Evaluation Associate/Senior Evaluation Associate (K-12 Evaluation)

Location: University, MS

The University of Mississippi — fondly referred to as Ole Miss — stands as a premier public research institution with a proud legacy of academic distinction. We are devoted to nurturing a vibrant, inclusive community where every member — student, faculty, and staff — can achieve their fullest potential.

Job Summary

Are you passionate about evaluation as a tool for social change? Do you enjoy tackling complex questions, working collaboratively with partners, and finding practical ways to turn data into useful information?

The Center for Research Evaluation (CERE) at the University of Mississippi is seeking an Evaluation Associate or Senior Evaluation Associate to join our K–12 Evaluation team. In this role, you will help design and lead meaningful evaluation and applied research projects with school districts, state agencies, nonprofit organizations, foundations, university partners, and other organizations working to improve educational opportunities and outcomes.

CERE is an independent evaluation center at the University of Mississippi that works with partners across Mississippi and throughout the nation. Our work goes beyond collecting and reporting data. We collaborate closely with clients to understand the questions that matter to them, design rigorous and practical approaches for answering those questions, and translate findings into information they can use for learning and decision making.

This is an open-rank position, and the selected candidate will be appointed at the Evaluation Associate or Senior Evaluation Associate level based on the candidate's education, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and qualifications.

The position is expected to work from the University of Mississippi's Oxford campus. Travel may be required to support project activities, including travel within Mississippi and elsewhere in the United States.

CERE's work is highly collaborative, and Evaluation Associates/Senior Evaluation Associates typically manage multiple evaluation projects simultaneously. Candidates should be comfortable working across projects and content areas, managing competing priorities, and adapting evaluation approaches to different client and program contexts.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is curious, collaborative, and excited about using

evaluation to address meaningful questions in K–12 education. Strong candidates will be comfortable working with both quantitative and qualitative methods and thinking critically about how to match evaluation approaches to the needs of different programs, partners, and contexts.