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Research Associate I Position
Job Description
Title: Research Associate I
Date: January 2008
Department: Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies (CCIDS)
Reports to: Co-coordinator of Community Services or Principle
Investigator
Position Type: Full-time, regular, with reappointment contingent on external
funding and successful performance
Purpose: The primary purpose of this position is to research, develop, plan, and
provide consultation/technical assistance, professional development, and
community education related to community-based services, supports, and policy
for children, youth, and/or adults with disabilities. The employee is also
required to assist in materials and grant development as well as project
dissemination and evaluation activities.
Essential
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Under the direction of the Coordinator and/or Principle
Investigator, the Research Associate I
provides on-site and technology based technical assistance, community education,
and professional development to early care and education programs, schools, and
community and state agencies through mentoring, coaching and collaborative
consultation that addresses objectives as outlined in technical
assistance/consultation and project plans.
- Under the direction of the Coordinator and/or Principle
Investigator, the Research Associate I
engages in research and evaluation activities, including data collection and
compilation, literature reviews, and basic data analysis related to assigned
projects.
- Under the direction of the Coordinator and/or Principle
Investigator, the Research Associate I
researches, develops and disseminates materials, including monographs, papers,
curricula, reports, and grants, on state of the art and emerging best practices.
- Performs other reasonably related duties, as assigned.
Knowledge/Skill Qualification:
A Master’s Degree in related field (i.e., early childhood special education,
early intervention, early childhood education, special education, educational
leadership) is preferred. A Bachelor’s Degree or combination of four years of
education and experience, equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree, and significant
(typically three to five additional years) demonstrated experience in related
field are required. The position requires excellent communication and
organizational skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others,
including faculty, staff, individuals with disabilities, family members, and
policy makers in the development of materials, teaching, technical assistance,
and research and evaluation activities. Ability to travel, typically requiring a
valid driver’s license.
Work Environment / Dynamics:
The Research Associate I is a professional position with a high degree of
variability, even on a daily basis. Work is governed by broad instructions and
objectives usually involving frequently changing conditions and problems
requiring judgment, initiative, creativity, and/or ingenuity. Work plans often
involve “emerging best practice” requiring the RA I to be constantly involved in
researching, examining, and new learning as well as having excellent
interpersonal and communication skills. In state and occasional out of state
travel is required in order to perform the essential functions of this position.
Additionally, s/he interacts with the University and CCIDS staff and students,
educators, state agency partners, parents, family members, policy makers, and
community agencies and members, and responds to requests for information,
technical assistance and support.
Work Schedule: The University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and
Disability Studies’ normal office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am to
4:30 p.m. However, work beyond regular hours (to include nights and weekends)
may be necessary in order to meet the requirements of the position.
Work Year: Full-time, 12 months.
Schedule for Evaluation: Conducted by the Coordinator, every nine months during
the probationary period, annually thereafter, in accordance with UMPSA agreement
and the Center’s Peer Review Process.
Proposed Salary Range: Salary Band 2
The finalist for this position must successfully complete DHHS Background and
Driver’s License checks.
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