Senior Researcher - Lifelancer

Job Description

Senior Researcher

Remote position

Salary: $70,000-$90,000

The Online Learning Consortium is seeking a highly motivated and self-directed Senior Researcher for our fully remote non-profit organization. The Senior Researcher designs, conducts and manages the portfolio of research projects that align with the mission, vision, and goals of the Online Learning Consortium. The person in this position identifies research opportunities, conducts primary research using appropriate methodologies, analyzes data, and writes and disseminates results. In addition, the Senior Researcher serves as the Managing Editor of Online Learning, OLC’s highly ranked open access journal. As a key member of OLC’s team, the Senior Researcher collaborates with internal and external stakeholders and advances thought leadership in the field of digital learning.

What you will do:

This is a remote position where you will be working from home. The primary responsibilities of the Senior Researcher are:

• Coordinate the research and publication of assets for an ongoing annual research project
• Identify, research, and publish the results of at least two additional research studies per year, including one sponsored research project
• Conduct regular, brief polls of OLC community members through OLC Today, social media, and other outlets
• Serve as Managing Editor of the Online Learning journal, which includes collaborating with the Editor-in-Chief, supporting editors and authors, and laying out issues
• Contribute to thought leadership by publishing articles in OLC Insights, participating in webinars, and presenting at conferences
• Facilitate at least two 7-day asynchronous workshops per year in OLC’s Center for Professional Learning
• Support the research and reporting needs of grants and consulting
  
  

What you will need:

• Doctoral degree or equivalent terminal degree
• 2 or more scholarly research publications
• 5 or more years of professional experience in education, preferably in digital learning
• Demonstrated ability to conduct quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research
• Strong technical and academic writing and editing skills
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and produce quality results with attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Ability to communicate effectively to partners working in academic settings
• Strong technology literacy skills, including (but not limited to) Google Drive, Slack, Microsoft Office, generative AI tools, and project management software
  
  

About Online Learning Consortium (OLC)

The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) is a collaborative community of higher education leaders, administrators, faculty, instructional designers, and online learning professionals dedicated to advancing quality digital teaching and learning experiences. The growing OLC community includes faculty members, administrators, trainers, instructional designers, and other learning professionals, as well as educational institutions, professional societies, and corporate enterprises. OLC provides a comprehensive suite of resources, professional development opportunities, and research to support educators and institutions worldwide. Through its flagship events like OLC Innovate and OLC Accelerate, as well as numerous workshops, webinars, and certificate programs, OLC fosters the sharing of best practices and the continuous improvement of online and blended learning. For more information, visit onlinelearningconsortium.org.

Benefits

OLC offers generous paid time off and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and retirement plans.

EEO

OLC believes that a broadly diverse staff is critical to achieving excellence. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities and compliance with the full range of fair employment practices and non-discrimination laws.