Position ID: | Duke-SSPP-NRR-AIR [#21009] |
Position Title: | Associate In Research |
Position Type: | Other |
Position Location: | Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States [map] |
Subject Area: | Public Policy / Public Policy |
Appl Deadline: | 2022/02/11 11:59PM finished (2022/01/21, finished 2022/08/13, listed until 2022/02/11) |
Position Description: |
Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy Associate in Research Hart Leadership Program Overview The Hart Leadership Program is dedicated to preparing undergraduate students to be engaged members of a democratic society. Program offerings include internships, fellowships, and co-curricular leadership projects at Duke, in Durham, and in communities across North Carolina and around the world. The mission of the Hart Leadership Program (HLP) is to teach Duke undergraduates how to practice ethical leadership by fostering community-based action, research with a civic mission, and collaborative practices that build genuinely public goods. Job Description This is an annual appointment beginning March 1, 2022 and extending through July 1, 2023, renewable after that for additional terms. The Associate in Research contributes to the HLP team in four areas: 1) taking the lead on research projects ranging from proposal and grant applications, methods of alumni engagement, creating partnerships with strategic community stakeholders, designing and implementing the pedagogical opportunities for student engagement on our website; 2.) Helping convene and organize events that link students to leaders and change-makers. And 3.) Helping the director manage HLP’s programmatic work, especially the new PEP (Political Engagement Project), LAPI (Leadership and Arts Policy Internship grants), and SOL (Service Opportunities Leadership). The Associate in Research will also work with the director in making sure these programs run smoothly. 4.) Managing the HLP social media work and outreach. That includes serving as the HLP liaison to the Sanford School and to the larger Duke University civic engagement community. Research/Curriculum
Program Management/Development
Position Qualifications Required B.A. degree required Excellent research skills Excellent planning skills Project management and program development experience Excellent oral and written communication skills Proficiency in web development tools (WordPress or similar) Experience with fostering political engagement across partisan differences Candidates for this position should be motivated, organized, able to work under pressure, and able to juggle multiple projects smoothly. Preferred Knowledge of the Duke community Experience working with undergraduate students Knowledge of program and pedagogy assessment Strong interest in learning about best practices in higher education Public policy degree or equivalent training/experience A sense of humor Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. |