Associate Dean for Institutional Research

Collaborative Decision-Making
Leadership & Management
Problem Solving
Professional Integrity
Communication

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the University’s institutional research, assessment, and analytics strategy.
• Oversee data governance, institutional reporting, and data quality initiatives.
• Direct assessment processes and support a culture of evidence-based decision making.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and analytics to support academic and strategic priorities.
• Lead learning analytics efforts to identify trends and improve student success.
• Manage institutional reporting, including IPEDS, accreditation, rankings, and state reporting requirements.
• Support Academic Master Plan assessment, measurement, and progress reporting.
• Oversee course evaluation systems and related assessment technologies.
• Partner with academic and administrative leaders on strategic research and planning initiatives.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies, including AI applications in institutional research.
• Supervise OPAIR staff and lead cross-functional teams on strategic projects.

Required

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Statistics, Data Science, Social Sciences, Education, or a related field (Doctorate preferred).
• Eight or more years of progressively responsible experience in institutional research, assessment, analytics, or related higher education functions.
• Experience supporting accreditation processes and compliance reporting.
• Strong knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods, predictive analytics, and data visualization.
• Experience with institutional data systems, relational databases, and analytics tools such as SPSS, SAS, R, Python, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and collaborating across multiple stakeholders.

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