Institutional Research Director jobs in Texas

Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 7296
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Department Marketing Statement
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on UTSA Today or on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

UTSA is situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.

Posting End Date
Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 02/13/2022. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Salary
Salary: up to $66,000 annualized, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.

Hours per Week
Exempt Position: 40 hours per week.

Required Application Materials

• Resume is required.
• Cover Letter is preferred.

Essential Functions
Function: To provide support of institutional and unit program planning and policymaking through the design and execution of institutional research projects, analysis and reporting.

Scope: Applies working knowledge and skill in research methodology and analysis in independently performing all phases of research studies including problem definition, study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of findings.

Typical:

1. Oversee the design, execution, analysis and evaluation of research and reporting projects

2. Research, plan, evaluate, and finalize methodology to fulfill projects including conferring with clients to clarify the research project.

3. Design, compile, and analyze data using analytical and statistical methods.

4. Determines data requirements, data sources and data collection methods.

5. Plan, coordinate, and complete publication of internal and external and statistical reports and surveys.

6. Provide technical support as well as training on new or existing techniques.

7. Write technical reports to provide information, interpretation, and recommendations on research projects.

8. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Science Research, Economics, Educational Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Analysis, Information Science, or other research-oriented discipline.
• Doctorate may substitute for four years of experience.
• Two years in a research, analytical, or institutional planning position.
• Strong verbal and written communication and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Statistical Software such as SPSS, SAS, STATA or R.
• Intermediate in Business Intelligence Tools.
• Intermediate in SQL.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Social Science Research, Economics, Educational Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Analysis, Information Science, or other research-oriented discipline.
• Four years of experience in a research, analytical, or institutional planning position.
• Advanced knowledge of statistical methods.

Working Conditions
This position will be primarily located:

Remote: Primarily works from a remote location and rarely needs to be on campus. Travel and parking, expenses are the employee's responsibility. Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments.

Additional Information

• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

EO/AA Statement
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.