Strategic Institutional Research Lead

Kern Community College District; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Kern Community College District seeks a Senior Institutional Research Analyst at Bakersfield College to design, manage, and report on research projects supporting enrollment management, equity, and student success. You will lead data collection, analysis, and reporting for compliance and funding.

Develop databases, create documentation, and guide staff in interpreting data using tools like Tableau, R, SPSS, Excel, and Cognos.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, or social/educational research plus five years of related research experience.
• Experience with institutional research, data reporting, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform and lead statistical and technical planning, design, research, and evaluation duties related to institutional projects.
• Lead evaluation of academic and student services programs.
• Prepare reports for college personnel and state agencies to fulfill compliance requirements.

Skills

Statistical procedures

Public speaking

Written communication

Data analysis

Data visualization

Research methodology

Statistics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, or social/educational research

Tools

Tableau

R

SPSS

Cognos

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Kern Community College District seeks a Senior Institutional Research Analyst at Bakersfield College to design, manage, and report on research projects supporting enrollment management, equity, and student success. You will lead data collection, analysis, and reporting for compliance and funding.

Develop databases, create documentation, and guide staff in interpreting data using tools like Tableau, R, SPSS, Excel, and Cognos.