Proudly standing as the nation's oldest HBCU, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has been a stalwart and highly respected institution of higher education since our founding in 1837. For over 185 years our alumni have emerged as leaders and left their mark on the social, economic, and political history of Philadelphia, the surrounding region, the nation, and the world. Building on this legacy, the vision for Cheyney University is to become the premier model for academic excellence, character…
development, and social responsibility. Here at Cheyney, we value scholarship, diversity, integrity, respect, and service. We are committed to maintaining a vibrant educational community that is dedicated to promoting scholarship and lifelong learning for its students, offering wide student access to resources to ensure an opportunity for all to acquire an education, encouraging freedom of thought and freedom from discrimination by ensuring a respectful environment, and provide outreach and service to external and constituent communities, demonstrating their understanding of the importance and value of service. We're looking for exceptional individuals who share our values, embrace our mission, recognize our potential, and covet the opportunity to continue to move our historic University forward. CU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; generous retirement plans; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities. The Director of Data and Assessment serves as the University's lead professional for data analytics, institutional research, business intelligence, assessment, and evidence-informed decision-making. Reporting to the Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness, the Director provides institutional research, reporting, dashboard development, predictive analytics, and decision-support services that support strategic planning, enrollment management, student success initiatives, accreditation, and institutional effectiveness. The Director transforms institutional data into actionable intelligence through advanced analytics, forecasting, data visualization, and performance measurement. The position is responsible for developing and maintaining institutional dashboards, conducting predictive and prescriptive analyses, identifying trends and risk factors, and providing strategic insights to support executive leadership and institutional planning. In addition, the Director coordinates academic and administrative assessment processes, program review activities, institutional surveys, and continuous improvement initiatives that promote a culture of evidence and accountability across the University.
Requirements
Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
1. Lead the University's institutional analytics and business intelligence functions.
2. Develop and maintain enterprise dashboards, scorecards, key performance indicators, and data visualizations that support executive decision-making.
3. Conduct advanced statistical analyses and predictive modeling related to enrollment, retention, persistence, graduation, student success, and resource allocation.
4. Design and maintain reporting structures that provide timely, accurate, and actionable information to University leadership.
Institutional Research, Reporting, and Data Quality
5. Coordinate federal, state, system, and accreditation reporting requirements, including IPEDS, PASSHE, and other mandatory submissions.
6. Develop institutional fact books, performance reports, and executive summaries.
7. Ensure accuracy, integrity, and consistency of institutional data used in reporting and decision-making.
Assessment, Program Review, and Continuous Improvement
8. Coordinate the University's academic and administrative assessment processes, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and accreditation expectations. Oversee the collection, analysis, and reporting of assessment results and facilitate the use of findings for continuous improvement. Champion use of Neuventive Improve campus-wide
9. In collaboration with the Dean of the Center for Teaching & Learning provide guidance in the development of student learning outcomes, assessment plans, assessment methodologies, and improvement strategies.
10. Manage institutional survey administration and analysis, including student, faculty, staff, alumni, and stakeholder surveys.
11. Prepare institutional assessment and effectiveness reports that demonstrate evidence of continuous improvement and achievement of institutional goals.
12. Chair the University Assessment Committee and promote assessment literacy and provide training and consultation to faculty and staff on assessment best practices.
Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
13. Support the development, monitoring, and evaluation of institutional strategic plan goals and performance measures.
14. Develop institutional performance metrics and dashboards to measure progress toward strategic priorities.
Other Duties
15. Serve on University committees and working groups as assigned
16. Present analytical findings and institutional performance data to campus leadership and governance groups
17. Perform other duties assigned by the Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness
ADDITIONAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Handle sensitive issues and information with confidentiality and discretion.
KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS&ABILITIES:
- Data science methodologies and statistical analysis techniques.
- Business intelligence and data visualization principles.
- Institutional research and assessment practices in higher education.
- Power BI, Tableau, SPSS, SAS, or equivalent analytics platforms.
- Survey research and program evaluation.
- Project management an cross-functional collaboration.
- Lead institution-wide analytics and assessment initiatives.
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training, and/or Experience:
A master's degree in data science, higher education administration, or a closely related field or minimum of five years of experience in institutional research, data analysis, or assessment. Experience conducing statistical analyses and interpreting data sets. Demonstrated ability to communicate analytical findings to various audiences.
Instructions for Applying
A complete online application will include the following attachments. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
- Cover Letter
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
MAILED, EMAILED or FAXED application materials will not be considered. All offers of employment are subject and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment criminal background checks.