Institutional Research Analyst, Institutional Planning and Analysis

California-State-University; San Marcos (CA); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement (CalPERS)

Tuition waiver

Paid holidays (15)

Job summary

California State University San Marcos is seeking an Institutional Research Analyst to collect, validate, analyze, and interpret data to support student success and institutional decision-making. The role supports timely reporting to the CSU Chancellor’s Office, state and federal agencies, and other stakeholders.

The position is full-time and exempt, with a hybrid work schedule and opportunities for professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Collect, validate, analyze, and interpret data to support student success and institutional decision‑making, planning, and reporting.
• Support timely submission of required reports to the CSU Chancellor’s Office, state and federal governments, accrediting and regulatory agencies, college ranking sites, and other entities.
• Query large-scale institutional databases; perform research and statistical analysis; develop and maintain data dashboards; create tabular, graphical, and narrative reports; provide administrative and technical support for departmental projects; collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders.

Job description

Institutional Research Analyst, Institutional Planning and Analysis

Job no: 563530
Work type: Staff
Location: San Marcos
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Probationary, Full Time, Research, Telecommute eligible (work onsite as scheduled and/or as requested and telecommute as scheduled)
Position Description

Job Overview

Under general supervision of the Institutional Research & Reporting Lead and reporting to the Senior Director, the Institutional Research Analyst will collect, validate, analyze, and interpret data to support student success and institutional decision-making, planning, and reporting. The incumbent’s primary responsibility will be to support timely submission of required reports to the CSU Chancellor’s Office (CO), state and federal governments, accrediting and regulatory agencies, college ranking sites, and other internal and external entities. Other responsibilities include querying large-scale institutional databases; performing research and statistical analysis; developing and maintaining data dashboards; creating tabular, graphical, and narrative reports; providing administrative and technical support for select departmental projects; and effectively collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders in carrying out these responsibilities. The Institutional Research Analyst is expected to develop and maintain broad knowledge of institutional data, university policy, and operations to contribute to a wide variety of cyclical and ad hoc institutional research activities.

Position Summary

Institutional Research Analyst (Institutional Research Analyst II)

This is a full-time, exemptposition, which will lead toward permanent status following the successful completion of a probationary period.

For a complete list of responsibilities and required qualifications, please review the position description linked at the top of the page.

Pay, Benefits, and Work Schedule

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $5,274 - $6,180 per month (steps 1-9)

CSU Classification Salary Range: $5,274 - $7,684 per month

Salary is commensurate with the background and experience of the individual selected.

This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition waiver, vacation and sick leave. In addition, 15 paid holidays are offered each year; 14 scheduled on specific days and a Personal Holiday that may be taken any time during the year.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

California State University San Marcos

A mid-size university located in San Diego's vibrant North County, we are dedicated to service, innovation, leadership and student success. We have an attentive faculty and state-of-the-art facilities which offer our students hundreds of opportunities to learn, lead, play and serve.

California State University San Marcos is a new kind of university, pushing the boundaries of innovation to prepare tomorrow's leaders, build stronger communities and solve pressing issues.

Cutting-edge research meets hands-on application at our campus and in the real world.

Application Process

This position is open until filled. For assurance of full consideration, please submit application, cover letter and resume by 11:59pm on November 17, 2026.

Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or testing process due to a disability recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/CA Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) should notify the Office of Human Resources at [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail] .

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, satisfactory completion of a background check (including criminal records check) is required prior to beginning employment. Any offer of employmentrescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

Pursuant to the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy, as of January 1, 2022, the California State University is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Subject to Education Code 89521, applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

California State University San Marcos is not a sponsoring agent for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B visas).

Advertised: October 27, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Open Until Filled

• Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services 1

Job Search Category/Discipline

• Research 1

Time Basis

• Full Time 1

Workplace Type (Exclude Inst Fac)

• Telecommute eligible (work onsite as scheduled and/or as requested and telecommute as scheduled) 1

Outstanding Benefits and Perks

When it comes to treating our employees right, our priorities include providing anoutstanding benefits package. After all, once you become a Cougar, we want to ensurethat you stick around.