North East Association for Institutional Research
Director of Analytic Services for Institutional Planning & Research
Employer Info:
University of Florida
https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/538079
The University of Florida is seeking a Director of Analytic Services for Institutional Planning & Research. UF is looking for someone with demonstrated experience in a complex research university. The search is being managed by our in-house search team in Human Resources. Inquiries and nominations can be sent to stg@hr.ufl.edu. Candidates must apply online at Careers at UF. The position has also been posted on the AIR website. For full consideration, applications must be submitted by Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 11:55 p.m.
University of Florida
https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/538079
The University of Florida is seeking a Director of Analytic Services for Institutional Planning & Research. UF is looking for someone with demonstrated experience in a complex research university. The search is being managed by our in-house search team in Human Resources. Inquiries and nominations can be sent to stg@hr.ufl.edu. Candidates must apply online at Careers at UF. The position has also been posted on the AIR website. For full consideration, applications must be submitted by Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 11:55 p.m.
- Job Name
- Director of Analytic Services for Institutional Planning & Research
- Posting Date
- 12/17/2025
- Brief Description
- The University of Florida (UF), a leading public research university, invites nominations and applications for the position of Director of Analytic Services for IPR and Associate Provost. This strategic leader plays a defining role in shaping UF’s data strategy, institutional effectiveness, and evidence-based decision-making at one of the nation’s top public universities.
As the University’s data and analytics officer, the Director of Analytic Services for IPR and Associate Provost provides strategic vision for university-wide reporting and analytics capabilities, and represents UF in state, federal, and national data exchanges, helping define the standards and methodologies that shape our institution.
This visionary leader reports to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and is responsible for a staff of 10.
- Job Category
- Institutional Research
- Job Type
- Full-Time
- Education Level Required
- Masters
- Location City
- Gainesville, FL 32611, United states
- How to Apply
- Nomination and Application Instructions
We welcome nominations of and applications for individuals who would bring unique perspectives and experiences to support UF’s mission of excellence in education, research, and shaping a better future for Florida, the nation, and the world. Inquiries and nominations can be sent to the stg@hr.ful.edu.
Candidates must apply online at Careers at UF. For full consideration, applications must be submitted by Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 11:55 p.m. with the following required documents:
• Cover Letter summarizing experience, qualifications, and interest in this role
• A complete resume
• List of references for at least three (3) professional contacts that include:
o Full name
o Current position
o Email address
o Telephone number
- Direct Link
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- Job Details
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About the Opportunity
The Director of Analytic Services for Institutional Planning and Research and Associate Provost will:- Oversee all functions of IPR, including institutional data governance, reporting, analytics, dashboards, projections, and survey administration.
- Serve as UF’s University Data Administrator for the Florida Board of Governors; AAUDE Liaison; IPEDS Keyholder; and Academic Analytics liaison.
- Ensure the integrity, quality, accessibility, and strategic use of institutional data.
- Provide rapid, accurate responses and strategic analyses for senior administration.
- Lead the development of new reporting capabilities, dashboards, predictive models, and analytical tools (e.g., Tableau, SAS, SQL).
- Drive data stewardship and policy compliance across the university while ensuring alignment with FERPA, public records requirements, and external reporting standards.
- Oversee a $1.1M departmental budget and ensure secure handling of confidential student and personnel data.
- Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for IPR.
- Recruit, supervise, and mentor a high-performing institutional research team.
- Ensure accuracy and methodological rigor in all reports, models, simulations, and analyses.
- Demonstrates expertise in specific types of analyses (ex. salary studies, enrollment projections, retention and graduation, quality of doctoral programs, doctoral time to degree, faculty effort, faculty turnover, faculty honors and awards, faculty publications and citations, peer benchmarking, analyze return on investment in research centers and institutes).
- Oversee development and maintenance of UF’s self-service data infrastructure and analytics tools.
- Engage proactively with emerging institutional or policy issues and develop data-driven solutions.
- Manage relationships, reporting, and methodological alignment with:
- Florida Board of Governors
- AAUDE
- NCES/IPEDS
- Academic Analytics
- CSRDE
- Support academic program review, assessment, general education, degree program changes, sabbaticals, and other academic processes through targeted data analyses.
- Establish and interpret data policies related to metadata, methodology, and data security.
- Shape the long-term direction of UF’s institutional research capabilities.
- Master’s degree in a relevant field.
- Six years of related experience in institutional research or data administration.
- Doctoral degree in quantitative discipline, plus at least six years of directly related IR leadership experience; or a Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline plus 10 years of IR management experience.
- Demonstrated experience in a complex R1 research university, preferably an AAU institution.
- Extensive knowledge of university academic, administrative, and business processes.
- Expertise in statistics, research methods, predictive modeling, and modern IR tools (e.g., SAS, Tableau, SQL, business intelligence platforms).
- Experience presenting analysis at major conferences, as well as local campus presentations.
- Superior communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly to senior leaders.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across diverse academic and administrative units.
- Deep understanding of federal and state higher education reporting requirements and data governance standards.
Additional Requirements- Must comply with UF’s financial and vendor-processing rules.