Department: Center for the prevention of Abuse and Neglect
Rank: Senior Research Assistant I (Type A)
Annual Basis: 12 Month

Review of Applications Begins

March 10, 2025, position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

A complete online application includes the following documents:
- a current CV
- a cover letter highlighting how your knowledge, skills, and experience qualify you for each of the requirements, competencies, and if applicable, preferred qualifications outlined in the job posting.

Department Summary

The Center for the Prevention of Abuse and Neglect (CPAN) is a College of Education research and outreach unit. CPAN collaborates with Oregon communities, youth, families, and traditionally excluded persons to prevent violence and promote healing, belonging, and child and youth wellbeing. Our research, evaluation, and programming efforts prioritize youth and survivor leadership, individual action-taking, social justice advocacy, and systems-level change. CPAN prioritizes community-based strategies, including development and implementation of Lane County’s demonstration site, The 90by30 Initiative.

We believe that harm in childhood is preventable with broad, community-based strategies that emphasize public health, human rights, social justice, and individual and collective action. We value active participation in continuous prevention and anti-oppression education efforts, investment in personal growth and development, and participatory learning. CPAN staff and volunteers are expected to demonstrate commitment to these values as expressed in our Values Statement.

CPAN Values Statement
Child abuse prevention and childhood wellbeing promotion must center anti-oppression to be effective. We prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and youth and survivor insights toward eliminating abuse, violence, and the racial disparities that exist in Oregon and in Lane County, the traditional, indigenous homeland of the Kalapuya people. This work is essential to building communities where every Oregon child and youth experiences safety, belonging and connection, where families have the support and resources they need, and community members routinely act to advance this vision.

Position Summary

The Curriculum & Training Specialist/Senior Research Assistant will lead the development and implementation of a new Training Academy in partnership with the Oregon Department of Human Service’s (ODHS) Child Welfare Division. The Training Academy’s goal is to ensure that District 5 child welfare staff have the knowledge, skills, and support to effectively execute their duties in a trauma informed and culturally responsive manner. The CTS will lead development of training materials in compliance with ODHS requirements, champion innovations, develop streamlined protocols, and ensure an equitable and inclusive learning environment.

The Curriculum & Training Specialist (CTS) will adapt, refine, and lead the implementation of contractual deliverables with ODHS. The contract serves as the basis for a training system and learning environment for staff within District 5’s Child Welfare and Self-Sufficiency programs. This position, along with the CPAN Director, serves as the lead developer of a robust pre-service curriculum and on-the-job skill development training protocol for new and continuing Social Service Specialist staff. The CTS is the first point of contact with DHS administrators and serves as a collaborator with local and national partners.

The CTS will be responsible for developing Community Partnerships for curriculum delivery, overseeing product development for supplementary materials, the evaluation of the program and contributing to CPAN’s internal onboarding and continuous training. The person in this position will have extensive experience serving as a facilitator and lead presenter of adult education and training.

This position is a 12-month career faculty position in the research assistant series. The position’s responsibilities are guided by the COE NTTF Professional Responsibilities Policy, United Academics Collective Bargaining Agreement, and the COE’s NTTF Policy for Promotion and Review.

Special Requirements: Must be able to work in-person in Eugene and to travel (up to 25%) to locations throughout Oregon that are not served by public transportation. The position may also include travel domestically to attend and/or present at U.S. conferences. University of Oregon Motor pool resources are available for this position.

Minimum Requirements

To qualify for the rank of Senior Research Assistant I, candidates must have 6+ years of research related experience that aligns with the College of Education’s promotion policy which includes:
• 6 years of experience developing adult training curriculum
• 6 years of experience as meeting facilitator
• 6 years of experience of research informed report writing, data dissemination, program evaluation and professional presentations
• Experience working independently, supervising and monitoring completion of research project specific activities
• Demonstrated leadership or service at a project, unit, or college level (e.g., policy decisions, facilitation of committees)

To be considered for the rank of Senior Research Assistant II, candidates must have 12+ years of research related experience that aligns with the College of Education’s promotion policy which includes:
• 12 years of experience developing adult training curriculum
• 12 years of experience as meeting facilitator
• 12 years of experience of research informed report writing, data dissemination, program evaluation and professional presentations
• Experience working independently, supervising and monitoring completion of research project specific activities
• Experience providing expanded leadership and direction to others in the unit (e.g. supervision) to others on project (e.g., students, other research assistants)

Professional Competencies

• Demonstrated commitment to center Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a relational environment, requiring participatory decision-making
• Ability to engage in collaborative efforts with traditionally excluded community members and groups
• Excellent communication skills
• High-level skills in contact management systems, e.g., Access, Zoho, Salesforce
• High-level skills in business communications platforms, e.g., Teams, Zoom, and Google Suite
• Ability to represent the UO professionally with a diverse set of external partners.
• Ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside or outside the organization. Skilled in conflict resolution and problem-solving.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading program evaluation efforts for a specific intervention or strategy.
• Experience with child abuse prevention efforts.
• Experience with evaluation of child abuse or other primary prevention efforts.
• Bachelor’s ’s degree or higher in social work, psychology, sociology, prevention science, program evaluation, or related field
• Experience with child welfare systems
• Proficiency in Spanish and English

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits.

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