Senior Faculty Analytics Research Associate

UNC-Chapel Hill; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Research Associate for Faculty Analysis at UNC-Chapel Hill will join the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment to analyze faculty data, produce reports, and respond to ad hoc questions from the Provost’s Office, OFA, and campus leadership.

This role blends OFA’s subject matter expertise on faculty with IRPA’s data analysis skills to understand recruitment, retention, promotion, compensation, professional development, and work‑life balance, and to inform policy and

Qualifications

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Professional work experience in higher education.
• Experience developing questionnaires and analyzing data from logic models, surveys, and focus groups.
• Experience applying project management best practices to track assignments, timelines, and the sequence of activities leading to deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data analysis, reporting, and evaluation related to faculty status and experiences.
• Synthesize data from multiple sources to respond to strategic and operational questions about faculty.
• Develop reports, presentations, and responses to ad hoc questions translating data into narratives and visuals.
• Collaborate with IRPA, OFA, academic units, HR, and central offices to improve data quality and access.
• Support institutional reporting, benchmarking, and special studies aligned with university priorities.

Job description

The Senior Research Associate for Faculty Analysis at UNC-Chapel Hill will join the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment to analyze faculty data, produce reports, and respond to ad hoc questions from the Provost’s Office, OFA, and campus leadership.

This role blends OFA’s subject matter expertise on faculty with IRPA’s data analysis skills to understand recruitment, retention, promotion, compensation, professional development, and work‑life balance, and to inform policy and