Assistant Director of Research and Evaluation

Arizona State University

Assistant Director of Research at ASU's Learning Engineering Institute driving impactful research initiatives. Collaborating with faculty and external partners to advance educational innovation.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeTempe • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $85,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plans and develops research programs within a division, center, or department.
Solicits research opportunities, develops policies and procedures, and has significant responsibility for the overall functioning and effectiveness of research studies.
Support The Learning Engineering Institutes’ strategic goals by spearheading institute research activities.
Lead a team of researchers and drive the development and implementation of impactful research initiatives.
Collaborate with researchers, ASU faculty, and external partners to design and conduct research projects.
Ensure ethical standards and best practices in research methodologies, timelines, and budgeting.
Oversee and mentor research teams, secure funding for large-scale research projects, and lead assessment and evaluation efforts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience;
Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Doctoral Degree in education, learning sciences, psychology, cognitive science, quantitative psychology, educational psychology, human systems engineering, or a related field
Ten (10) years of research or evaluation experience in educational or related fields, with at least five (5) years in a supervisory capacity.
Demonstrated experience in securing research grant funding and executing large scale research projects with interdisciplinary collaborators.
Strong analytical skills with experience in statistical software (e.g., R, Python, SPSS).
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities.
Expertise in application of the learning engineering process.
Strong understanding of learning sciences and assessment of educational outcomes.
Experience in technology-enhanced learning, Al for Education, large-scale data mining, or a related domain.
Knowledge of learning analytics, data mining, and educational assessment frameworks.
Experience with assessment of learning outcomes and evaluation of learning activities and environments in higher education.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Research Program DevelopmentData MiningLearning AnalyticsProject ManagementStatistical AnalysisInterdisciplinary CollaborationAssessment Of Learning OutcomesEvaluation Of Learning ActivitiesBudgetingMentoring

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsLeadershipCollaborationAdaptabilityCommunication