Short-term Specialist, School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 91160

UMKC School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences

Department of Psychology and Counseling

UMKC is rated R1 by the Carnegie Research Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

The Specialist position will support efforts to study points of loss and momentum for STEM students with disabilities at institutes of higher education across the country. This is a short-term position that is anticipated to conclude work on 12/24/2025.

This is a part time (25% FTE), non-benefit eligible, unranked, academic opportunity that will average approximately 15 hours per week. As an hourly position, this position is paid biweekly and requires submitting time on timesheets.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated experience organizing sets of data files into an integrated data system
• Demonstrated experience preparing data with varying units of analysis, structures, and formats
• Demonstrated experience preparing data user artifacts such as codebooks and reusable code
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team environment
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple tasks and projects with overlapping timelines.

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
  Experience with Research in a Higher Education environment
  Experience preparing data using a syntax based statistical software program

$23.99/hour commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity.

To be considered, you must complete the application at www.umkc.edu/jobs including Legal Name, US employment eligibility, and current contact information. Upload all application materials (letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a list of references).

If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

For questions about the position, please contact umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu include the name of the position.

Handling of Application Materials

After initial review by the committee all uploaded materials may be shared with all faculty in the prospective home department. For affiliations and joint appointments materials may be shared with all faculty in all departments involved.

Review of applications will begin on October 20.

This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.