ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH

POSITION CODE : 7211

DEPARTMENT / ADMINISTRATION : Institutional Research

APPOINTMENT : Administrative, Full-time, Twelve (12) months

SALARY RANGE : $66,560 - $69,000 annually, pro-rated

HIRING RANGE : Anticipated hiring range is near or at the minimum of the classification, commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.

INTRODUCTORY PERIOD : 1 year

BENEFITS OVERVIEW : BROCHURE

AVAILABLE : ASAP

POSTING DATE : 7 / 19 / 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE : Open until filled, Apply Immediately

Definition of Classification :

Reporting to the Chief Academic Officer, Woodbury Campus, the Assistant Director of Institutional Research (Woodbury) is charged with supporting the university in furthering its institutional strategic planning initiatives, policy formation, administrative decision-making, marketing, and accreditation.

This is accomplished via report creation, database queries, and statistical analysis in close collaboration with many areas of the campus.

Duties and Responsibilities :

The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Manage the design, compilation, organization, analysis, and reporting of statistical and demographic data.
• Coordinate administration of course evaluation surveys within the campus community.
• Design institutional research and data collection techniques and oversee these processes, with a focus on quality and alignment with the research being conducted.
• Coordinate SIS (student information system) data gathering required in support of academic program planning.
• Oversee / Manage the creation and development of reports, including reports delivered via Tableau Online and Tableau Public, for the campus community.
• Documenting and reporting on activities to enhance the university's performance, such as Title V and KPIs.
• Oversee the coordination of annual studies, including IPEDS, ensure timely and consistent reporting, and prepare and transmit appropriate information to external and internal entities for compliance purposes.
• Provide easy access to institutional published data throughout the University. This includes publicizing what data is available and how to access it.
• In collaboration with Information Technology, develop, implement, and maintain a data policy to ensure that institutional data gathered and transformed by Institutional Research are properly managed in terms of security and confidentiality, protecting the data from unauthorized access, alteration, and loss.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Guidelines

Any combination equivalent to, but not limited to, the following :

Experience / Training / Education :

Required

• Bachelor's degree.
• One (1) year of related work.

Preferred

• Master's degree in social science, statistics, mathematics, business, or a related field.
• Three or more years of experience working in institutional research or a similar office.
• Proficiency with student information systems, especially Ellucian PowerCampus or Colleague, or other large databases; SAP Business Objects or other business intelligence software.
• Experience with statistical software and relational database technology, especially MS SQL Server (including the use of SQL to query databases to retrieve and transform data).
• Knowledge of institutional research theory, principles, methods, and ethics.
• Experience with the basics of design and aesthetics of data visualization, such as reports or online dashboards, especially Tableau or PowerBI.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions :

Working Conditions :

Standard office setting. Duties performed are primarily in an office environment while sitting at a desk or computer workstation or in meetings.

At least minimal environmental controls to assure health and comfort.

Physical Demands :

• Incumbents regularly sit for long periods; walk short distances on a regular basis; may travel to various locations to attend meetings and conduct work;
• use hands and fingers to operate an electronic keyboard or other office machines; reach with hands and arms; stoop or kneel or crouch to file;
• speak clearly and distinctly to answer telephones and to provide information; see to read fine print and operate computer;

hear and understand voices over telephone and in person; and lift, carry and / or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

TO APPLY : A resume / CV and cover letter are required. In compliance with The Americans with Disabilities Act, if selected for the interview process and accommodations are needed, please call (909) 748-8040.

If you are unable to complete an application due to a disability, contact us at (909) 748-8040 to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

HIRING RANGE : Anticipated hiring range is near or at the minimum of the classification, commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.

The University of Redlands is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The full salary range for this position is defined as the Full Pay Range. The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position defined as the Hiring Range .

Placement within the Hiring Range is determined by internal equity, and relevant qualifications.

BACKGROUND CHECK : Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment.

The University will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and / or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.

Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current employee who was conditionally offered the position.

DRIVER'S LICENSE CHECK : Possession of a valid Driver's License is required for certain positions. Employees in positions that require a valid Driver's License will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.

PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMS : For certain positions typically in Public Safety, Facilities, Athletics and Information Technology Services departments, employment is contingent upon a candidate passing a pre-employment physical exam with the ability to lift in excess of 50 lbs.

Public Safety Officers, in addition to a pre-employment physical exam, will also be required to pass a psychological evaluation.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT

http : / / www.redlands.edu / human-resources / employment /

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MEMBERS OF UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

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