Associate Vice President for Institutional Research and Analysis

Society for College and University Planning; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tennessee System seeks an Assistant/Associate Vice President for Institutional Research & Analysis to provide strategic leadership for enterprise-wide institutional research, analytics, data governance, and decision support at UT. Reporting to senior leaders, the AVP-IRA advances data-informed policy, planning, and resource allocation across campuses and institutes.

This role emphasizes building collaborative relationships, translating complex data into clear recommendations,

Qualifications

• Strategic leadership for enterprise-wide institutional research, analytics, data governance, and decision support across UT System.
• Trusted advisor to senior leaders, President’s Cabinet, and Board of Trustees on data-informed policy and planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop collaborative relationships and build organizational capacity across UT System campuses and institutes.
• Translate complex data into clear recommendations to inform policy, planning, and resource allocation.
• Lead research and policy analyses on enrollment, student outcomes, workforce trends, budgeting, and institutional effectiveness.

Job description

Associate Vice President for Institutional Research and Analysis

Knoxville, TN

Posted: 7/30/26
Deadline: 10/28/26

About This Organization

University of Tennessee System

Job Duties

A central priority of the role is developing collaborative relationships and building organizational capacity across the UT System. The AVP-IRA will foster a culture of data-informed decision-making, support the professional development of staff, and work closely with campuses, institutes, and system offices to advance shared goals. The position also leads research and policy analyses on critical issues such as enrollment, student outcomes, workforce trends, budgeting, resource allocation, and institutional effectiveness while staying abreast of emerging practices in higher education. The AVP-IRA is expected to translate complex data into clear recommendations that support student success, academic excellence, research growth, operational effectiveness, and long-term institutional strategy.

As Tennessee’s land-grant university system, UT serves more than 64,000 students across multiple campuses and statewide institutes, generates over $525 million in annual research expenditures, and contributes more than $4 billion annually to the state’s economy. The AVP-IRA will join a system committed to the goals of the Be One UT 2025–2030 Strategic Plan and its values of innovation, collaboration, transparency, and excellence, helping university leaders leverage data and research to expand opportunity, strengthen impact, and advance the university’s mission across Tennessee.

Required Qualifications

The University of Tennessee System (UT) seeks an Assistant/Associate Vice President for Institutional Research & Analysis (AVP-IRA) to provide strategic leadership for enterprise-wide institutional research, analytics, data governance, and decision support. Reporting to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Research, and Student Success (VPAARSS), the AVP-IRA serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, the President’s Cabinet, and the Board of Trustees, ensuring that reliable data and evidence-based insights inform policy, planning, and resource allocation across the system. The role also serves as a key partner to peers within the Division of Academic Affairs, Research, and Student Success and to institutional research and technology leaders across UT’s campuses and institutes, promoting consistency, collaboration, and excellence in institutional reporting and analysis.