Director of Institutional Research

Daemen University is a dynamic independent liberal arts institution committed to excellence in student centered learning. The University places special emphasis on preparing students for excellence in professional life civic engagement and on instilling and understanding that learning is an exciting lifelong journey. Students are encouraged to be creative innovative ethically minded leaders for an ever-changing diverse and interconnected world.

The Mission of Daemen University is to prepare students for life and leadership in an increasingly diverse and complex world through the integration of education and professional preparation. Daemen University is going beyond instrumental needs to foster the development of individuals who are dedicated to the health and well-being of local and global communities.

Purpose of Role

The Director of Institutional Research position supports in the collection organization and maintenance of institutional data to support decision-making reporting and compliance functions across the university. The Director of Institutional Research will determine project prioritization including negotiating defining and clarifying requests. These efforts include but are not limited to yearly assessment efforts strategic planning grant support and accreditation requirements along with other data and reporting needs attributed to the support and improvement of the University as a whole.

About This Opportunity

Joining our Registrar team the Director of Institutional Research will be responsible for the following:

• Manage and organize a process for data/information project completion and delivery including new recurring and ad hoc projects and requests
• Collect clean analyze validate and interpret data from various sources including student information systems surveys and national databases.
• Oversee the collection of academic and administrative trend information and analyzing evaluating and presenting the results (e.g. Fact Book Common Data Set)
• Perform routine data integrity checks to ensure accuracy and consistency across databases.
• Work closely with other offices to gather and/or present information about Daemen University to external audiences (e.g. Petersons Princeton Review Open Doors NCAA and various local media outlets)
• Prepare regular reports for internal stakeholders (e.g. enrollment trends retention and graduation rates academic performance).
• Support external reporting requirements such as IPEDS state education departments accrediting bodies and consortia (e.g. CDS US News MSCHE).
• Collaborate with departments to identify data needs and provide analytical support for institutional planning assessment and improvement efforts.
• Design and maintain interactive dashboards and visualizations for strategic decision-making using platforms such as Tableau Power BI or similar tools.
• Conduct predictive and longitudinal analyses related to student success enrollment forecasting and institutional effectiveness.
• Assist in survey administration and analysis (e.g. NSSE CIRP alumni outcomes).
• Assist with the preparation of state federal and accreditor-mandated data reports (e.g. IPEDS Middle States NYSED).
• Promote data literacy among faculty staff and administrators
• Ensure data security confidentiality and compliance with FERPA and other regulations.
• Participate in professional development and stay current on trends in institutional research and higher education analytics.

Required Qualifications

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with student information systems (e.g. Ellucian Colleague Banner PeopleSoft).
• Knowledge of institutional effectiveness accreditation processes and assessment practices.
• Experience with survey design and analysis.
• Familiarity with data governance and data warehousing principles.
• Proficiency with statistical software (e.g. SPSS SAS R or Python) and data management tools (e.g. SQL Excel).
• Experience with reporting and visualization tools (e.g. Tableau Power BI).
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with keen attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to communicate complex information effectively to non-technical audiences.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g. Statistics Social Sciences Data Science Education Business Analytics).
• Preferred Masters degree in related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in institutional research data analysis or a related field within higher education.
• Proficiency with statistical software (e.g. SPSS SAS R or Python) and data management tools (e.g. SQL Excel).
• Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States at the time of hire

Total Compensation

Daemen University offers a robust total compensation package that includes:

• Health insurance with an option of two plans: an HSA plan with the deductible funded by employer HSA contributions or a copay plan.
• Dental insurance through the Guardian network.
• Vision insurance through the Guardian network and an option between the VSP or Davis plans.
• An 8% employer contribution to the retirement savings account when employees contribute just 5%.
• Fully paid long term disability insurance guaranteed-issue life insurance for new hires up to a volume of $150000.
• Tuition waiver for full-time employees and their qualified dependents. Entrance in Tuition Exchange scholarship opportunities to pursue education at other institutions.
• Generous time off for administrative and staff employees.

Daemen University strongly encourages all campus community members to get vaccinated for COVID-19 including a booster vaccine.

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