HCD Positions Available
Child Development Laboratory at the University of Illinois
Job Title: Assistant Field Site Coordinator
The Pathways Project (Proyecto Caminos)
University of Illinois, Christopher Hall, Urbana IL
Start Date: August 13, 2012
Likely end Date: June 30, 2013
Job Application Closing Date: May 31, 2012
Appointment: 25-30 hours per week
Category: Academic Hourly
Job Description. The Pathways Project examines how youth develop advanced skills (e.g., responsibility, teamwork, real-world skills) through participation in arts, technology, science, and leadership programs. We are following youth (ages 13-19; 50% Latino), program staff, and youth’s parents over a full program cycle. Participants complete questionnaires, are interviewed, and observations conducted. The job of the Assistant Field Site Coordinator is to work with the Pathways staff and Project Coordinator (Jessie Armstrong) at our Urbana office and at the program field sites to facilitate the data collection and help with data analysis.
Duties: Assist in planning, preparing for and conducting data collections at program field sites, including conducting questionnaire sessions and individual interviews. Facilitate sorting, filing, and securing of data for entry and analysis at our Urbana office; other data management such as monitoring and tracking. Perform transcription and quantitative data entry. Train and supervise undergraduate research assistants. Participate in data analysis teams. Attend regular meetings. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a human services field is required. Ability to coordinate and work with multiple investigators and research sites; at least two years of experience working in or with non-profit organization, preferably youth-serving organizations; strong organizational and coordination skills; outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; at least one year of research experience is required; understanding of Latino youth and families; bilingual Spanish/English language skills highly desired. Must be available afternoon and evening hours. Personal transportation required.
For questions contact: Jessica Armstrong, Project Coordinator, jessie@illinois.edu, Ph: 217-333-9017
Reed Larson, Principal Investigator, larsonr@illinois.edu
Submit Resume, application letter, and names and contact information for three references to:
Aisha Griffith, griffit3@illinois.edu
Website of The Pathways Project (Proyecto Caminos): http://familyresiliency.illinois.edu/research/pathways_project.html
Minorities, women and other designated class members are encouraged to apply.
The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer.