Manhattanville University · 3 months ago
Assistant Director of Institutional Research
Purchase, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $90K/yr
4+ years expManhattanville University is seeking an Assistant Director of Institutional Research to be a senior member of the Institutional Effectiveness team. This role is responsible for mandatory and voluntary reporting, accreditation compliance, and evidence-based decision-making to support the University’s mission.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Support the educational and administrative activities of various University constituents by consulting on their institutional research needs and contributing to the development and execution of all phases of institutional research projects, including, but not limited to: identifying research questions, designing studies, analyzing data, interpreting findings to help make sense of the information, and reporting findings through narrative reports, tables, and data visualizations
Work collaboratively with the Assistant Provost, play a key role in developing comprehensive documentation to detail the reporting standards, protocols, and processes of the Department
Develop repeatable analytical processes for recurring reporting tasks, using tools such as R, Python, or statistical processing software (e.g. SPSS, Stata, SAS)
Respond to internal and external data requests of varying complexity
Gather, analyze, and summarize data about various aspects of the institution
Manage the University’s regular compliance reporting (e.g., IPEDS, NYSED) including serving as the IPEDS Keyholder
Institutional accreditation (MSCHE) – support the preparation of and manage submission of the Annual Institutional Update (AIU); support the data needs for an 8-year Self-Study
Administer, provide lists and/or data sets, and ensure timely submission to guidebooks (e.g. Peterson’s, College Board, US News)
Coordinate the implementation of campus-wide external (e.g. Ruffalo Noel-Levitz products and NSSE) and internal surveys
Contribute to the development of project management systems to manage department workflow to track and prioritize data requests, ensure timely fulfillment of requests and, maintain open communication with the Department’s staff and requestors
Contribute to auditing current processes to identify opportunities for process improvements to increase the efficiency, accuracy, and consistency of regular and ad hoc reporting
Work collaboratively across schools and administrative offices to implement process improvements
Perform periodic review of written procedures and updates as necessary to maintain a current, complete reference manual, including the maintenance of an institutional research calendar to ensure that cyclical project timelines are met
Produce data reports in a variety of formats, including narrative, tables, and graphic formats
Support the Department’s data communication activities, including disseminating institutional data throughout the University and helping stakeholders interpret and use data
Contribute to the development of data dashboards
Support the University’s Data Governance efforts by proactively identifying data issues and contribute to devising solutions to improve data quality
Develop and implement data validation procedures to identify data discrepancies that need to be resolved
Perform additional, related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Proven ability in utilizing statistical analysis software, large data sets, and relational databases (e.g., SPSS, SAS, SQL)
Demonstrated skill with Microsoft Excel pivot tables, filters, and formulas
Strong project management skills with the ability to work prospectively to manage complex projects and multiple deadlines
Demonstrated ability to conduct and communicate data analysis in order to provide insights to decision-makers
Experience with survey design methodology and human subjects protection protocols
Ability to think about the details of data and how they integrate into systems, to devise efficiency improvements
Ability to identify the needs of collaborators to generate and interpret data that appropriately addresses their concerns
Ability to synthesize appropriate data from multiple sources to draw logical conclusions
Ability to effectively analyze situations, problem solve, and use sound judgment to develop suitable solutions
Ability to work as a cooperative team member across all levels of the University, while also acting independently
Ability to communicate about data to a variety of audiences and in a variety of formats
Ability to compose accurate and clearly written reports and documents
Previous experience in higher education, particularly related to institutional research, assessment, and effectiveness required
Commitment to data quality, accuracy, and integrity while professionally handling confidential data
Familiarity with learning management systems (Brightspace or other) and video conference platforms (e.g. Microsoft Teams)
Education: Bachelor's Degree required
Preferred
Master's degree or higher preferred in program evaluation, education, sociology, psychology, political science, higher education, or related field
Four years of related experience preferred
Familiarity with higher education issues, IPEDS, assessment, and performance indicators
Experience with survey tools and data visualization software
Experience working with student information system data
Benefits
Manhattanville University also offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission.
Company
Manhattanville University
Manhattanville University (www.mville.edu) is an independent, co-educational liberal arts institution whose mission is to prepare students, through rigorous academic and co-curricular programs, for ethically and socially responsible service and leadership within a global community.
201-500 employees
Funding
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Growth StageLeadership Team
Cindy Porter
Vice President of Student Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer
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CIO and VP for Digital Strategy and Planning
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