Director of Institutional Research

Association For Institutional Research; Wayne (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne State College in Nebraska seeks a Director of Institutional Research to lead the development, validation, and assimilation of enrollment, student, faculty, and related data reports for campus planning, assessment, and external agencies.

You will collaborate with IT and campus units to maintain databases and archival systems, supervise multiple reporting processes, and guide the IR team in continuous improvement and staff development.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate institutional research including enrollment, student, faculty, and related data reporting for campus planning and external agencies.
• Collaborate with IT and campus units to develop, maintain institutional data bases, technology, and archival systems.
• Oversee multiple campus reporting processes and set development priorities for reporting.
• Supervise data reports and ad-hoc requests for internal and external stakeholders across the state college system and Wayne State College.
• Coordinate completion of student, enrollment, alumni, facility and faculty reports and surveys for internal and external audiences including system, state, and federal reports.
• Provide leadership and support for the Institutional Research team, including staff development and continuous improvement through process review and training.
• Develop, complete, and publish periodic and annual enrollment and campus summaries.
• Oversee the Student Right to Know webpage and NSSE surveys.
• Serve on college committees and work with campus community members.
• Supervise and evaluate Institutional Research staff and administer the IR budget.
• Ensure adherence to IR, institutional, and NSCS policies and procedures.

Education

Master’s Degree

Job description

Nature of Work: The Director of Institutional Research leads the development, validation, and assimilation of appropriate enrollment, student, faculty, and relevant data reports for the campus community and outside agencies in support of campus planning, assessment, and continuous improvement.

1. Work closely with information technology and other appropriate units on campus to lead, develop and maintain campus data bases, technology, and data archival systems relating to institutional research
2. Provide leadership for multiple, simultaneous campus reporting processes and establish reporting development and process priorities
3. Supervise the completion of data reports and ad-hoc requests, and provide Institutional Research support for a variety of State College System and Wayne State Campus stakeholders
4. Coordinate and supervise the completion of student, enrollment, alumni, facility, and faculty-related reports and surveys for internal and external audiences including system, state, and federal reports
5. Provide leadership and support for the Institutional Research team, including professional development & continuous improvement through process review, assessment, revision, and training
6. Develop, complete, and publish periodic and annual enrollment and campus summaries
7. Oversee the development and maintenance of the Student Right to Know webpage
8. Coordinate the completion of the National Survey for Student Engagement ( NSSE )
9. Serve on college committees and work collaboratively with campus community members
10. Supervise and evaluate Institutional Research staff and administer budget
11. Ensure adherence to IR, institutional, and NSCS policies and procedures
12. Other job-related duties as assigned by the VPAA

Job Qualifications

Master’s Degree

Institution Description

Wayne State College serves as a model of success for regional public higher education. Investments in infrastructure and facilities, expanded academic programs and partnerships, a whole-campus approach to recruitment and retention, and a commitment to strategic planning position the College as a strong member of the Nebraska State College System. More than 4,500 students rely on Wayne State for access to graduate and undergraduate degree programs in more than 130 programs of study each year, a role the College has proudly filled since its founding in 1891. Our goals are clear: continually improve retention and graduation rates, provide high-quality academic programs and campus facilities, support workforce and economic development in the region, maintain affordability and access, and manage resources for sustainability. We invite qualified applicants to join us in our important work.

Reports To: Vice President of Academic Affairs

Staff # Reporting to Position: 1

Reports In Office: Academic Affairs

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