Director of Research and Evaluation

Application deadline: August 1, 2008

Hezel Associates, a rapidly growing research and evaluation firm with 20 years of experience serving education leaders in higher education and PK-12, seeks a dynamic Director of Research and Evaluation for its PK-12/Educational Research and Evaluation section.  Over the course of the company’s history, we have conducted research and evaluation on issues of distance learning, technology, teacher professional development, literacy, math and science, as well as numerous other topics.

The Director of Research and Evaluation will provide vision and leadership for Hezel Associates’ response to the increasing need for research and evaluation services in the field of education. The Director will work with the CEO and the leadership team to set the direction for guiding evaluation projects, leading a process of continuous improvement that ensures quality and sustainability, and developing new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities by networking with current and potential clients, attending selected conferences and leading RFP responses, proposal development, writing and design

• Work with company senior staff to identify strategic directions

• Lead a team in an ongoing major research project conducting high-quality, multi-level, multi-method research and evaluations in education settings

• Train staff on quality in research design, analysis, reporting and dissemination of findings

• Work with the CEO to ensure the quality of research and evaluation products

• Work with the COO to assure the efficiency and productivity of project staff

 Qualifications

• Experience leading, conducting and managing research and evaluation projects that require multiple qualitative and quantitative research designs and methodologies 

• Demonstrated record of successful project design, development and management

• Experience in successful business development and proposal writing

• Experience working in the education sector and a demonstrated familiarity with the issues and challenges of public education

• PhD or EdD in social sciences, education, research and evaluation, statistical measurement or a field related to the business of Hezel Associates

• Expertise in quantitative and/or qualitative analysis

• Excellent interpersonal, writing and oral communication skills

• Publications in academic or professional journals or other professional writing 

• Strong project management skills and consultative skills

• Ability to travel as needed

Hezel Associates’ principal office is located in Syracuse, NY and the successful candidate will be expected to work in that location.

This position carries a competitive salary and benefits package.

Part-time Research Assistant

Since most of our research assistants are students, we accept resumes for this position on an ongoing basis. Please feel free to inquire about the current status of this opening.