Senior Institutional Effectiveness Analyst - Information Technology Services (ITS)

UT Tyler; Texas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The University of Texas Permian Basin's Department of Information Technology Services invites applications for the position of Senior Institutional Effectiveness Analyst. This role analyzes institutional data to support accreditation, program review, and continuous improvement across campus.

The Senior Institutional Effectiveness Analyst will design and implement assessment plans, prepare analytical reports, and collaborate with faculty and administrators to ensure data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in higher education, education, institutional research, assessment and evaluation, statistics, public administration, social sciences, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in institutional effectiveness, outcomes assessment, institutional research, program evaluation, educational research, accreditation support, or a related higher-education function.
• Experience applying qualitative and quantitative research, assessment, survey, or program-evaluation methods and preparing analytical reports for academic or administrative audiences.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and at least one statistical, business-intelligence, survey, assessment-management, database, or data-visualization application.

Responsibilities

• Analyze institutional, assessment, survey, program, and outcome data using methods for higher-education evaluation and decision support.
• Support design and implementation of assessment plans, measures, benchmarks, surveys, and related tools for academic programs and support units.
• Review assessment plans and reports for completeness and alignment; summarize findings and recommend follow-up.
• Serve as advanced user of the assessment-management platform, supporting access, reporting, data-quality review, and workflow.
• Support academic program review by compiling evidence, analyses, and tracking improvements.
• Organize evidence for accreditation; prepare summaries and track requirements and deadlines.
• Research assessment and accreditation expectations and elevate policy interpretations to university authorities.
• Design, administer, analyze, and report institutional surveys with campus partners.
• Prepare institutional-effectiveness reports, dashboards, and presentations identifying strengths and risks.
• Coordinate data validation with Institutional Research and data owners for accuracy and retention.
• Provide guidance and training to faculty and staff on assessment methods and results.

Skills

Statistical methods

Data analysis

Documentation/reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in higher education, education, institutional research, assessment and evaluation, statistics, public administration, social sciences, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Tableau

SAS

R

SPSS

SQL

Job description

Senior Institutional Effectiveness Analyst - Information Technology Services (ITS)

The University of Texas Permian Basin's Department of Information Technology Services welcomes applications for the position of Senior Institutional Effectiveness Analyst.

Salary Range

Essential Functions

1. Analyze quantitative and qualitative institutional, assessment, survey, program, and outcome data using methods appropriate to higher-education evaluation and institutional decision support.
2. Support the design and implementation of assessment plans, measures, benchmarks, surveys, and related tools for educational programs and administrative, academic-support, and student-support units.
3. Review assessment plans and reports for completeness, consistency, and alignment with established requirements; summarize findings, identify gaps or risks, and recommend follow-up.
4. Serve as an advanced functional user of the assessment-management platform, supporting user access, routine configuration, reporting, data-quality review, documentation, and workflow follow-up.
5. Support academic program review by compiling and validating evidence, preparing analyses, maintaining status tracking, and monitoring assigned follow-up and improvement actions.
6. Organize and analyze evidence for institutional and programmatic accreditation; prepare analytical summaries and draft supporting materials; and track assigned requirements and deadlines.
7. Research applicable assessment and accreditation expectations and elevate novel, disputed, or policy-level interpretations to designated University authorities.
8. Design, administer, analyze, and report institutional surveys and other evidence-gathering activities in collaboration with campus partners.
9. Prepare recurring and ad hoc institutional-effectiveness reports, dashboards, summaries, and presentations that identify strengths, gaps, trends, risk areas, and opportunities for improvement.
10. Coordinate data validation with Institutional Research and designated data owners so that assessment, program-review, and accreditation evidence is accurate, traceable, timely, and appropriately retained.
11. Provide technical guidance, written resources, and routine training to faculty, staff, administrators, and assessment coordinators on assessment methods, reporting expectations, systems, data interpretation, and use of results.
12. Build and maintain collaborative relationships across the University to support assessment, accreditation, program review, reporting, and continuous-improvement activities.
13. Monitor developments in assessment practice, institutional-effectiveness methods, accreditation expectations, analytical tools, and relevant technology, and recommend improvements to procedures, reports, resources, or training.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in higher education, education, institutional research, assessment and evaluation, statistics, public administration, social sciences, or a related field.
2. Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in institutional effectiveness, outcomes assessment, institutional research, program evaluation, educational research, accreditation support, or a related higher-education function.
3. Experience applying qualitative and quantitative research, assessment, survey, or program-evaluation methods and preparing analytical reports for academic or administrative audiences.
4. Experience using Microsoft Excel and at least one statistical, business-intelligence, survey, assessment-management, database, or data-visualization application.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
2. Experience with Watermark, Nuventive, Qualtrics, PeopleSoft, Power BI, Tableau, SAS, R, SPSS, SQL, or comparable assessment, survey, student-information, statistical, or visualization tools.
3. Experience supporting SACSCOC, programmatic accreditation, academic program review, or institution-wide assessment.
4. Experience preparing guidance materials or delivering training or consultation related to assessment, reporting, data interpretation, or institutional effectiveness.
5. Strong written communication, analytical, organizational, collaboration, and presentation skills.

Additional Information

Required Application Materials

1. Cover Letter
2. Résumé
3. List of References
4. Transcripts (Preferred)
5. Letters of Recommendation (Preferred)

Conditions of Employment

1. The job description is not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor.
2. Employment is subject to an introductory period to monitor employee performance.
3. Once hired, the prospective employee must present documentation within three (3) days of the hire date to establish their identity and employment eligibility as required by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Applicants must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire. UTPB participates in e-Verify.
4. Employees must be able and willing to travel and perform duties away from campus as necessary and must be able to operate a licensed motor vehicle, have access to a dependable motor vehicle, and possess a valid state driver’s license. Must have and maintain a satisfactory driver’s record.
5. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
6. UT Permian Basin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Schedule

Generally, the normal work hours for the university are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 – 5:30 pm; Friday, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm with a one-hour lunch. The individual holding this position may need to be available early morning, evening, and on weekends to meet the needs of the department. Hours worked may differ with some departments.

Standard Working Conditions

1. Able to lift various materials up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis.
2. Able to bend, crouch, and reach continuously.
3. Physically able remain seated, frequently to continuously.
4. Able to remain standing up to 15% of the time.
5. Possesses dexterity abilities required to perform job duties including extensive keyboard work, operating office equipment, performing filing, and other job-related responsibilities that include extensive wrist and hand movement.
6. Standard working conditions may differ depending on department and occupation

University Benefits

1. UT Permian Basin offers an excellent compensation package including heath, retirement, & fringe benefits for eligible employees.
2. Coverage includes medical, prescriptions, life insurance, AD&D, and matching retirement provided by UTPB.
3. You may also be eligible to add dental, vision, family coverage, & flex-spending accounts, additional retirement, and a few other coverages as options too.
4. Fringe benefits include tuition reimbursement (after one year of service), wellness breaks, employee assistant program (EAP), and meal deals, among other perks and discounts!
5. Our benefits package, along with an ample leave policy, make for a great total compensation package.

About the University

The University of Texas Permian Basin is located in Odessa, Texas. It was authorized by the Texas Legislature in 1969 and founded in 1973. The Permian Basin is one of the fastest-growing, culturally vibrant, economically invigorated regions of the country – full of industry, culture, and wide-open spaces. At the academic heart of this area sits The University of Texas Permian Basin – which every year, delivers smart, savvy leaders across the U.S.

As a regional, comprehensive institution, The University of Texas Permian Basin serves a diverse community of students from the region, the state, and beyond. Through excellence in student-centered teaching, learning, research, and public service, the University cultivates engaged citizens and impacts lives while advancing the technology and public interests of West Texas.

Our vision is that the University of Texas Permian Basin will be an innovative, responsive university that thinks large and lives local. We will lead in advancing education, research, economic competitiveness, and cultural enrichment. Visit our social media sites below for more information.

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