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Research Foundation Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York (RF) is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. It is the obligation of each officer, manager, and supervisor to ensure all employment activities are conducted in an equal and equitable fashion, without regard to race, creed, religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, genetic information, marital status, status as a domestic violence victim, arrest record, disability, military status, disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal veteran, active duty or wartime campaign badge veteran, or other characteristic as protected by law. Such activities include, but are not limited to: recruitment, advertising, selection, hiring, training, promotion, upgrade, demotion, transfer, layoff, discharge, return from layoff, performance evaluation, rate of pay, other compensation and fringe benefits.
Employment Opportunities
The Research Foundation for SUNY, a private, not-for-profit Corporation, is seeking a temporary, full-time, 10-month St. Lawrence County position as a Migrant Educator (Teacher’s Assistant) for the Northeast Education Program ($24,300.00 - $28,350.00 and paid mileage). We are looking to add an energetic, qualified educator to our dedicated staff. The successful candidate will provide high quality small group or one-on-one tutoring including advocacy for eligible students and their families. NYS Teacher Certification or Teacher Assistant Certification and teaching experience are preferred, or an associate’s degree in education or/and equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience implementing instructional programs with children and/or young adults in a classroom setting is required. Strong communications and record keeping skills required. This unique opportunity allows the individual to work with students at the district buildings during and after school hours. Excellent benefits including health, dental, vision and life insurance for anyone working over 18.75 hours per week. Cell phone w/voicemail, email, dependable car, and valid driver’s license required. Renewal of appointment is subject to The Research Foundation for SUNY policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines, and the availability of annual funding. Send Research Foundation employment application, cover letter and resume, and reference letters immediately to Laura Burnett, NMEP, SUNY Potsdam, 282 Van Housen Hall Ext., Potsdam, NY 13676, or upload documents here. For more information, please email Lisa Colby at colbylm@potsdam.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The Research Foundation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Research Foundation for SUNY, a private, not-for-profit Corporation, is seeking a full-time, position as a Migrant Educator (Teacher’s Assistant) for the Northeast Education Program $24,500-$28,800/annually and paid mileage). We are looking to add an energetic, qualified educator to our dedicated staff. The successful candidate will provide high quality small group or one-on-one tutoring including advocacy for eligible students and their families. NYS Teacher Certification or Teacher Assistant Certification and teaching experience preferred. An Associate degree in education or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience implementing instructional programs with children and/or young adults in a classroom setting. Strong communications and record keeping skills required. This unique opportunity allows the individual to work with students at the district buildings during and after school hours. Excellent benefits including health, dental, vision and life insurance for anyone working over 18.75 hours per week. Cell phone w/voicemail, email, dependable car, and valid driver’s license required. Renewal of appointment is subject to The Research Foundation for SUNY policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines, and the availability of annual funding. Send Research Foundation employment application, cover letter and resume, and reference letters immediately to Laura Burnett, NMEP, SUNY Potsdam, 282 Van Housen Hall Ext., Potsdam, NY 13676, or upload documents here. For more information, please email Lisa Colby at colbylm@potsdam.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The Research Foundation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Research Foundation for SUNY, a private, not-for-profit organization, seeks a director for the Potsdam Institute for Applied Research (PIAR) to begin May 2025. PIAR is a university-based research institute with a mission to provide high-quality, cost-effective data collection, evaluation, survey, reporting and other research services to communities, schools, and agencies in the region, state and nation.
The director will:
- Seek, evaluate, and secure new external grant funding for research projects
- Supervise the execution of existing grant projects, especially those related to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) state-level indicators data collection and reporting
- Work with advisory board to engage faculty and students in research in the physical and social sciences, arts and humanities
- Provide consulting and technical advice to faculty engaged in research or applying for grant funded projects
- Exercise sound scientific/disciplinary knowledge to implement new projects, including budget management, study design, and data reporting
- Perform administrative duties of the Center related to staff supervision, strategic planning, budget oversight and resources management, assessment, compliance, and communication with stakeholders
Required qualifications:
- A doctoral degree in any social science
- A record of publishing peer-reviewed research
- A track record of successfully obtaining grant funding
- Understanding the basic social science statistical methods
- Experience supervising data collection in a research setting
Preferred qualifications:
- Have research and/or teaching experience related to special education services
- Have experience with IDEA indicator data collection and/or reporting
- Have experience teaching undergrad and/or graduate research methods
- Have direct experience with survey research
- Professional experience that includes office management and staff supervision
Salary range for this 12-month position is $75,000-$85.000. Renewal of appointment is subject to the Research Foundation for SUNY policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines, and the availability of annual funding. For more information, please email Dr. Robert Hinckley at hincklra@potsdam.edu. To apply, submit the Research Foundation Employment Application, a cover letter, CV and contact information for three professional references. Upload documents HERE. The Research Foundation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.