Assessment and Data Coordinator

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Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors.

Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by October 19, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Professional Development Opportunities

Job Level P2 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) Assessment and Data Coordinator

Campus:
Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Office of Research Department OOR Undergraduate Research

State Pay Range G08 USC Market Range MRE - $49,700 $ 60,882 $ 72,065 Anticipated Hiring Range $49,700-$72,065

Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time

Hours per Week 37.5

Work Schedule:

• Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis 12 months

• Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 30 Job Duty Compile undergraduate research engagement and grant data each semester, maintain standards for consistent and accurate documentation; maintain digital records of student engagement at events; manage survey data for grant recipients.
• Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty Create and manage the dashboard for undergraduate research engagement. Work closely with assessment partners to manage undergraduate research data.
• Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty Coordinate collection of data with campus partners and system campuses pertaining to undergraduate research engagement and faculty involvement.
• Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty Manage and maintain undergraduate research databases, including but not limited to, the Faculty Research Database, Research Registry, and the OUR Administration system.
• Essential Function No Percentage of Time 10 Position Attributes Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing. Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

• Knowledge of undergraduate research databases, faculty research database, research registry, and department administration systems.
• Knowledge of USC undergraduate programs.
• Skills with data collection and reporting.
• Ability to collaborate with partners across USC

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of References and Contact Information

• * Do you have at least a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Describe your experience with developing or creating a dashboard or organizing data to feed into a dashboard.(Open Ended Question)
• * This position requires occasional evening and weekend work. If offered this position, are you able to support OUR events with this schedule?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Should you be selected for this position, when might you be able to start?(Open Ended Question)

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