Director, Institutional Research

Job Summary

The Director of Institutional Research, under general direction, develops, manages, and coordinates Institutional Research operations. Collaborates with faculty and staff to compile, analyze, and report a wide range of institutional data, which includes institutional characteristics, enrollments, and student achievements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures that information is collected and official reports are produced in a timely manner to maintain compliance with Federal, State, System, and University reporting requirements.
• Oversees the design, development, and maintenance of online databases as well as the composite information system storing archival information for retrieval to enhance reporting.
• Develops technologically driven enhancements for providing internal constituents with access to data and information for decision-making.
• Manages daily activities of the department concerning recruiting and selection, hiring and terminating, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, and performance evaluations.
• Analyzes University data and prepares reports and executive summaries.
• Administers the budget and oversees the fiscal operations of assigned department.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Master's degree in a field emphasizing data analysis, research methods, statistics, or higher education from an accredited institution.
• Experience - Ten years of related experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.