Department or Office: Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
Date Open: June 13, 2011
Description: The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment is looking for an Institutional Research and Assessment Intern for the Summer 2011. The Intern will work closely with the IRA staff on a variety of research projects, reports, and data input, analysis, and maintenance depending on skills. A primary project will focus on the 2011 Writing Portfolio (WP) process — initially facilitating reading days in June and then inputting data, creating files to document the process and managing WP materials. If the skills are available, there will be opportunities to explore research questions through data analyses and creating visual representations of data as well as updating the office website. Routine, clerical support work as needed. The work is interesting, varied, engaging intellectual, and offers opportunities both for creativity and for making genuine contributions to Carleton’s self-understanding.
Requirements: The work is generally quantitative and requires strong computer skills especially Excel, Microsoft Word, and Power Point. The ability to work independently with consistent attention to accuracy and detail is essential. Experience in research methods, survey research, and analysis, statistical techniques, Web design, are all helpful. This work involves confidential data, which requires absolute discretion and attention to data security.
Hours:
June 13 – July 20: Full-time 8-5, M-F It is essential that the Institutional and Assessment Research Intern be available to work with the summer Writing Portfolio evaluation the week after commencement and through July 20th until all details of the evaluation have been documented, analyzed, and organized.
July 20 – September 1: Hours are negotiable but full-time work is available. This position can potentially extend into Fall term.
To apply: Submit resume to Cherry Danielson, Associate Director of Institutional Research and Assessment cdaniels@carleton.edu – Questions? Call ext. 5740
Please indicate your interest in this position right away. We will begin interviewing immediately.