Western Governors University
Program Experience Researcher
Salt Lake City, UT · Mid · Full-time
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About the role
- Conducts program evaluation and assessment to measure learning outcomes, student engagement, and overall program effectiveness.
- Benchmarks program performance against internal goals, industry standards, and best practices.
- Interprets research findings to surface actionable insights, patterns, and recommendations for program enhancements.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrated experience in research design, data collection, and analysis.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams-including academic departments, faculty, instructional designers, and analysts-to integrate research insights into course and curriculum design.
- Designs and implements research studies focused on program experience, evaluation, needs assessment, and improvement opportunities.
- Develops and applies appropriate qualitative and quantitative methodologies for data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Performs needs assessments and gap analyses to identify discrepancies between desired and actual learner experiences.
Requirements
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Proficiency in analyzing complex data sets and translating findings into clear, actionable insights.
- Proficiency in research tools and software, such as statistical analysis programs (e.g., SPSS, NVivo, R, or similar).Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present research findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong knowledge of research design, methodology, and data collection techniques, including both qualitative and quantitative approaches.
- Ability to conduct program evaluation, needs assessments, and gap analyses to support continuous improvement.
- Familiarity with benchmarking strategies and industry standards in higher education.
- Strong understanding of curriculum development, learning assessment, and program effectiveness principles, particularly in competency-based and online education models.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including faculty, instructional designers, data analysts, and academic leadership.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple research projects and deadlines concurrently.
- Commitment to ethical research practices, data confidentiality, and alignment with institutional policies and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated curiosity, systems thinking, and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, or a related field required.
Nice to have
- Experience with large-scale program evaluation, benchmarking, or needs assessment.
- Demonstrated ability to publish or present research findings to varied audiences.
- Proficiency with research tools and software such as NVivo, SPSS, R, or similar.
- Post-secondary coursework or certifications in program evaluation, assessment, or research methodology.
- Position & Application Details
- Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses
- accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages
Compensation
- $100,000.00 - $150,000.00
- Contributes to annual planning cycles by providing data-informed perspectives on student needs and program opportunities.
Benefits
- Stays current with trends in educational research, instructional design, adult learning, and online learning platforms.
- The Program Experience Researcher leads research initiatives that evaluate and enhance the quality of educational programs by examining student experiences, learning outcomes, and program effectiveness.
Equal opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
- Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.
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