Senior Research Associate

University of Notre Dame•Notre Dame, IN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Notre Dame is seeking a Senior Research Associate with deep expertise in character education, virtue development, and higher education to join the Virtues & Vocations team at the Institute for Social Concerns. Virtues & Vocations is a national social movement focused on cultivating character across professions, understanding that professional excellence requires both competence and character. The team engages in various activities including faculty workshops, an annual conference, monthly webinars, a bi-annual magazine, an annual academic journal, and a soon-to-be-launched web-based resource hub. The Senior Research Associate will be a key contributor to a fast-paced, entrepreneurial team, focusing on the development and implementation of the Integrating Virtue Together program. This involves designing, delivering, and evaluating workshops for faculty nationwide, providing high-touch support for course redesign, and supporting the alumni network. The role also includes translating the IVT framework for the web platform, providing editorial support for publications, and writing feature articles and case studies. The ideal candidate will be capable of managing multiple projects independently and collaboratively, enhancing the Institute's programs through research and best practices. Strong experience in writing and virtue pedagogy is essential. This is a five-year, limited-term position, renewable contingent upon funding.

Requirements

Doctoral degree with or Master’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience.
Experience developing scholarly networks nationally and internationally.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Teaching and program development experience.
Ability to organize and present research material to professional audiences.
Must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects, and prioritize activities in response to changing circumstances and ongoing deadlines.
Strong experience in writing and virtue pedagogy is a must.

Responsibilities

Lead the Integrating Virtue Together program through the design, delivery, and evaluation of our workshop series.
Provide mentoring and support for faculty and alumni participating in the program.
Connect current research to the programmatic development of virtue and justice and incorporate these connections into Virtues & Vocations programming.
Facilitate connections with Notre Dame faculty who are interested in making virtue more central to their courses and programs.
Identify and apply for grants to provide ongoing support for the program.
Serve as an editor for our magazine, Virtues and Vocations: Higher Education for Human Flourishing, and our academic journal, The Annual Review of Virtue and the Professions.
Write one to two articles per month for our newsletter.
Write short case studies and sample assignments for our web-based platform.