Associate Director Institutional Research

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The University of Mississippi

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Department Summary

Elevating inquiry to empower effective decision making

The Office of Institutional Research Effectiveness and Planning (IREP) serves the University of Mississippi by providing institutional information to meet the decision-making assessment evaluation reporting accreditation and planning needs of faculty staff academic and administrative leaders. IREP also leads the institutions compulsory and voluntary reporting requirements and fulfills data request from institutional stakeholders.

What it means to be a part of IREP

At IREP we demonstrate our core values of integrity continuous improvement innovation service orientation supportive environment and valued work by:

• Adhering to ethical and professional standards
• Encouraging the use of data to improve the effectiveness of current activities and to plan for the future
• Executing duties in a timely consistent accurate transparent and neutral manner
• Engaging others through collaborative interactions and in accordance with the UM creed
• Recognizing our work as critical to the success of our institution

Role Specifications

Below you will find classification and compensation information. For additional details behind the University of Mississippi classification system please visit Human Resource Compensation Page

Family -Information Technology

Sub-Family - Data Analytics

Career Track / Level - M3

Grade -13

Role Summary

Leads highly technical team in the development and implementation of institutional research systems; collection analysis and reporting of complex data for institutional state and national entities; and development of reports and analytics that support university decision-makers and ensures compliance in regulatory reporting.

The University of Mississippi seeks an Associate Director of Institutional Research to provide leadership and expertise in the area of institutional research by collecting analyzing and reporting complex data for institutional state and national entities. The incumbent conducts workshops delivers presentations and serves as a consultant to departments for using institutional and external data in decision support efforts. The associate director coordinates personnel and resources to address strategic issues such as retention graduation rates enrollment and recruiting through the assignment of projects setting of priorities increasing efficiencies and streamlining processes. This position is part of Institutional Research Effectiveness & Planning and reports directly to the Director of Institutional Research Effectiveness and Planning.

Examples of Work Performed

Examples of work to be performed and essential functions include:
Manages the collection analysis and reporting of complex data to administrators faculty students and external entities.
Coordinates with IHL Board Office and the National Center for Educational Statistics to ensure compliance with required state and federal reporting requirements.
Coordinates with appropriate departments in research and statistical analyses for various projects in areas such as human resources curricula instruction payroll facilities student success or finance including assistance with program accreditation.
Monitors the overall integrity of university data and coordinates data validation efforts across campus to improve the collection and submission of accurate data into the universitys ERP system.
Supports the use/analysis of data related to the effective practice of continuous improvement and maintains and distributes data studies or research to support the planning efforts of the institution.
Designs and conducts statistical analyses and communicates complex statistical information in writing verbally and graphically for diverse audiences.
Responds to ad hoc requests from internal and external constituencies; coordinates key office publications.
Coordinates with staff from campus offices (e.g. Information Technology Registrar Graduate School) to ensure timely and accurate reporting of data.
Facilitates and develops relationships for common data sources to meet needs of external reporting and internal decision support.
Communicates information on national trends and best practices in institutional research effectively.
Represents the Director in areas of assigned responsibility in his/her absence as requested.
Serves as a member of various committees and participates in state regional and national organizations.
Assists with IREP initiatives institutional research projects and strategic planning projects as requested.
Provides supervision guidance feedback and evaluation to assigned staff members.
Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.

Essential Functions

These essential functions include but are not limited to the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

1. Establishes administers and directs the coordination of the universitys institutional research activities including collecting analyzing interpreting and reporting complex statistical information on the characteristics of the institution and/or peer institutions from a variety of sources to administrators faculty students and external entities including state (IHL) and federal government (IPEDS).
2. Coordinates with appropriate departments in research and statistical analyses for various projects in areas such as human resources curricula instruction payroll facilities DEI or finance including assistance with program accreditation.
3. Coordinates with IHL Board Office and the National Center for Educational Statistics to ensure compliance with required state and federal reporting requirements.
4. Provides strategic direction for the maintenance and support of the institutional research information system and analytics platform ensuring compliance with established principles and processes including developing an analytics roadmap and establishing appropriate data usage protocols.
5. Monitors the overall integrity of university data and coordinates data validation efforts across campus to improve the collection and submission of accurate data into the universitys ERP system.
6. Collaborates with the Office of Information Technology to establish a campus-wide data governance framework.
7. Directs staff of data analysts and applications developers in planning and implementing short and long-term strategies.
8. Supports the use/analysis of data related to the effective practice of continuous improvement and maintains and distributes data studies or research to support the planning efforts of the institution

Minimum Education/Experience

Education:Bachelors Degree

Experience: (6 ) Six Years Experience with 3 Years Supervisory experience

An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree from an accredited college or university in social science research or a relatedfield.
Three (3) years of experience related to the above described duties.

To ensure full consideration please submit the Universitys online application along with a letter of interestand a detailed current curriculum vita.

Review of materials will begin June 16 2025 and applications will be accepted until an adequate pool ofcandidates has been established or until the position is filled.

EEO Statement

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice education program or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race color gender sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion citizenship national origin age disability veteran status or genetic information.

Minimum Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements: These physical requirements are not exhaustive and additional job-related physical requirements may be added to these by individual agencies on an as needed basis.

Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.

Physical Exertion: The incumbent may be required to lift up to approximately 10 pounds.

Vision: Requirements of this job include close vision. Speaking/Hearing: Ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening.

Motor Coordination: While performing the duties of this job the incumbent is frequently required to talk and hear; and use hands to finger handle or feel. The incumbent is periodically required to sit. The incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check and when appropriate a financial (credit) report or driving history check.