Director, Institutional Research

Davidson County Community College•Lexington, NC

27d•Hybrid

About The Position

Davidson-Davie Community College is an award-winning institution that is committed to student learning and success, as well as the economic growth of the communities we serve. Our goal is to identify individuals who will assist in our mission, so that everyone has the opportunity to succeed at Davidson-Davie Community College. Our benefits and other resources make it possible to excel both professionally and personally. We are a dynamic community that supports and celebrates the success of our students, faculty and staff. The future is here! The Director, Institutional Research serves as the lead for data collection and analysis for the college and is responsible for all external data reporting to state, federal, and national entities. Reporting to the Senior Director, Institutional Effectiveness & Innovation, the Director, Institutional Research supports planning and assessment functions and must work collaboratively across the college to ensure data needs are met. This is a hybrid remote position requiring a minimum of two days per week in the office with the flexibility to work remotely for the remaining three days.

Requirements

Master's degree in a relevant field (Educational research, higher education, data analytics, etc…) or Bachelor's degree and equivalent relevant experience
Experience in data retrieval, analysis and research

Nice To Haves

Experience with Ellucian, Informer, Colleague Reporting and Operating Analytics (CROA), Tableau, Power BI, SQL, SAS, online surveying
Experience with federal and state data reporting
Experience in data visualization
Experience in a higher education setting

Responsibilities

Leads and actively participates in the collection, extraction, and organization of institutional data to support planning, accreditation, and student success initiatives
Utilizes business intelligence and analytics technologies and develops dynamic and user-driven reporting of institutional data using these tools
Provides data updates to campus leadership regarding enrollment trends and budget projections for use in planning and decision-making
Serves as the Data Coordinator to ensure that all reports are submitted on time to the NCCCS Office; also serves as IPEDS Keyholder to ensure the timely reporting and completion of IPEDS and other Federal reports
Oversees and monitors the reporting of data for the College related to the NCCCS Performance Funding Measures, provides timely updates as data are received and submitted, verifies the accuracy of the data, and works with faculty and staff to use the results of the data to improve programs and services
Conducts regular and systematic institutional studies in which comparative and longitudinal data are compiled, analyzed, and reported to provide information on early momentum metrics, course success, retention and completion rates, and transfer performance
Provides data for accreditation purposes (SACSCOC) and assists the institutional accreditation liaison with documents such as the Institutional Summary Form, Substantive Change prospectuses and the Fifth Year Interim Report
Assists in evaluating assessment plans for student learning outcomes and identifying improvements to College programs and services
Manages survey development, distribution, and data analysis to obtain relevant information from graduates, current students, faculty, staff, and community partners
Provides consultative support to the campus community in research design and construction, data collection, and assessment processes
Conducts campus IRB process
Maintains high level of sensitivity, understanding, and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds
Supports the mission, vision, and values of the College and attends College events and meetings
Performs other duties as assigned