34.3403, Jobs: Arabic; Applied Linguistics: Research Manager, Qatar Foundation International

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Subject: 34.3403, Jobs: Arabic; Applied Linguistics: Research Manager, Qatar Foundation International

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Date: 10-Nov-2023
From: Carine Allaf [callaf at qfi.org]
Subject: Arabic; Applied Linguistics: Research Manager, Qatar Foundation International


University or Organization: Qatar Foundation International
Job Location: New York or DC Metro, USA
Job Title: Research Manager
Job Rank: Manager

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Management Experience,
Quantitative Research Experience

Required Language(s): Arabic

Description:

To be considered you must reside in New York or the DC Metro Area.

Position Functions and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, each essential duty and
responsibility must be performed satisfactorily.  Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.  Other duties may be assigned to
meet business needs.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities
 - Implement QFI’s research agenda.
 - Manage officer and/or associate level research staff.
 - Collaborate with key partners on research including advisors,
universities, grantees, etc.
 - Present at national and international conferences.
 - Composing & writing content for a variety of outlets.
 - Liaising closely with the Programs Department to identify research
opportunities and integrate findings and recommendations into QFI’s
program design and delivery.
 - Coordinating with the Outreach & Communications Department to
inform QFI’s outreach, messaging, and dissemination of content.
 - Work with Finance and Operations on the development and management
of sponsored and non-sponsored research budgets.
 - Coordinate QFI’s monitoring and evaluation process.
 - Stay current on research related to Arabic language and teaching,
multilingualism, & related topics; Being evidence-informed on key
issues, methodologies, and published insights.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
 - Demonstrated experience as a teacher or a role in a school /
education system.
 - Proven track record in conducting research related to teaching and
/ or teaching of language(s) / Arabic, at the primary or secondary
school levels.
 - Strong qualitative and mixed methods skills.
 - An interest in K-12 education policy at various levels and a
passion to improve education for all students.
 - Excellent oral and written communication skills, especially to
deliver research findings in compelling and easy to understand
messaging.
 - Strategic thinker
 - Strong team player who also works well independently.
 - Commitment to QFI’s mission and values.
 - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with
diverse stakeholders and
 - Ability to multi‐task and work flexibly and creatively within a
fast‐moving, changing, and complex environment.
 - Extremely detail oriented & demonstrates initiative.

Requirements
Education & Experience
 - Minimum four-year degree in foreign languages, language teaching,
world or heritage language education, language acquisition, bilingual
education, Arabic, applied linguistics, linguistics, statistics,
psychology, international relations, global affairs, or political
science.
 - Minimum five years of experience in an academic research
organization or university using quantitative research methods and
working with multiple data sets on issues related to education.
 - Minimum five years managing staff.
 - Proficiency in both written and spoken Arabic at Intermediate or
Advanced levels on ACTFL scale. (Knowledge of a local dialect in
addition to Modern Standard Arabic.)

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to the email under the
contact information section below with the subject line “Research
Position”. Only candidates selected for an interview will be
contacted.

Mailing Address for Applications:
Email Address for Applications: research at qfi.org
Contact Information:
        Dr. Carine Allaf
        Email: research at qfi.org



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