Assistant Specialist

Position Description:

The School of Education (SOE) at the University of California Riverside (UCR) is committed to its mission to advance educational systems and practices which are driven by core values of equity, evidence, excellence, community, critical thinking, and compassion. Located in the Inland Empire, a racially and economically diverse region on Tribal lands, UCR is a land-grant public institution designated as a Hispanic-Serving, Minority-Serving, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. Within this context, we seek to hire a full-time Assistant Specialist that has demonstrated exceptional talent as a researcher and writer. This position will join the School of Education, funded by Eady/Hendricks Endowed Chair Funds, to support various projects developing and evaluating literacy instruction with embedded motivational support.

Responsibilities and Examples of Duties:

Under the supervision of Dr. Eunsoo Cho, the Assistant Specialist will contribute to the following efforts:

1. Support partnership building activities with schools
2. Train graduate and undergraduate students
3. Coordinate data collection and data management of the projects
4. Support manuscript writing.

Qualifications:

Master's degree in special education, educational psychology, or related field or five years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specialization. Knowledge of the school-based research process, reading motivation, and instruction. Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, manage multiple demands, manage and analyze qualitative and quantitative data.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to work as a member of a team.

Ability to protect confidentiality of participant information.

Ability to provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge and skills.

Ability to establish effective relationships with internal team members, stakeholders, community members, and participants.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Strong organizational skills.

Strong commitment to research ethics.

Application Instructions:

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02215 with your CV, cover letter and three reference letters.

Salary Range:

See Table 24B [https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t24-b.pdf] for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is between $63,500 - $70,700 annually. Additional off-scale pay or other components of pay are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

The deadline for full consideration is February 13, 2025. Review of candidates will begin following the full consideration deadline and may continue until the position is filled.

Please contact Victoria Anaya [vanaya@ucr.edu] with any questions.

Master's degree in special education, educational psychology, or related field or five years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specialization. Knowledge of the school-based research process, reading motivation, and instruction. Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, manage multiple demands, manage and analyze qualitative and quantitative data.

A commitment to the UCR mission (https://apro.ucr.edu/mission-statement) is a preferred qualification.

• 3-5 letters of reference required

3 letters of reference required.

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) and the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). A commitment to the UCR mission (https://apro.ucr.edu/mission-statement) is a preferred qualification.

We seek to hire scholars who will both advance our research directions and effectively educate our undergraduate and graduate students, while also engaging with University and Professional service activities. Research and teaching statements that are included with application materials are opportunities for candidates to share knowledge, experience, and goals that support the mission of UCR. For more information on UC's criteria for successful faculty, refer to the Academic Personnel Manual (APM) 210 - Criteria for Appointment, Promotion, and Appraisal (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-210.pdf).

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, State, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer. A Misconduct Disclosure Survey will be completed through Truescreen, which is the vendor that administers this process for the campus.

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https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH.

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