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Assistant Director, Institutional Research
Assistant Director, Institutional ResearchVirginia Peninsula Community College changes lives and transforms our community through diverse, inclusive, and equitable education and workforce training, excellent support and services, and innovative partnerships.
This position has been reposted. Applicants who have previously applied do not need to reapply.
The Assistant Director of Institutional Research serves a pivotal role in advancing institutional effectiveness as the lead analyst, subject matter expert, and a strategic partner to the Director. The Assistant Director is responsible for leading complex research projects, overseeing data governance, and providing timely, accurate, and actionable data and insights to inform institutional decision-making and planning, satisfy external reporting requirements, and support institutional effectiveness and equitable student outcomes. The Assistant Director supervises the Research Analyst(s), and supports the Director, as needed.
Duties include:
- Team Leadership and Mentorship- Supervise and mentor the Research Analyst(s), providing guidance on projects, conducting quality assurance reviews, and fostering their professional development.
- Data Management and Governance- Lead the College's institutional research activities, including the development and maintenance of datasets, models, and data integrity checks. Support institutional data governance and ensure data quality.
- Research, Analytics, and Reporting- Lead the design and execution of complex data analyses, including strategic research projects, external reporting (i.e., IPEDS), and ad-hoc data requests.
- Data Visualization and Communication- Oversee the development of interactive dashboards, reports, and data visualizations that translate complex data findings into clear, concise, and actionable insights for diverse audiences. Present information and collaborate across the institution to enhance data literacy.
- Performs other duties as assigned, including serving on college committees.
Required Qualifications:
- Extensive experience in data analytics and interpreting data.
- Demonstrated experience and progressive responsibilities within institutional research or a related data analysis field.
- Experience with external reporting to federal and state agencies, grants, accreditors, and other reporting bodies.
- Extensive Experience working with relational databases and programming in SQL, SAS, or other related languages (i.e., R, SPSS, Python).
- Experience with PowerBI or other data visualization technology.
Additional Considerations:
- Experience working in a higher education setting.
- Experience working in a community college setting.
- Experience with predictive modeling and machine learning techniques.
- Supervisory experience
Apply online at https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/92431
VCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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