La Salle University
https://www.lasalle.edu/
For more than 150 years, La Salle University has been educating students from a wide variety of academic, social, and religious backgrounds. The University was founded in 1863 by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, a teaching order whose roots date back to 17th-century France and St. John Baptist de La Salle, the patron saint of teachers. An education innovator, St. La Salle was dedicated to meeting students where they were and devoted to the formation of the whole person. As a La Salle employee, you will be a vital part of the strong and engaged community dedicated to carrying our mission forward and ensuring “Explorers are never lost.”
- Job Name
- Assistant Director, Institutional Research
- Posting Date
- 01/03/2020
- Brief Description
- The Assistant Director of Institutional Research is responsible for managing external data reporting and providing data assistance to institutional research, evaluation, and assessment projects used to support institutional decision making, policy formation, mission, and strategic planning. The position reports to the Assistant Vice President of Institutional Planning and Effectiveness and works within the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Sponsored Projects (of the Provost’s Office). This position also works closely with the Assistant Director of Retention and Assessment and with the University’s Accreditation Liaison Officer to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) while serving all institution units to manage federally mandated reporting.
- Job Category
- Institutional Research
- Job Type
- Full-Time
- Education Level Required
- Masters
- Location City
- Philadelphia, PA 19141, United states
- How to Apply
- Apply through the direct link.
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
1.Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
2.Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents
1.Writing Sample/Publications (PDF)
2.Transcript(s)
3.Portfolio (PDF)
4.Writing Sample/Publications (URL)
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
1. * Do you have a bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, analytics, or related field? •Yes•No
2. * Do you have a Master’s degree in information technology, computer science, analytics or related field? •yes•no
3. * How many years of experience do you have in a related position? •None
•Less than 3 years
•3-5 years
•6-8 years
•More than 8 years
4. * Do you have previous experience working with Ellucian's Banner? •Yes•No
5. * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity? •blackperspective.com
•disabilitysolutionstalent.org
•disabledperson.com
•employdiversity.com
•hercjobs.org
•higheredjobs.com
•hireourheros.com
•hispanic-today.com
•indeed.com
•jofdav.com (Job Opportunities for Disabled Veterans)
•La Salle Website
•monster.com
•Referred by a Current or Former Employee
•Referred by a Friend or Family Member
•usmilitarypipeline.com
•veteransenterprise.com
•vetjobs.com
•wib-i.com (Women in Business & Industry)
•womenforhire.com
•Other - Academic or Professional Publication
•Other - Agency or Search Firm Referral
•Other - Diversity Association/Publication Website
•Other - Conference or Career Fair
•Other - Local Newspaper
•Other - Internet Site Not Listed Above
•Other - Professional Affiliation/Trade Website
6. * If your answer to the above question is "Other", please specify the source below. If this questions does not apply, please enter "N/A".
(Open Ended Question)
- Direct Link
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- Job Details
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Essential Duties
• Maintain updates to institutional research and analytics that support for strategic planning, University decision-making, and policy analysis (e.g., key performance indicators, annual census).
• Manage mandated external reporting and serve as the main contact for IPEDS, gainful employment regulations, and external surveys such as US News, Barron’s, Peterson’s, etc.
• Submit data as part of annual and cyclical MSCHE reporting in partnership with the Accreditation Liaison Officer.
• Manage internal and external requests for institutional data such as key performance indicators.
• Utilize existing technology to provide accessible, timely, statistical analyses and projections, and actionable data for strategic projects (e.g., Argos or Tableau dashboards).
• Work with Banner module leaders and Information Technology to enforce data governance standards that keeps institutional data clean.
• Support academic departments to fulfill data needs and concerns for accreditation reports and surveys.
• Support programs of professional development for student learning assessment, institutional data use, and other institutional effectiveness activities.
• Assists in data collection, management, cleanup, and storage as necessary
• Provides survey development and administration support (e.g., Qualtrics support).
• Develops and maintains positive and professional customer service and/or relations within the office/department and with all constituencies to include students, faculty, staff, guests, and employees.
• Demonstrates a positive and professional attitude and treats everyone with dignity and respect.
Secondary Responsibilities
• Other duties as assigned.
# of Direct Reports
0
Required Qualifications
• Master’s degree in information technology, computer science, analytics or related field.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience.
• Expert-level experience with Banner (or Colleague) in conjunction with data reporting tools (e.g., Argos, Tableau, Cognos, PowerBI).
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to write and interpret complex SQL queries.
• Experience with math/statistical software packages (e.g., R, Python, WEKA, MATLAB, etc.).
• A positive attitude and ability to plan and adapt to change.
• Demonstrated understanding of the application of technology to deliver information according to end-user specifications.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively multitask a wide variety of unrelated projects while under firm deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and with college departments across the University and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of La Salle University.
Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s degree in information technology, computer science, analytics or related field.
• Proven record of successful supervisory experience in a people-oriented environment.