (Student Success and Support Program/Student Equity): One regular, full-time, categorically funded position, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year, on the Oceanside campus. The work schedule will be Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. - Research Analyst (Basic Skills Grant Support): One regular, part-time, grant funded position, 16 hours per week, 12 months per year, on the Oceanside campus. The work schedule will be Monday through Friday and hours are to be determined. This position is currently funded through approximately June 2019. The persons selected for these positions will be subject to assignment to any district facility during any hours of operation.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Apply and submit application materials through MiraCosta College's online application system at https://jobs.miracosta.edu. Once you are in the system, we strongly advise you to read the information on "How to Apply" and the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) before starting the application process.
In order to be considered for this position, you must submit the following documents directly in the online system, finish applying, and receive a confirmation number by 11:59 PM on the closing date:
1. Application for Classified Employment on which you list all relevant experience.
2. A cover letter addressed to the "Screening and Interview Committee" specifically describing how you meet the desirable qualifications and the representative duties.
3. A current resume or curriculum vitae summarizing your educational background and experience.
4. Transcripts of college coursework which provide evidence of meeting the minimum qualifications as stated above. Unofficial or legible photocopies are acceptable. If a degree(s) was earned, the transcripts must state that the degree was awarded. Any degree/coursework used to satisfy the minimum qualifications must be from a postsecondary institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the U.S. Department of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation. If your degree/coursework is from a college or university anywhere outside of the United States, you must submit a detailed evaluation from a professional evaluation agency. A partial list of agencies can be found at http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf. Transcripts or translations in English still require the evaluation to show the U.S. equivalence of your degree.
NOTE: Do not submit any additional documents as they will be removed.
NOTE: When you "APPLY FOR THIS POSTING," you will eventually be asked to answer the additional question(s) listed below. Your answers will appear toward the bottom of the application form.
- MiraCosta College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. Describe your own commitment to diversity and how you will meet the minimum qualifications of "sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic background of community college students."
- There are three (3) positions to be hired through this job posting: two positions are 40 hours/week, 12 months/year; one position is 16 hours/week, 12 months/year (this position is grant funded). Which of these is your preference?
- If you answered "Interested in all positions", please list the positions in order of preference, with the first position being most desirable. If not applicable, enter "N/A."
Offer of employment to the person selected for this position is contingent upon the following: successful completion of a pre-placement physical exam at district expense; submission of a current tuberculosis test clearance; proof of eligibility to work in the United States; fingerprint clearance; and Board of Trustees approval.
Individuals with qualified disabilities who need accommodation with any aspect of the application and/or interview process should contact Human Resources at 760.795.6854 at least five days prior to the closing date.
Retired STRS members are not eligible for this position.
Basic Function and Other Details:
Under general direction, design and perform complex quantitative and qualitative research studies, surveys and other analyses to support district institutional planning, assessment of academic quality, policy and practice development and compliance with state and federal reporting requirements; prepare research papers, reports and recommendations; participate in campus dialog regarding utilization of research findings with a broad variety of constituents; participate in the development of research agendas; and perform related duties as assigned.
Representative Duties:
1. Design quantitative and qualitative research and study methodologies for a variety of institutional research projects and assignments including studies related to the assessment of district programs and services, equity and student success programs and adult education, academic and career pathways; exercise project responsibility from conceptual design and problem definition/hypothesis development through to data collection, analysis, interpretation and findings. (E)
2. Utilize established, appropriate research methodologies and statistical analysis techniques and perform analyses using sound, up-to-date research practices; identify required data resources; extract, collect and analyze data and information related to academic programs, curriculum, enrollment management, student demographics and outcomes, matriculation, assessment, student and employer surveys and other relevant data; conduct literature reviews. (E)
3. Analyze data for trends and perform statistical analyses; identify patterns in student experience, behavior, outcomes and completion of goals; provide action-based interpretation of patterns and analyses in the form of written reports, oral presentations, graphics, handouts and committee reports; collaborate with various campus constituencies in disseminating research results; facilitate dialog regarding how to interpret results and use research findings in decision-making processes and in the implementation of new and modified programs, policies, practices and systems to effect desired change in outcomes. (E)
4. Verify accuracy, validate definitions, compile and format data from college databases and other sources for submission to state and local entities to meet reporting requirements; generate data sets required for grant applications and reporting. (E)
5. Perform ad hoc queries and create reports from the college databases using a variety of computer languages and query tools. (E)
6. Serve as a resource for faculty, staff and administration groups engaged in systemic review and evaluation of current district practices. (E)
7. Participate in developing research agendas; guide research efforts to align with institutional priorities and national and statewide trends in higher education.
8. May serve on or lead various committees and task forces.
9. Perform related duties as assigned.
Type of Benefits:
- The 40 hour/week positions get a full benefit package which includes employer-paid medical, dental, and vision plans for employee and dependents; $100,000 employee life insurance; other optional coverages; and membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). - The 16 hour/week position get vacation, sick leave, holiday pay, and enrollment in a retirement system.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. A bachelor's degree or the equivalent; (To view MiraCosta College's equivalency guidelines for classified positions go to http://www.miracosta.edu/administrative/hr/downloads/Equivalency_Guidelines_for_Classified_Positions_001.pdf.) AND
2. Two years of professional experience. (IMPORTANT: For work experience, one "year" is defined as equivalent to 40 hours per week for 12 months, or at least 2,080 hours.)
Knowledge of research design, methodology development or statistical analysis obtained through either degree coursework or professional experience.
If your degree/coursework is from a college or university anywhere outside of the United States, you must submit a detailed evaluation from a professional evaluation agency. A partial list of agencies can be found at http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf. Transcripts or translations in English still require the evaluation to show the U.S. equivalence of your degree.
Desirable Qualifications:
- A master's degree.
Licenses and Other Requirements:A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the district's vehicle insurance program.
Closing Date: 4/11/2017
First Screening Date:
Human Resources Contact Information:
jobs@miracosta.edu or 760.795.6854
About MiraCosta College
The MiraCosta Community College District is one of California's 112 public community colleges. The district includes the communities of Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Cardiff, Olivenhain, Leucadia, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, and parts of Carmel Valley.
MiraCosta offers associate degrees, university-transfer courses, career-and-technical education, certificate programs, basic-skills education, and lifelong-learning opportunities that strengthen the economic, cultural, social, and educational well-being of the communities it serves.
The district consists of three campus sites and a robust online education program. The Oceanside Campus, serving about 12,000 credit students, has been located since 1964 on a panoramic 121-acre hilltop site with views of the ocean and mountains. The San Elijo Campus is located in Cardiff, 17 miles south of Oceanside, on 48 acres below the bluffs overlooking the San Elijo Lagoon Reserve. The San Elijo Campus opened in September 1988, and now attracts about 3,000 credit students. The Community Learning Center in downtown Oceanside hosts about 4,000 students in the college's noncredit classes including English as a Second Language, the Adult High School Diploma Program, and other tuition-free, noncredit classes as well as some college credit classes.
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