Overview
Position: Director of Research & Resource Development (Full-time, exempt)
Start Date: Flexible by November 15, 2025
Location: Remote in USA; New York City office also available
Pay: $130-150k
Travel: 10%
Heterodox Academy (HxA) fosters a culture of open inquiry on college campuses, where the pursuit of truth requires three essential conditions: the free exchange of ideas, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement. HxA seeks a Director of Research & Resource Development (R&D) to lead a team (of three people, initially) and oversee academic programs at the Mike & Sofia Segal Center for Academic Pluralism.
Responsibilities
- Plan, oversee, and edit public-facing products in three categories:
- Empirical reports and analyses of trends in open inquiry in higher education, including original survey research, policy reviews, data analyses, literature reviews, and institutional profiles
- Normative arguments and prescriptive frameworks and models that recommend specific ways to think about, and change, the state of open inquiry in higher education
- Practical resources for use by HxA members and college/university leaders, including issue guides, advocacy toolkits, and training courses and modules
- Oversee monitoring and evaluation of research and resource products; ensure feedback loops for ongoing improvement
- Oversee the completion, launch, and maintenance of a new database about the state of open inquiry at specific colleges and universities
- Provide analysis of internal data, by request
- Speak to members and news media about research projects
Academic Fellowships and Segal Center
- Advise and coordinate with Visiting Faculty Fellows and Postdoctoral Fellows during the 2025-26 academic year
- Plan and facilitate the weekly Open Inquiry Workshop that examines work-in-progress, academic guest presentations, and classic readings in open inquiry
- Contribute to design and planning of Segal Center programs including the next stage of member engagement in research
Program Management and Team Leadership
- Work in close coordination with communications, member engagement, partnerships, development, and executive teams
- Manage and develop at least three direct reports and two contractors
- Manage department budget, vendor relationships, and software tools
- Cultivate partnerships with aligned organizations and researchers, as needed
- Track program outcomes and institutional impact metrics
- Other duties as assigned
Experience and Qualifications
- Required: PhD, or Master's degree with evidence of original empirical research
- Strong project management and people management skills, with the ability to plan and implement a steady publication cadence
- Clear and accessible writing style; experience in public communication of academic research preferred
- Knowledge of issues in academic culture, including intellectual freedom, viewpoint diversity, constructive disagreement, academic governance, and campus climate
- Collaborative orientation, with an interest in cultivating intellectual community at the Center for Academic Pluralism and across HxA's interdisciplinary network
- Preferred: Experience as faculty or staff at a college or university
- Technical background in survey research methods, quantitative data analysis, or professional development for college faculty and staff
- Familiarity with higher education data sources (e.g. IPEDS, HERI)
- Public speaking and thought leadership experience
Essential Attributes
- Strong alignment with HxA's mission and values
- Intellectual curiosity, humility, and dexterity, including positive collaboration across diverse viewpoints
- Collaborative, organized, and accountable management style
- Ability to work effectively in a small, nimble organization
To Apply
Submit an original cover letter and resume via this form:
The final salary offer will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors. The stated range reflects the anticipated lower and higher bounds of the possible salary.
HxA also provides strong benefits, including contributions to medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; employer contributions to retirement; paid time off; and professional development opportunities.
Equal Opportunity
Heterodox Academy is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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