Savannah College of Art and Design-posted 2 months ago
Full-time • Senior
Savannah, GA
Educational Services

As a principal researcher for SCADask, the university's applied research unit, you will identify, formulate, and address research questions relevant to SCAD disciplines and that appeal to a general audience. To educate the public with new insights on trending topics and elevate SCAD as the preeminent source of knowledge in the disciplines taught here, you will work under the guidance of executive leadership alongside academic services and the institutional effectiveness (IE) team to develop research briefs. You will develop project timelines, deliverables, insights, surveys, and other research methods to support briefs.

  • Oversight of the SCADask research calendar
  • Management of all research studies to ensure they are completed on time and meet expected outcomes
  • Supervision of student research assistants, including planning their schedules, assigning projects, monitoring progress, and approving timesheets
  • Liaising with external survey research partners to source appropriate contact lists for demographic and survey-specific audiences
  • Providing external partners with the necessary information to address a wide range of new business opportunities
  • Performing validity and significance testing on survey data to ensure that the data and key insights follow accepted research best practices
  • Conducting primary and secondary research to support the findings of the research brief and provide third-party validation
  • Facilitating diverse focus groups and interviews with students, faculty, and the public
  • Advising designers on relevant data to highlight in infographics or other visual presentations
  • Synthesizing key findings, existing knowledge, and research from SCAD academic programs and secondary sources to write, edit, and review research studies for publication on SCAD.edu and distribution to media outlets
  • Graduate degree
  • At least five years of professional experience in quantitative and qualitative research
  • Familiarity with survey software, Microsoft Excel, and a variety of research methods and tools
  • Graduate degree in design management, service design, or a related field
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