Director of Institutional Research & Analytics

Middle Georgia State University; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

FSA

HSA

Life Insurance

Sick Leave

Vacation Leave

Parental Leave

Retirement

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Middle Georgia State University is seeking a Director of Institutional Research to lead data governance, analytics, and reporting across multiple campuses. You will develop predictive analytics, dashboards, and data visualizations to support decision-making and strategic planning.

The role requires advancing access to reliable data, ensuring FERPA compliance, and partnering with leadership to inform policy and resource allocation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in statistics, data science, public policy, institutional research, or closely related field.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in institutional research in higher education.
• Experience with enterprise data systems (e.g., Banner, PeopleSoft) and data visualization/business intelligence platforms.

Responsibilities

• Maintains databases, creates reports for institutional, federal, state reporting requirements including IPEDS.
• Manages ad hoc data requests by extracting, compiling, analyzing, and reporting data on students and operations.
• Develops dashboards, scorecards, and data visualizations communicating institutional performance.

Skills

Data governance

Predictive analytics

Data visualization

Statistical analysis

SQL

Communication

Education

Master's degree in statistics, data science, public policy, or institutional research

Doctoral degree (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Banner/PeopleSoft

Job description

Middle Georgia State University is seeking a Director of Institutional Research to lead data governance, analytics, and reporting across multiple campuses. You will develop predictive analytics, dashboards, and data visualizations to support decision-making and strategic planning.

The role requires advancing access to reliable data, ensuring FERPA compliance, and partnering with leadership to inform policy and resource allocation.