Director of Institutional Research

About the position

The Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness leads the collection, analysis, and dissemination of university data and organizes assessment results for the university strategic plan and for departmental assessment initiatives and accreditation requirements. The director serves as the central source for institutional data and reporting requests from the university, produces regular reports for internal and external constituents, devises research strategies to explore proposed initiatives. In addition, the director works with administrators to refine meaningful benchmarks and assessment tools to document progress toward university and program-level strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Assists administrators in refining quantitative benchmarks for measuring success towards university goals and objectives.
• Assists program administrators in developing and implementing assessment tools.
• Assists in tracking and reporting university and program assessment results.
• Instructs and/or assists administrators, faculty, and staff in areas of research design methodology, instrument administration and/or construction, data analysis, and interpretation.
• Assists in prioritizing and completing external market surveys such as U.S. News and World Report.
• Performs external marketing surveys and analysis, including examination of higher education institutions, as needed to support university initiatives.
• Responsible for collecting, organizing, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting internal data.
• Develops procedural standards for consistency in gathering and maintaining institutional and program-level data.
• Accurately organizes and archives data for the university; ensures that information is available, accurate, and updated in a timely manner.
• Coordinates submission of reports, including IPEDS, MSCHE, NJDOE SURE, EADA, and other reports as directed.
• Produces university Fact Book twice each year.
• Works as a collaborative team member contributing effectively to team projects.
• Supports decision-making through providing relevant data and analysis.
• Responsive to requests from university constituents, effectively prioritizing requests, and completing in a timely manner.
• Supports and assists in creating intersections for faculty, staff, and students that will assist in transforming people's lives.
• Maintains a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and a high degree of cultural competence and respect for a wide range of identities and experiences.
• Maintains a safe working environment within and around their facilities and associated equipment and supplies.
• Participates in all required assigned training, including safety training, and will comply with safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Contributes to the overall success of the University by performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in an appropriate academic discipline with an emphasis on quantitative research methods and statistics.
• Experience conducting assessment, developing benchmarks and metrics, developing assessment tools.
• At least five years' experience in higher education.
• Relevant experience should include: data collection, analysis and interpretation, quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Knowledge of PowerCampus or similar university records platform required; knowledge of Slate, Navigate, SQL, and PowerBI a plus.

Benefits

• Employer-Subsidized Health Care Plan
• Dental and Vision Plan
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance at No Cost
• Supplemental Insurance Available for Employee, Spouse and Dependents
• Other Voluntary Plans (Legal, Identify-Theft, Accident, Critical Care, etc.)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Remission for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
• Tuition Exchange Program offering Reciprocal Scholarships Nationwide at 600+ Colleges and Universities
• 14 Paid Holidays, as well as the Week after Christmas Off with Pay
• Paid Days Off on Fridays in the Summer Months
• Birthday as a Paid Day Off
• Generous Vacation Policy
• New Jersey Earned Sick Leave
• Employee Discount Program