The University of Iowa is seeking to hire a Data Literacy (DL) Project Manager to facilitate a three-year Strategic Plan initiative of the Office of Assessment, the Office of Data Analytics and Insights, and UI Libraries. The DL Project Manager will work with project sponsors to design, pilot, and assess data literacy user education opportunities for academic leaders and administrators who are seeking to access, understand, and utilize student success data to support decision-making about academic programs. This position is a 3-year specified term position.
Working with the three initiative sponsors, the DL Project Manager will serve as a point person for a collaborative project that draws on the technical expertise of ITS data scientists and developers, the academic leadership of the Office of the Provost, and the information behavior expertise of UI Libraries. This collaborative project will build on recent internal needs assessments conducted by the Office of Assessment and the Strategic Plan Action and Resource Committees (SPARCs) on Institutional Data and on Student Success.
The DL Project Manager will be responsible for conducting user experience or reference interviews and collaborating with campus partners to determine priorities for the next steps in advancing data literacy. The DL Project Manager will also review strategies for increasing data literacy that are used by peer institutions, modeled by professional organizations, and offered by commercial vendors. Based on this review of campus needs, user experiences, and tested strategies, the DL Project Manager will work with initiative sponsors to devise and pilot an array of user education opportunities.
They will also have the opportunity to:
Coordinate the development of data literacy user education opportunities, prioritizing data literacy efforts with a focus on the university's most important academic success goals. Research best practices and benchmarks in data literacy development at higher education institutions. Conduct user experience or reference interviews and outreach to assess the usability of existing data sources, access points, and solutions. *For a full job description, including all duties and competencies assigned, please e-mail the listed below or visit: . Click here to learn more about the Office of the Provost at the University of Iowa.
About the Department: University College serves an important role at the University of Iowa, and is an academic home for numerous courses or programs that span across multiple units. The College offers two bachelor's degrees, the BAS and BLS. These programs allow students who have already received an associate's degree, or who have prior college credit, to earn a four-year degree. We also offer undergraduate certificate programs in: clinical and translational science, leadership studies, nonprofit management, and sustainability. In addition, several K-12 programs are also administered through academics units that are associated with University College. University College is committed to the success of all University of Iowa students. This commitment is demonstrated in the programs and services that we offer through Orientation Services , On Iowa! , New Student Services , Academic Support and Retention , and the Academic Resource Center .
Work Modality: This position is primarily on-campus but may be eligible for some ad-hoc remote work in alignment with dept policies and practices. All remote work must be performed at a location within the state of Iowa and comply with the and
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree or equivalent background and experience Experience (typically 1 year minimum) providing user education opportunities, including experience with user experience or reference interviews user-centered design development of user reference and training materials Experience building effective relationships with a variety of users, constituents, and partners to facilitate understanding and collaboration on shared goals. Experience working in a higher education setting. Demonstrates a working in the following competencies:
Strong oral and written communication skills to support consultation, coaching, and development of training experiences and resources. Knowledge of best practices for using data visualizations, dashboards, and other data dissemination tools Knowledge and experience with tools and techniques for planning, organizing, monitoring, and controlling projects. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in library and information science, instructional design, higher education administration, or equivalent background and experience. Experience working with campus partners and data users from a diverse range of institutional roles, including faculty members and academic leadership, data specialists, and system developers. Ability to effectively explain complex data to audiences with varying levels of data expertise. TO APPLY: To be eligible for consideration, applicants must complete BOTH of the following steps:
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a current resume a cover letter Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the process.
Compensation : $52,000 - $60,000 with
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