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Director, Institutional Research Job Opening at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, WI
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| Position: | Director, Institutional Research |
| Company: | Mount Mary College
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| Job Location(s): | Milwaukee, WI |
| Start Date: | As soon as possible |
| Special Notes/Instructions: | We encourage all applicants to submit a cover letter and 3 professional references along with their resume. |
| Employment Term: | Regular |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Hours per Week: | 40 |
| Work Hours (i.e. shift): | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Starting Salary Range: | |
| Salary/Benefit Notes: | Mount Mary College has a generous benefit package for our full-time and part-time eligible employees which includes health, dental and vision insurance, vacation, holiday and sick pay, and a tuition waiver plan. |
| Required Education: | Graduate Degree |
| Required Experience: | 3 to 5 years |
| Required Security Clearance: | None |
| Related Categories: | Education - College/University, Education - Administration |
Position Description
Director of Institutional Research July 12, 2012
Mount Mary is seeking an individual to contribute to the realization of our mission through the role of Director of Institutional Research.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS: President, Vice President for Finance and Administration; Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs; Vice President for External Relations; Vice President for Mission and Identity, and Vice President for Enrollment Services
PRINCIPAL FUNCTION: This full time position, which reports to the President, is responsible for the collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of institutional data necessary to support the work of the College.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a research-oriented discipline or related field that demonstrates applications related to institutional research and assessment.
Experience appropriately related to this position at the college level.
Preferred qualifications: Three years of increasingly responsible experience in the design, research, and conduct of research; experience with Jenzabar EX
Mount Mary is seeking an individual to contribute to the realization of our mission through the role of Director of Institutional Research.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS: President, Vice President for Finance and Administration; Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs; Vice President for External Relations; Vice President for Mission and Identity, and Vice President for Enrollment Services
PRINCIPAL FUNCTION: This full time position, which reports to the President, is responsible for the collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of institutional data necessary to support the work of the College.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative research;
- Serve as a resource for research projects;
- Analyze, interpret, and share information to support college decision making;
- Provide accurate data to facilitate college-wide planning to establish short-term and long-range goals;
- Do data mining to understand relationships among the data and/or to predict trends;
- Collect, analyze, interpret, and report information and data related to academic program planning; institutional management, and financial planning, including, but not limited to student demographics, enrollment trends, needs assessment, survey and focus-group research, student retention and persistence; recruitment and financial aid surveys;
- Support grant development;
- Serve as a resource to the college accreditation process, program accreditation processes, compliance review programs, and program reviews;
- Plan, prepare, and produce a variety of regular and ad hoc reports and publications, including state and federal reports, dashboards, and an annual fact book;
- Develop and maintain research-related databases as required;
- Effectively integrate Jenzabar EX with institutional research information;
- Develop systems and procedures to enhance the college’s ability to access and analyze information;
- Maintain an institutional research calendar and ensure that cyclical project timelines are met;
- Participate in college committees and shared governance structures;
- Participate in professional organizations, conferences, and workshops to keep informed of current ideas, research, and practices related to the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Initiative and proactive approach to tasks
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated computer proficiency in all Microsoft Office products
- Demonstrated proficiency in statistical software packages, such as SPSS
- Demonstrated proficiency in using descriptive and inferential statistics
QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a research-oriented discipline or related field that demonstrates applications related to institutional research and assessment.
Experience appropriately related to this position at the college level.
Preferred qualifications: Three years of increasingly responsible experience in the design, research, and conduct of research; experience with Jenzabar EX
