Jobs at CASCW and the MN Child Welfare Training Academy

Director of Research and Evaluation
The Director of Research and Evaluation (R & E) will provide strategic leadership to CASCW research and evaluation efforts by directing, designing, implementing, and maintaining a research program focused on answering questions about child and family well-being for families served by the child welfare system or families at risk of entering the child welfare system. In this role, the Director will often serve as a principal investigator of independent and collaborative research projects. The Director will be primarily responsible for developing grant proposals and contracts for project funding; leading the design and implementation of R & E projects at CASCW; participating in research and evaluation activities as needed to promote the success of such endeavors (e.g., data collection, data analysis, writing, etc.); hiring and managing staff and student personnel; supervising students and staff working on research and evaluation projects at CASCW; developing and managing budgets; ensuring ethical conduct of research; submitting compliance reports to funders; communicating with key stakeholders about CASCW research and evaluation efforts; and presenting findings to key stakeholders, including community stakeholders, State agency personnel, and the academic community, through technical reports, presentations, and scholarly publications. The Director will also serve on School, College, University, community, and scholarly committees as a means of advancing CASCW research efforts and the capacity of the practice and scholarly communities.

• Internal Applications: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/int/361176
• External Applications: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/361176