Assessment and Data Coordinator

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number STA00672PO26 Job Family Academic and Professional Training and Development Job Function Assessment USC Market Title Assessments Specialist Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/140428 Job Level P2 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) Assessment and Data Coordinator Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Office of Research Department OOR Undergraduate Research State Pay Range G08 USC Market Range MRE - $49,700 $60,882 $72,065 Anticipated Hiring Range $49,700-$72,065 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule

• Standard working schedule: 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis 12 months Job Search Category Other Professional

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Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

The Office of Undergraduate Research is seeking to hire an Assessment and Data Coordinator to join our team.

In the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR), the Assessment and Data Coordinator develops and implements assessment protocols for undergraduate research and associated programs. This position compiles and analyzes data pertaining to student engagement in undergraduate research to evaluate OUR programs and identify gaps in programming and engagement. This position collaborates with wide-ranging campus partners on the Columbia campus, as well as with system campuses, to accurately capture data related to undergraduate research engagement.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of undergraduate research databases, faculty research database, research registry, and department administration systems.
• Knowledge of USC undergraduate programs.
• Skills with data collection and reporting.
• Ability to collaborate with partners across USC

Job Duties

Job Duty

Compile undergraduate research engagement and grant data each semester, maintain standards for consistent and accurate documentation; maintain digital records of student engagement at events; manage survey data for grant recipients.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 30 Job Duty

Create and manage the dashboard for undergraduate research engagement. Work closely with assessment partners to manage undergraduate research data.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty

Coordinate collection of data with campus partners and system campuses pertaining to undergraduate research engagement and faculty involvement.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty

Manage and maintain undergraduate research databases, including but not limited to, the Faculty Research Database, Research Registry, and the OUR Administration system.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty

Support OUR programs and other duties as assigned

Essential Function No Percentage of Time 10

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Job Open Date 09/04/2026 Job Close Date 10/19/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by October 19, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

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Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/212921 EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?

• Yes

• No

• • Describe your experience with developing or creating a dashboard or organizing data to feed into a dashboard.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Describe an assessment or research project that you designed and implemented from beginning to end. What question were you trying to answer, what methods did you use, and how did the results influence decisions?

(Open Ended Question)

• • This position requires occasional evening and weekend work. If offered this position, are you able to support OUR events with this schedule?

• Yes

• No

• • Should you be selected for this position, when might you be able to start?

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of References and Contact Information

Optional Documents