Director of Institutional Research & Analytics

University of California San Diego

California

On-site

USD 122,000 - 142,000

Full time

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Job summary

UC San Diego is seeking a Director, Institutional Research, Assessment & Analytics in La Jolla. The role guides institutional research, enrollment analytics, market research, reporting, and compliance, translating complex data into actionable decisions to improve student outcomes and program performance.

You will work with academic, enrollment, marketing, student services, technology, and finance teams to establish standards for data quality and governance, supporting strategic planning and

Qualifications

  • Thorough knowledge in data collection and analysis techniques and statistics.
  • Advanced knowledge of institutional research, program evaluation, and mixed-methods research.
  • Ability to translate complex findings into actionable information for senior leadership.
  • Knowledge of FERPA and handling sensitive data; data governance and privacy.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic direction for institutional research, assessment, enrollment analytics, and reporting.
  • Develop data-driven enrollment management and retention strategies to improve outcomes.
  • Translate data into insights to inform strategic planning and decision-making.
  • Collaborate across divisions to ensure quality, accuracy, and relevance of data products.

Skills

Data analysis
IR expertise
Mixed-methods
Communication
Data governance
FERPA knowledge

Tools

Query tools
Relational databases

Job description

UC San Diego is seeking a Director, Institutional Research, Assessment & Analytics in La Jolla. The role guides institutional research, enrollment analytics, market research, reporting, and compliance, translating complex data into actionable decisions to improve student outcomes and program performance.

You will work with academic, enrollment, marketing, student services, technology, and finance teams to establish standards for data quality and governance, supporting strategic planning and

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