Institutional Research Director directs and oversees institutional research and studies for a university/college. Designs and leads institutional research studies evaluating the effectiveness of the organization's programs and policies. Being an Institutional Research Director manages data collection and analysis and oversees the formulation of research reports. May require an advanced degree. Additionally, Institutional Research Director typically reports to a head of a department. The Institutional Research Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be an Institutional Research Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Director of Institutional Research
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About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu.
Application deadline: 5/24/2023
Minimum starting salary: $87,000 annually
Summary:
The Director of Institutional Research directs and coordinates the unit's responsibility for mandatory institutional reporting.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline; Five or more years work experience in an institutional research or analytics related context, having had a progression of positions with increasing responsibility for data analytics, and using data in higher education.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ph.D.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgement in performance of job duties; Ability to assign, monitor, and review the work of others; Expertise in statistical analysis, the use of statistical/analytical software applications, data visualization, and Microsoft Office; Knowledge of external data sets, such as IPEDS and the National Student Clearinghouse; Extraordinary attention to detail; Excellent oral and written communication skills. Able to influence people, solve problems, troubleshoot, think creatively, and resolve conflicts; Knowledge of emerging technologies relating to data collection, querying, visualization and reporting. Experience with Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI product; Familiarity with the BANNER system; Experience training and managing staff; Proven project management, organizational, multi-tasking, problem-solving and time-management skills; and, In depth knowledge of University administrative organization, policies, procedures, and practices for institutional research-oriented roles.
Employment Policies and other information:
UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.
The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.
UIS employees are strongly encouraged to stay up to date with the most recent COVID-19 vaccination available as a barrier to serious illness.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current or former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.
UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting UIS HR at hremployment@uis.edu or call 217-206-6652.
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