Institutional Research Director directs and oversees institutional research and studies for a university/college. Designs and leads institutional research studies evaluating the effectiveness of the organization's programs and policies. Being an Institutional Research Director manages data collection and analysis and oversees the formulation of research reports. May require an advanced degree. Additionally, Institutional Research Director typically reports to a head of a department. The Institutional Research Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be an Institutional Research Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the President, the Director of Institutional Research (IR) provides vision, leadership and direction for the College’s institutional research activities, particularly those associated with student success, strategic planning, accreditation and institutional effectiveness. The Director of IR will provide support and analysis for the President on all College initiatives. In collaboration with the President and senior management, the Director of IR frames research projects, directs data gathering, analyzes complex data sets, and collaborates with stakeholders to reach data-informed decisions and create strategies for organizational improvement. The Director, in collaboration with the Dean of the Academic Division, will work to promote the assessment of student learning outcomes.
The Director of IR serves as the prime source of institutional data for the President in monitoring the College’s overall condition and progress. In fulfilling this role, the Director of IR collaborates with senior management, faculty and staff to establish and monitor key institutional indicators and increase institutional capacity for data collection and analysis in all departments. The Director of IR will maintain oversight of the Assistant/Associate Director’s completion of the College’s reporting requirements with federal, state, accrediting, and granting agencies.
Additionally, the Director of IR serves as the point of contact for requests from internal and external sources for institutional reports, coordinates the strategic planning process, and assists in feasibility studies for new programs. The Director also provides direct support for the measurement of stakeholder satisfaction with College programs and services.
The Director of IR will maintain oversight and provide communication on reports produced by the Assistant/Associate Director to the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), National Student Clearinghouse, New Mexico Higher Education Department, American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) and other organizations and agencies. The Director may represent the President at functions with educational, tribal, foundation and corporate organizations and may also serve as liaison between the President’s Office and campus constituencies for certain initiatives.
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