Details
Posted: 08-Jan-25
Location: Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Type: Full-time
Boston College IntroductionFounded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job DescriptionResearchAssociate (grant-funded)
TemporaryPosition - January 1 through August 30, 2025
CSTM - NuevoMomento / Haciendo Caminos initiatives
The Research Associate for the Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry (CSTM) NuevoMomento / Haciendo Caminos initiatives will provide support to the PI ofthese initiatives assuming oversight of delegated activities to ensurecompletion. The person in this grant-funded position will support the PI indesigning research protocols and executing basic research activities under theappropriate supervision. The Research Associate will workclosely with the PI for Nuevo Momento and Haciendo Caminos and the doctoralstudent who works as project manager for the Master of Arts in MinisterialLeadership and Nuevo Momento strategic planning.
The positionwill report to the PI who oversees the Nuevo Momento and Haciendo Caminos initiatives to support the PI inmanaging ongoing projects, including: 1) development of project's website; 2)development of reports; 3) coordination of regular communications with leadersof the 14 organizations that are part of the project; 4) sequencing capacitybuilding activities in light of formation programs provided by projectpartners. This person will also support research activities related to Nuevo Momento and Haciendo Caminos, assisting with IRB applications, developingprotocols, collecting data through surveys and interviews, organizing data, anddeveloping basic reports. All research work will be coordinated and supervisedby the PI for both projects.
Nuevo Momento is funded by a grant to support anational initiative to enhance organizational capacity and ministerialleadership competencies for 14 ministerial organizations serving HispanicCatholics. Haciendo Caminos is fundedby a different grant to support a national partnership led by Boston Collegeand the University of Notre Dame with 16 other Catholic universities nationwideestablished to support Hispanic/Latino Catholic students in ministerialformation programs. Both initiatives, NuevoMomento and Haciendo Caminos haveintegrated longitudinal research studies
Essential Functions
Support the PI for Nuevo Momento in managing ongoing projects associated with this grant-supported initiative. Among the projects to be managed are: 1) development of project's website; 2) development of reports; 3) coordination of regular communications with leaders of the 14 organizations that are part of the project; 4) sequencing capacity building activities in light of formation programs provided by project partners. 40%
Support research activities related to Nuevo Momento and Haciendo Caminos. Includes: assist filling out IRB applications, develop protocols, collect data through surveys and interviews, organize data, and develop basic reports. All research work will be coordinated and supervised by the PI for both projects. 60% (30% for Nuevo Momento and 30% for Haciendo Caminos)
This position
Works closely with the PI/Director and the doctoral student who works as project manager for the Master of Arts in Ministerial Leadership and Nuevo Momento strategic planning delineating contours of research and reporting.
Oversees management of small projects in a collaborative environment
Conducts research exercises, collects and organizes data in a professional manner
Supports web development and maintenance for Nuevo Momento
Works with leaders of organizations that are part of Nuevo Momento to coordinate progress on activities and capacity building formation programs
Helps with communications strategies
Must be able towork under general supervision, multi-task, prioritize the workload, anddemonstrate flexibility and teamwork within a research-oriented environment.
Number of hoursa week: 35
The position isfunded by two CSTM grants: Nuevo Momento (70%) and Haciendo Caminos (30%). Fringebenefits will come from each grant-supported project using the same percentagebreakdown.
Competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience.
RequirementsCompetencies:
Teamwork, Continuous Learning, Decision Making/Problem Solving, Communication, Applying Technology, Valuing Diversity, Big Picture Perspective, Openness to Change, Productivity, Research, Organization, Creativity
This is a highly service-oriented environment with frequent interactions with internal and external partners.
Develop and maintain working relationships with the PI/Director, with the doctoral student who works as project manager for the Master of Arts in Ministerial Leadership and Nuevo Momento strategic planning, with the Program Director for the M.A. in Ministerial Leadership, with the Fiscal & Events Specialist for Nuevo Momento, with the CSTM colleagues, with leaders of the Nuevo Momento organizations, with the subjects who will be part of the research exercises, and with pastoral leaders at various levels of ecclesial life.
Fluency in English and Spanish - Spoken and written
Familiarity with Catholic polity
Knowledge of Hispanic Catholicism
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Cooperative team player who works well independently and with others in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
An extremely keen attention to detail
Capacity to develop academic research
Ability to process complex sets of data
Strong writing skills
A high level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality is necessary.
Computer skills, including strong MS Office (Word, Excel) and Google Suite skills. Openness to learn how to use web development and maintenance tools. Familiarity with Canva and Canvas. Willingness and ability to learn new software programs and technologies quickly.
This position requires minimum a master's level degree in theology and demonstrated knowledge of Hispanic Catholic communities, traditions, organizations in the United States; the ability to conduct high-level research engaging human subjects, data processing and the ability to write professional reports; the capacity to manage small projects and bring them to completion; availability to work five days a week on campus or remotely, based on need, and to travel sporadically to support the PI of Nuevo Momento and Haciendo Caminos as well as the Nuevo Momento team to meetings and activities associated with the projects.
Closing StatementBoston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
- Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity.
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