JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

February 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

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School of Government
Criminal Justice Innovation Lab
Research Director

JOE ID Number: 2022-01_111469063
Date Posted: 02/24/2022
Date Inactive: 07/31/2022
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Research Director
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Keywords:
Criminal Justice
Research
Program Evaluation
Policy Analysis
Full Text of JOE Listing:


The UNC School of Government Criminal Justice Innovation Lab is accepting applications for a Research Director. The Lab seeks to promote a fair and effective criminal justice system, public safety, and economic prosperity through an evidence-based approach to criminal justice policy. It brings together diverse stakeholders to learn about criminal justice problems, supports them in developing and implementing solutions, and conducts empirical evaluations to measure their impacts. The Research Director’s responsibilities include: directing the Lab’s portfolio of research projects; developing organizational research priorities; managing the Lab’s statewide database of court system records; conducting policy research and program evaluations; and assisting with dissemination activities and grant writing.

Required qualifications:
• PhD in economics, criminology, criminal justice, public policy, or related field
• 3-5 years of research experience
• 2 years of experience in criminal justice field

The ideal candidate for this position:
• is a collaborative team player;
• welcomes ideas from all team members;
• embraces Lab values of nonadvocacy and nonpartisanship;
• can juggle multiple projects and priorities; and
• is focused on practical scholarship in criminal justice space;

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 07/31/2022
Application Instructions:
Required Materials:
• CV/Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Search Committee members will begin reviewing applications in mid-March. Please submit an application using the link below, or copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/223192