Research Coordinator

Job Posting Title : Research Coordinator

Hiring Department : Special Education

Position Open To : All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours :

20

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date :

Jan 01, 2026

Position Duration :

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2026

Location : Kansas

Job Details : General Notes

This position is 20 hours a week in the Kansas City area.

Purpose

The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk (MCPER) in UT Austin's College of Education seeks applicants for a Research Coordinator to support implementation of research projects with Grades 3 through 4 students in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Specific duties include the day-to-day implementation of a federally funded research grant focused on researching an intervention focused on math vocabulary.

The Math Words Research Coordinator oversees the planning and daily operations of the Math Words vocabulary intervention study within participating Kansas City area elementary classrooms.

The coordinator prepares and delivers project materials, tracks participating students, and supports teachers during data collection activities.

This role manages secure data entry and organization, monitors project progress, and provides timely updates and documentation to the research team.

The coordinator ensures that the Math Words study runs efficiently so researchers can evaluate how targeted math vocabulary instruction supports student learning.

Responsibilities

The PC will implement daily project activities in participating schools, which includes visiting Kansas City area local schools in a personal vehicle to meet with teachers, supporting implementation of instruction, assisting with delivering professional development, conducting observations of teachers' instruction and providing implementation feedback, communicating regularly with participants (i.e., teachers, school staff), and assisting with data collection (e.g., audio recordings, administering pretesting and posttesting).

The PC will assist the Project Director with preparing materials for instruction (e.g., creating and revising intervention materials), professional development (e.g., creating PowerPoints for professional development sessions), and assessment. The PC will also assist with coding implementation fidelity data (i.e., listening to audio recordings to assess teachers' implementation of instructional practices). The PC will also assist with maintaining meeting notes and organizing project files

Assisting with dissemination efforts, including preparing dissemination products, updating websites, and sharing project information on social media.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in education and more than 5 years of experience in field of study (preferably math). More than 5 years of classroom experience working with students with learning disabilities or difficulties in the areas of mathematics. More than 5 years of experience in an educational leadership role supporting math instruction in the classroom. Strong organizational and time-management skills, as evidenced by application materials and work experience.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

14 years teaching math or related field. Bachelor's degree in education and Master's degree in Special Education.

Experience in teaching Special Education or a related field as evidenced in application materials. Experience administering assessments, as demonstrated by previous work experience. Experience in collaborating, incorporating feedback, and communicating well with others, as evidenced by application materials. Experience demonstrating oral and written communication skills for a variety of audiences, including students, teachers, administrators, and the public, as evidenced by application materials.

Salary Range

$89,000 - $91,000 Full Time Equivalent ($44,500 - $45,500 prorated range)

Working Conditions

Working in Kansas City area elementary schools.

Work Shift

20 hours a week in Kansas City area.

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 thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility :

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility :

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks :

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency :

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification :

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify :

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following :

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance :

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.