Director of Institutional Research & Data Management

About New Mexico Highlands University

Founded in 1893, New Mexico Highlands University is a public, comprehensive institution serving its global and local communities.

Its mission is to provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to attain an exceptional education by fostering creativity, critical thinking and research in the liberal arts, sciences and professions within a diverse community.

Located in Las Vegas, NM, with centers in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Farmington and online, NMHU strives to be a premier comprehensive university transforming lives and communities now and for generations to come.

It is steadfastly committed to its core values of excellence, diversity, accessibility and responsiveness, which define the Highlands experience and provide the foundation of its brand.

Serving approximately 2,700 total students, evenly distributed between residential, commuter and online, the University offers 29 bachelor’s degree and 31 master’s degree options spread across four colleges and schools : Facundo Valdez School of Social Work;

School of Business, Media and Technology; School of Education; and College of Arts and Sciences. With its online programs having experienced significant growth, NMHU stands out for its accessibility and flexibility in delivery, effectively serving students of all types.

The student-faculty ratio is 15-1.

The University has defined five key strategic goals for 2025 :

• Teach and mentor students to integrate a broad range of academic skills, a breadth and depth of curricular knowledge and an interdisciplinary understanding
• Inspire students to action through environments that foster scholarship and produce graduates equipped to address regional and global issues
• Engage with and serve its communities for mutually beneficial exchanges of knowledge, services and resources
• Advance excellence in diversity, equity and inclusion policies and practices
• Be a comprehensive educational provider for all students including traditional, non-traditional, online, distance, community and lifelong learners

See the Complete 2025 Strategic Plan at https : / / www.nmhu.edu / huvision /

For more information visit www.nmhu.edu

About the Position

For the complete list of responsibilities, requirements and qualifications for the position, download the profile below.

New Mexico Highlands University invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of Institutional Research and Data Management.

The DIRDM is a full-time (12 month) administrative position reporting to the Provost / VPAA and will be a member of the Expanded Leadership Team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Collect, maintain and submit information pertinent to all current and future state, federal and other compliance agencies’ reporting requirements Design and implement a system to report enrollment data in real-time Provide leadership and administration of the institution’s work with the Higher Learning Commission accreditation process to include serving as the HLC liaison and writing the HLC self-study and assurance review materials;

see www.nmhu.edu / accreditation-information Support departments with external accreditations including ACBSP, NCATE, CACREP, CCNE and others Working closely with faculty, lead and manage efforts to design learning outcomes in all disciplines.

Collect, analyze and report the results of the work on the established outcomes Serve as ex-officio of the Senate Outcomes Assessment Committee Work with other offices such as Human Resources and Strategic Enrollment Management to establish data sets Develop dashboards that users, including faculty, will be able to tailor to their individual needs, facilitating quicker, more informed decisions and empowering the campus community to engage with data in a more meaningful and effective manner Complete other data requests and reports as appropriate to improve institutional outcomes

Remote work from within New Mexico possible but would require some travel to Las Vegas, NM

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

A master’s degree from an accredited institution

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

A graduate degree in a discipline employing quantitative knowledge and skills A terminal degree from an accredited institution Experience managing and leading others in pursuit of a common goal Experience with designing data collection schemes, collecting and maintaining data and devising data displays Experience with outcomes assessment Verified experience and / or dispositions leading to a collegial and service-oriented approach to work

About the Las Vegas, N.M. Community

Founded in 1835, Las Vegas, New Mexico, enjoys a rich southwest history teeming with extraordinary landmarks, fascinating legends and cultural lore.

Located at the stunning juncture of the Great Plains and Sangre de Cristo mountains, at an elevation of 6,500 feet, Las Vegas offers its approximately 13,000 residents the convenience of big-city amenities with the charm of a small-town experience.

For more information : www.visitlasvegasnm.com

To view the position profile, visit : www.highereducationleadershipsearch.com / current-searches /

To apply for this position, visit https : / / www.highereducationleadershipsearch.com / candidate-portal-form .

To nominate someone for this position, e-mail : [email protected]

Geralyn McClure Franklin, Ph.D. and Steven Erwin, Ed.D. will be assisting New Mexico Highlands University with the search.

If you have questions or would like to have a confidential conversation about the position, call 256-239-2305 or e-mail geralynf@highereducationleadershipsearch.

com or [email protected]

New Mexico Highlands University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veterans and people with disabilities.

Candidates for this position will be considered through October 4, 2024