Data and Evaluation Lead

Job Posting Title:

Data and Evaluation Lead

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Hiring Department:

UTeach-Natural Sciences

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Sep 29, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

UTeach at UT Austin includes the innovative UTeach STEM teacher preparation program, a national expansion effort for that program, teacher professional development, and several local STEM education initiatives, all supporting the improvement of STEM education and the public education system overall. 

The UTeach Institute serves as the hub to a vibrant national community of practice of more than 700 college and university STEM education experts at 53 US universities and 6,000 K–12 STEM teachers. We develop innovative K–12 coursework and teacher professional learning that strengthens STEM teacher effectiveness and engagement and preparation of K–12 students across STEM disciplines.  For more information, please visit our website https://institute.uteach.utexas.edu/

Purpose

To coordinate activities related to data management, research, and evaluation services for the UTeach Institute. This position is situated in the UTeach Expansion team but also supports other UTeach initiatives, and reports to the Assistant Director of Higher Education Initiatives.  

Responsibilities

• Web-based Applications Administration. Administer and support Qualtrics survey system for multiple projects across internal UTeach stakeholders. Administer and support Salesforce database application across various UTeach initiatives. Develop and maintain user-friendly data interfaces including reporting and data dashboards.

• Data Collection, Management, and Analyses. Clean, process, and check for accuracy incoming data from partner programs into various UTeach data management systems. Coordinate the development, utilization, and maintenance of this data in accordance with the needs and strategic objectives of UTeach Institute. Direct and create data management procedures in terms of procurement, security, processing, validity, and accuracy that reflect the work of the national UTeach network. Supervise the Data and Evaluation team and lead the team in strategic evaluation initiatives, timelines, and data collection activities. Lead annual graduate tracking project in design and implementation of processes to successfully collect annual employment and credential information for UTeach graduates nationwide. Support data collection, analysis, and reporting activities for other initiatives of the UTeach Institute, including but not limited to K-12 Professional Development efforts.

• Evaluation and Research Support. Contribute to the design and implementation of research and evaluation projects. Design, implement, and test quantitative and qualitative data collection protocols (i.e., surveys, interviews, focus groups) and processes to ensure accurate, systematic, and continuous collection of longitudinal data for multiple projects. Prepare Institutional Review Board study proposal submissions and maintain continuing reviews for projects across UTeach.  Lead the process for the UTeach Institute of creating and maintaining Confidential Data Control Plans and Data Use Agreements with UTeach program implementation partners. 

• Work collaboratively across teams to ensure operations and program activities are effectively executed (i.e. attend and assist with select workshops, meetings, site visits, and conferences) and adhere to The University of Texas guidelines and internal policies. Contribute to the development of a positive and productive workplace culture and provide timely information regarding data and evaluation as inquiries arise. Plan for and Attend Professional Development activities that support the strategic growth, productivity, and mission of the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in education, mathematics, data sciences, science, or related field. 

• Three years of successful, relevant work experience. 

• Strong project management, communication, data collection, database management, and analytical skills with attention to detail. 

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel. 

• Familiarity and knowledge of relational database structures. 

• Experience designing and coordinating the execution of evaluation plans to support continuous improvement.

• Ability to lead a team and work well both independently and collaboratively across teams. 

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned Master's degree from an accredited university or college in education, mathematics, data sciences, science, or related field. 

• Five years of successful, relevant work experience.

• Experience leading a team in strategic evaluation initiatives. 

• Experience with or knowledge of the UTeach STEM teacher preparation program and program development and expansion. 

• Experience or strong interest in STEM Education research.

• Experience with or knowledge of secondary STEM teacher preparation. 

• Experience with administration roles in Salesforce and Qualtrics. 

• Proficiency with inferential statistics

• Experience with statistical analysis software. 

• Project management experience involving planning, logistics, data collection, outcomes, and evaluation.

• Experience as a technical assistance provider focused on relationship-building to improve national partner data and evaluation support services.

Salary Range

$75,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Exposure to standard office conditions. In/out-of-state travel up to 10% of the time, with peak travel times during the spring and fall semesters.

Required Materials

• Letter of interest

• Resume/CV

• List of 3 work references with contact information; at least one reference should be a previous supervisor

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page, and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.