Director of Public Policy Research
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- Applicants should provide a research writing sample (no dissertations, please), preferably with a policy brief or a data visualization (can be separate from writing sample; for example, applicants can submit a peer review article or technical report and a separate data visualization). Finalists may be asked to complete an analytic exercise as a part of their interview.
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Position Information
General Information
Position Number | 007595 |
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Vacancy Open to | All Candidates |
Working Title | Director of Public Policy Research |
Position Designation | EHRA Non-Faculty |
Employment Type | Permanent - Full-time |
Months per Year | 12 |
Work Schedule | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday |
Hours per week | 40 |
FLSA Status | Exempt |
Division | Academic Affairs |
Department | Urban Research & Community Engagement |
Work Location | Sycamore Bldg. |
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Primary Purpose of Department | The UNC Charlotte Urban Institute is the non-partisan, applied research and public service arm of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Its mission is to meet the community research, data, and technical support needs of the state’s urban and developing areas, specifically toward ensuring a good quality of life for all residents. A primary geographic focus of the Institute’s activities is the Charlotte Region, the 14-county area surrounding the City of Charlotte, the largest city in the Carolinas. The Institute is a unit of the urbanCORE, the University’s office of engaged scholarship. |
Primary Purpose of Position | The Director of Public Policy Research leads a program of applied public policy research and analysis for the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute, with a particular focus on the policies relating to key arenas that determine a good quality of life for all of the region’s residents including housing, the economy, transportation, education, the environment, health and mental health, civic engagement, and public safety. The position specifically focuses on the intersection of policy and planning with residents’ social and economic well-being. |
Summary of Position Responsibilities | The position directs and conducts public policy research, guides the strategic use of the Institute’s data assets for policy purposes, and builds relationships with public policy constituents to identify and meet applied research needs. It combines research, analysis, and outreach to establish the institute as a primary non-partisan, strategic partner, and go-to resource for stakeholders seeking to understand how to best identify and integrate effective local and regional policy decisions that facilitate quality of life in the Charlotte region. The person in this position works with the Executive Director, research leadership at the institute, leadership at urbanCORE, and the Charlotte Regional Data Trust’s board of directors (the advisory group for the Urban Institute) to identify and implement strategic policy research initiatives that engage the Institute and Data Trust’s current and emerging data assets and proactively address pressing local and regional needs. |
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Special Notes to Applicants |
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Posting Open Date | 05/02/2024 |
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Open Until Filled | Yes |
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