Associate Director, Data Administration
Employer Info:
Boston University
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Boston University (BU) is the fourth largest private research university in the nation, 12th largest employer in Massachusetts, and the fourth largest employer in the City of Boston, with an endowment of $2.44B and annual operating budget of $2.75B. Founded in 1839, BU has grown to include 17 schools and colleges and the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences, offering over 300 programs of study, with a low 10:1 student:faculty ratio. BU received $574.1M in sponsored research awards in FY2020 and was invited to join the prestigious Association of American Universities in 2012. The University places a strong emphasis on excellent scholarship, outstanding teaching, and interdisciplinary research, with major research initiatives in data sciences, antiracism, public health, neuroscience, systems biology, photonics, biomedical engineering, medicine, and emerging infectious diseases, along with communications, the humanities, and the arts. With nearly 34,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and over 130 countries, and over 10,000 faculty and staff, discoveries and advances take place on our three Boston campuses. Our “affordableBU” program ensures access to a BU education regardless of family means, and our Pell Grant program guarantees eligible students a loan-free aid package. BU provides over $17M annually in financial aid to Boston Public School graduates and contributes $6.3M a year in PILOT payments to the City. U.S. News & World Report ranks BU among the top universities and named BU among the nation’s “Most Innovative Universities” for 2020.
Boston University
http://www.bu.edu/
Boston University (BU) is the fourth largest private research university in the nation, 12th largest employer in Massachusetts, and the fourth largest employer in the City of Boston, with an endowment of $2.44B and annual operating budget of $2.75B. Founded in 1839, BU has grown to include 17 schools and colleges and the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences, offering over 300 programs of study, with a low 10:1 student:faculty ratio. BU received $574.1M in sponsored research awards in FY2020 and was invited to join the prestigious Association of American Universities in 2012. The University places a strong emphasis on excellent scholarship, outstanding teaching, and interdisciplinary research, with major research initiatives in data sciences, antiracism, public health, neuroscience, systems biology, photonics, biomedical engineering, medicine, and emerging infectious diseases, along with communications, the humanities, and the arts. With nearly 34,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and over 130 countries, and over 10,000 faculty and staff, discoveries and advances take place on our three Boston campuses. Our “affordableBU” program ensures access to a BU education regardless of family means, and our Pell Grant program guarantees eligible students a loan-free aid package. BU provides over $17M annually in financial aid to Boston Public School graduates and contributes $6.3M a year in PILOT payments to the City. U.S. News & World Report ranks BU among the top universities and named BU among the nation’s “Most Innovative Universities” for 2020.
- Job Name
- Associate Director, Data Administration
- Posting Date
- 05/21/2021
- Brief Description
- The Associate Director, Data Administration is a valuable member of the Decision Support team in the Questrom Deans Office. The Decision Support team oversees numerous data, survey, and research initiatives to inform the strategic decision making at the School.
- Job Category
- Institutional Research
- Job Type
- Full-Time
- Education Level Required
- Bachelors
- Location City
- Boston, MA 02081, United states
- How to Apply
- Visit BU's Career Page
(https://bu.silkroad.com/epostings/) and apply in the online portal. - Direct Link
- Click here for more info
- Job Details
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The Associate Director responsibilities include leading the coordination, tracking, and archiving of all data analysis initiatives, managing Questroms course evaluation process, and ongoing/ad hoc administration of student surveys. The Associate Director also oversees the creation of annual reports to meet university and accreditation requirements, and supports the collection of learning assessment measures and reporting efforts. The Associate Director is the primary point of contact for data requests received by Questrom and supervises graduate assistants who help with the research efforts of the team. The Associate Director will also support ad hoc and ongoing strategic research projects, which may include benchmarking, qualitative analysis, or related efforts.
The Questrom School of Business believes that the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to the distinction and excellence of our research and academic programs. To that, we are especially eager to have join our ranks a colleague who supports our institutional commitment to ensuring BU is inclusive, equitable, diverse, and a place where all constituents can thrive. The Questrom School of Business seeks to continue diversifying our faculty, student and staff ranks, recognizing that diversity of experience and thought deepens the intellectual endeavor.
Required Skills
Bachelors degree required, Masters degree preferred in social science, education, business, or related field. Excellent written, verbal, and time management skills; ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Must have strong attention to detail and comfort in working with reports and data. Past use of data analysis software, academic management platforms, or survey administration software preferred, and a willingness/ability to learn new software.
Must include a cover letter in order to be considered.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.