Part-Time Institution Research Assistant

Clovis Community College • Clovis, NM

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Institutional Research Assistant will support the Digital Holistic Student Support project and the college's Student Success initiatives by collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data that informs institutional reporting and operational decision making. The IR Assistant will assist the director and analyst with developing dashboards, statistical reports, and data visualizations to support key performance indicators related to student retention, persistence, academic progress, and equity-focused analytics.

Requirements

• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Familiarity with database use and management
• Ability to use Microsoft office suite
• Associate degree or equivalent credits in related field required

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with data visualization tools preferred
• 3 years of experience in a related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, interpret, and summarize Student Success–related data to support the creation of dashboards, institutional reporting tools, and grant-required analytics.
• Assist with preparing regular and ad hoc statistical and narrative reports that inform academic advising, enrollment management, institutional effectiveness, and grant accountability.
• Assist with building, updating, and maintaining dashboards focused on retention metrics, credit momentum, gateway course success, equity gaps, and other indicators of student progress.
• Use statistical and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, R, Python) to present insights in clear, accessible formats for leadership and campus partners.
• Maintain documentation related to data methods, data dictionaries, analytic procedures, and dashboard specifications.
• Assist IR director and analyst with designing and preparing training or documentation for campus users who interact with dashboards or analytic tools.
• Support data integrity, workflow improvement, and enhancements to institutional reporting structures.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related tasks as needed to fulfill grant requirements and support Student Success priorities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree