Strategic Institutional Research & Assessment Lead

Maharishi International University; Fairfield (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Maharishi International University in Fairfield, IA, seeks an Institutional Research and Assessment Officer to lead data analysis, reporting, and accreditation support. You will coordinate institutional research, academic assessment, and regulatory reporting, partnering with academic and administrative leaders to drive evidence-based decisions and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes data integrity, methodological rigor, and collaboration across units to meet accreditation and reporting

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Higher Education, Educational Research, Statistics, or related field.
• Minimum of five years in institutional research, assessment, or higher education administration.
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Experience supporting accreditation activities.
• Knowledge of student learning outcomes assessment methodologies.
• Experience analyzing complex datasets and reporting to executives.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, interpret, and communicate institutional data for enrollment, retention, graduation, and demographics.
• Produce official institutional reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct statistical analyses, benchmarking, and trend analyses for planning.
• Support enrollment forecasting and student success through data analysis.
• Coordinate surveys and analyze results; respond to leadership requests.
• Coordinate assessment processes and provide data-based consultation.
• Assist departments in developing measurable learning outcomes and assessment plans.
• Support data collection for program and course level assessment and program review.
• Monitor assessment findings to drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate reporting for regional accreditation and IPEDS submissions.
• Prepare annual effectiveness reports and support strategic planning with data.

Skills

Data analysis

Research methodologies

Accreditation experience

Outcomes assessment

Reporting and dashboards

Education

Master's degree in Higher Education / Educational Research

Doctorate in related discipline (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SPSS

SAS

R

SQL

Python

Job description

Maharishi International University in Fairfield, IA, seeks an Institutional Research and Assessment Officer to lead data analysis, reporting, and accreditation support. You will coordinate institutional research, academic assessment, and regulatory reporting, partnering with academic and administrative leaders to drive evidence-based decisions and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes data integrity, methodological rigor, and collaboration across units to meet accreditation and reporting