Social Science/Humanities Research Associate IV, Nelson Center, Moody College of Communication

Job Posting Title:

Social Science/Humanities Research Associate IV, Nelson Center, Moody College of Communication

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Hiring Department:

Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

Responsible for Nelson Center research project management, assistance with curriculum development for badging program, administrative support, and services and program development as an industry liaison, and lastly, engagement with industry and academic communities in the areas of analytics, B2B marketing, B2C marketing, and measurement. Advocates and supports upskilling students with advertising & public relations analytics competencies across Moody College and UT Austin.

Responsibilities

• Executes and manages program scope, identifies processes, resources, roles and responsibilities, and industry contacts to meet Center needs.

• Manages and contributes to ongoing research projects at the Center including annual analytics trends surveys, industry facing research with brand partners, and academic research based in the areas of analytics, AI, marketing, and advertising.

• Administers program through coordination of student badging activities, routine communication, monitoring budget, reporting via syndicated data (industry) and badging success metrics.
• Ensures Nelson Center communication to key stakeholders, ensures easy access to Center information, creates and distributes Center information via web, email and events.
• Provides customer service, keeps management, faculty, and students up-to-date on Center activities, procedures and related administrative and marketing information.
• Performs monthly and annual syndicated research on advertising and public relations entry-level analytics job opportunities and skills, and develops related graphs, charts, spreadsheets, correspondence, reports, and presentation materials, as requested.
• Monitors Center for improvement opportunities by reviewing adherence to scope, client needs, and department goals. May supervise a team of graduate or undergraduate student work/study interns or act as an individual contributor.

Required Qualifications

• 6 years of experience with Bachelor's degree in a field related to the work to be performed and three years experience working with programs and/or academic units.
• Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skills. Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organization, time management, and written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Excellent customer-focused approach to working with others.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in an advertising or public relations field preferred.
• Experience with Syndicated Digital or Social Media Reporting.
• More than the required years experience coordinating or administering a university center or program.
• Experience researching or reporting digital or social media analytics for a brand, organization or educational institution.

Salary Range

$50,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Standard office conditions.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application