Assistant Director, Academic Success

University of Rhode Island; Kingston (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Rhode Island seeks an Assistant Director, Academic Success to lead data collection and analysis on student retention and graduation. You will collaborate with faculty and staff to drive interventions and support campus advising, using Starfish and other platforms to track progress.

You will develop reports, dashboards, and infographics for diverse stakeholders, applying predictive analytics to identify at-risk students and inform strategies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in higher education or related field.
• At least five years of relevant data analysis experience in education.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and report on student retention, persistence, and graduation data.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff across units to drive data-informed interventions.
• Maintain enrollment tracking systems and support campus-wide advising.
• Develop dashboards and infographics to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Utilize platforms such as Starfish, LMS, and tutor scheduling software.

Skills

R/RStudio

Python

SQL

PowerQuery

PowerBI

Tableau

Excel

Database Mgmt

PeopleSoft

Education

Master's in higher ed

Job description

University of Rhode Island is hiring an Assistant Director, Academic Success. The role involves collaborating with faculty and staff to collect, analyze, and report on student retention, persistence, and graduation data, utilizing student success platforms and directing interventions to support academic achievement.

Highlights

• Support data collection and analysis for multiple student success and support units including Retention and Academic Success Center and Student-Athlete Support Services.
• Utilize predictive analytics to identify risk factors and recommend interventions to improve student persistence.
• Maintain and improve enrollment tracking systems and support campus-wide advising efforts.
• Develop culturally responsive frameworks to support vulnerable student populations.
• Analyze and report on academic success trends using platforms such as Starfish, learning management systems, and tutor scheduling software.
• Collaborate with Institutional Research, IT, Enrollment Services, and other departments to ensure data integrity and develop data-informed strategies.
• Prepare written and verbal reports, presentations, dashboards, and infographics to communicate findings to various stakeholders.
• Required skills include proficiency in R/RStudio, Python, SQL, PowerQuery, PowerBI, Tableau, Excel, database management, and student information systems like PeopleSoft.
• Must have a Master's degree in higher education or related field and at least five years of relevant data analysis experience in education.
• Salary hiring range is $70,000 to $77,000 at Grade Level 12, full-time, calendar year appointment limited to 06/26/2027 with anticipated renewal.