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Institutional Research Director
School of Professional Studies (CUNY)
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Posted:
December 3, 2020
Location:
New York, NY, 10176, USA
Salary:
Open

Job Title: Institutional Research Director

Job ID: 22128

Location: School of Professional Studies

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

POSITION DETAILS

The CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) provides online and on campus degree and certificate programs that meet the needs of adults who are looking for a seamless way to finish or transition into a bachelor's degree, earn a master's degree or certificate in a specialized field, advance in the workplace, or change careers.

Home to the first fully online degree programs at the City University of New York, CUNY SPS offers fully accredited degree and certificate programs for students who want the flexibility and convenience of online education. CUNY SPS was ranked in the top 5% in the Nation in U.S. News & World Report's list of the 2020 Best Online Bachelor's Degree Programs.

Drawing on CUNY's nationally and internationally renowned faculty and practitioners, as well as industry and education partners, the School's programs provide opportunities for personal growth, job mobility, greater civic participation, and new ways to advance knowledge.

The Office of Institutional Research is housed within the Office of the Dean for Strategy and Innovation and provides leadership in the areas of institutional assessment, student learning assessment, and institutional research. Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Institutional Effectiveness and Planning, the Director of Institutional Research will supervise one full-time professional staff member and will be responsible for the leadership and management of the Office of Institutional Research.In addition to the CUNY Title Overview, the Director of Institutional Research will:

  • Provide leadership and direction in the design, prioritization and implementation of institutional research and assessment activities in support of institution-wide decision making and planning.

  • Determine primary benchmarks, performance indicators and measures of success and will plan, lead and conduct data collection and analysis activities to support institutional effectiveness and planning, strategic enrollment management, academic and non-academic assessment, student persistence and graduation, post-graduation outcomes, and accreditation and compliance processes.

  • Develop a structure to oversee survey functions at the School, including support for survey instrument development, annual schedule for administering surveys, build/manage a data warehouse for survey results, and create a survey instrument library.

  • Act as a liaison to University committees regarding institutional data and participate in institutional research professional organizations and keeps abreast of national, state and local educational issues.

  • Conducts research and policy analyses relevant to institutional planning, policy and decision making needs across all departments; conduct regular environmental scan in support of program planning and review.

  • Communicates relevant, timely, accurate and actionable institutional data to administrators; prepares presentations in a variety of formats to communicate research findings to the college community; monitors extent to which research findings are accessed and used by constituents to ensure appropriate distribution and promote data-driven decision making.

  • Serve as a content area expert on research methods, data analysis, data integrity, quality assurance and common data definitions.

  • Ensure that institutional data collection and reporting processes are reliable, valid and ethical.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Bachelor's Degree and eight years' relevant experience required.

    The preferred candidate will have:

    • Master's Degree in statistics, public policy, social science, higher education, or a closely related applicable field.
    • Experience designing, conducting, interpreting, reporting, and explaining data analysis.
    • Experience working in Higher Education, with an understanding of current issues in higher education, particularly as it relates to returning adult, online learners.
    • Comprehensive knowledge of higher education reporting standards, including national IPEDS standards. Demonstrated proficiency with core applications in three specific areas – data access tools (e.g., knowledge of SQL a plus), data analytic software (e.g., SPSS, SAS, Stata) and data visualization software (e.g., Tableau).
    • Experience with blending and analyzing data from multiple data sources; managing large institutional datasets, including data collection and reporting; preparing, formatting, and cleaning research data for integrity in analysis and reporting, and, with data warehouse environments, database queries, and expertise with large datasets
    • Experience with survey development, administration, and analysis; understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
    • Experience with providing briefings and trainings to enhance an understanding of institutional research and data.
    • Experience presenting and communicating technical information professionally, clearly, and effectively in oral, written, and graphic form to individuals with varying technical backgrounds.
    • Excellent oral, presentation, and written communication skills.
    • Proven and effective supervisory skills.

    CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

    Directs institutional research programs and contributes to academic program planning, evaluation, and other activities related to the College's mission.

    • Works collaboratively with senior management on issues of assessment, including general institutional effectiveness and measures of student success and learning
    • Designs and oversees research efforts with an institutional scope and assists departments and offices with focused research needs
    • Coordinates program reviews and accreditation reporting
    • Manages institutional research data systems and other resources
    • Maintains standard management information and official statistics for internal and external reporting
    • Develops procedures to support analytical, planning, and assessment functions in student and academic areas
    • Performs related duties as assigned.

    Job Title Name: Institutional Research Director

    CUNY TITLE

    Higher Education Officer

    FLSA

    Exempt

    COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

    Salary commensurate with education and experience up to $121,852.

    CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

    HOW TO APPLY

    From our job posting system, select "Apply Now", create or log in to a user account, and provide the requested information. If you are viewing this posting from outside our system, access the employment page on our web site and search for this vacancy using Job ID# 22128 or Title.

    This position is open to CUNY employees only.

    CLOSING DATE

    December 15, 2020

    JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

    CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

    CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

    • Internal Number: 22128
    About School of Professional Studies (CUNY)
    In 2003, the Board of Trustees of the City University of New York created the CUNY School of Professional Studies (SPS) with the purpose of meeting the educational needs of working adults, organizations, and employers. Since then, SPS has developed into a well-established school serving New York City's dynamic marketplace through the provision of timely, innovative, and academically rigorous programs of study designed to address new or unmet needs. Home to CUNY's first fully online undergraduate degrees and groundbreaking master's degree programs, SPS has found new ways of fulfilling CUNY's mission of access, reaching students with new modes of instruction, new courses and curricula, and new kinds of learning tailored for diverse requirements and constituencies. It has launched a dozen degrees - six bachelor's and six master's degrees - since 2006, and there are more currently in development. Enrollments have grown to over 2000 students in the credit-bearing programs, and the School has seen more growth in its non-credit offerings, with a portfolio of grant-funded programs currently accounting for more than $6 million. In addition, the School now maintains an active Alumni Association, has established the SPS Foundation, and will soon occupy its own dedicated space.
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