"Director, Institutional Research"

Job Overview

Provide oversight for all aspects of the office including Institutional Research, Research and Assessment, and Resource Analysis for the university.

Essential Functions

• Provide leadership for the office in planning, design, data collection, conducting, analyzing, interpreting, presenting, and validating institutional research studies using the full spectrum of university data to provide information to senior university administration.
• Develop and maintain processes to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and comparability across multiple sources for university data.
• Provide oversight of reporting requirements of budgeting model approved by Provost office. Develop resource analysis information to assist colleges and departments.
• Maintain and report data required by state and federal governments, Higher Learning Commission (HLC), external agencies and accrediting agencies including the Ohio Board of Regents, IPEDS, AAUP, NCAA and US News and World Report.
• Play an active role in the university reaccreditation process and in preparing self-study reports; oversee and support all levels of the institutional assessment function.
• Serve as UC’s data liaison for the Ohio Department of Higher Education (HEI) and U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
• Prepare reports, disseminate/interpret information, provide advice, deliver presentations, and ensure that all programs and services comply with university policies and state/federal regulations.
• Maintain and enhance the structure, content, and use of the university dashboards, including key statistical reports, such as Student Fact Book.
• Collaborate closely with many constituents across the university.
• Participate in professional organizations such as the Association of Institutional Research and the National Association of College and University Budget Officers and other relevant national and regional professional organizations to remain apprised of current issues and concerns in the field.
• Develop, implement and monitor budget; authority for budget, revenue and expense planning and approving expenditure; reports on budget status to higher level administrator.
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree in field that involves statistical analysis, scientific method, and survey research, such as Mathematics, Computer Science, Social Sciences or other similar disciplines.

Required Experience

• Seven (7) years of experience in office of institutional research, or equivalent in higher education, including extensive computer skills, including spreadsheets, database, and statistical analysis.
• Experience must include at least three (3) years of supervisory experience.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Master’s degree in a discipline that includes statistical analysis, scientific method, survey research, management, accounting and budgeting.
• Experience designing, maintaining and publishing dashboarding tools, such as Tableau.
• Experience in data coding such as SAS, SPSS, or other similar language, such as SQL.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:

Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information: $100,000 - $127,000

Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at <https://www.uc.edu/careers.html>

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