Director of Institutional Research
Core
Lead the university's Institutional Research function to provide data, analytics, and strategic insights for decision-making, accreditation, and continuous improvement.
Role type
Director of Institutional Research
Builds
Institutional data infrastructure, compliance reports, and strategic insights for university leadership
Domain
Higher Education Administration / Institutional Effectiveness
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Institutional research operations, enrollment data analysis, accreditation reporting (NWCCU), federal/state compliance reporting (IPEDS), staff supervision, statistical analysis, data governance
Preferred skills
Doctorate (Ph.D./Ed.D.), Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) experience, data visualization (Tableau/Power BI), SPSS/R/SAS/Excel proficiency, Banner/Workday systems knowledge
Technologies
Tableau, Power BI, SPSS, R, SAS, Excel, Banner, Workday
Responsibilities
Direct and manage the collection, analysis, and dissemination of institutional data; oversee enrollment data collection and predictive modeling; manage federal, state, and external reporting requirements; develop data infrastructure and governance policies; conduct institutional studies on student success and resource utilization; present analytical findings to executive leadership; supervise and mentor IR staff
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management
