Director of Institutional Research

Assumption University; Salisbury Heights (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Assumption University in Massachusetts seeks a Director of Institutional Research to lead data analytics, institutional research, business intelligence, assessment, and evidence-based decision making. You will develop and maintain dashboards, run predictive analyses, identify trends and risks, and provide strategic insights to support senior leadership and planning.

You will coordinate academic and administrative assessment, program review, surveys, and continuous improvement initiatives to

Qualifications

• Master's degree in data science, higher education administration, or closely related field.
• Minimum of five years in institutional research, data analysis, and assessment.
• Experience conducing statistical analyses and interpreting data sets.
• Ability to communicate analytical findings to various audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise dashboards, scorecards, KPIs, and visualizations for executive decision-making.
• Conduct advanced statistical analyses and predictive modeling for enrollment, retention, graduation, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate reporting, assessment, program review, and survey activities across the university.
• Present analytical findings to campus leadership and governance groups.

Skills

Data science

Statistical analysis

BI and dashboards

Assessment practices

Program evaluation

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication of analytics

Education

Master's degree in data science or related field

Tools

IPEDS reporting

Job description

Description

The Director of Institutional Research serves as the University's lead professional for data analytics, institutional research, business intelligence, assessment, and evidence-informed decision-making.

The position is responsible for developing and maintaining institutional dashboards, conducting predictive and prescriptive analyses, identifying trends and risk factors, and providing strategic insights to support executive leadership and institutional planning.

In addition, the Director coordinates academic and administrative assessment processes, program review activities, institutional surveys, and continuous improvement initiatives that promote a culture of evidence and accountability across the University.

Requirements

Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

• Develop and maintain enterprise dashboards, scorecards, key performance indicators, and data visualizations that support executive decision-making.


• Conduct advanced statistical analyses and predictive modeling related to enrollment, retention, persistence, graduation, student success, and resource allocation.


• Design and maintain reporting structures that provide timely, accurate, and actionable information to university leadership.

Institutional Research, Reporting, and Data Quality

• Coordinate federal and accreditation reporting requirements, including IPEDS, NECHE, and other mandatory submissions.


• Develop institutional fact books, performance reports, and executive summaries.

Assessment, Program Review, and Continuous Improvement

• Coordinate the University's academic and administrative assessment processes, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and accreditation expectations. Oversee the collection, analysis, and reporting of assessment results and facilitate the use of findings for continuous improvement.


• Manage institutional survey administration and analysis, including student, faculty, staff, alumni, and stakeholder surveys.

Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness

• Support the development, monitoring, and evaluation of institutional strategic plan goals and performance measures.


• Develop institutional performance metrics and dashboards to measure progress toward strategic priorities.

Other Duties

• Present analytical findings and institutional performance data to campus leadership and governance groups


• Handle sensitive issues and information with confidentiality and discretion.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Data science methodologies and statistical analysis techniques.


• Business intelligence and data visualization principles.


• Institutional research and assessment practices in higher education.


• Survey research and program evaluation.


• Project management and cross-functional collaboration.


• Lead institution-wide analytics and assessment initiatives.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A master's degree in data science, higher education administration, or a closely related field and a minimum of five years of experience in institutional research, data analysis, and assessment. Experience conducing statistical analyses and interpreting data sets. Demonstrated ability to communicate analytical findings to various audiences. A combination of education experience may be considered in Liu of requirements.