Research Analyst

Posting Details

Posting Number S01334 Position Title Research Analyst Internal Position Title Research Analyst Department Institutional Effect/Plan/Rsrc Position Type Staff Job Family Specialist Job Summary

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Planning and Research ( IEPR ) upholds the college’s culture of inquiry and evidence-informed decision-making and partners with all areas of the college to identify strategic opportunities and advance efforts toward achieving institutional excellence.

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Planning and Research, the Research Analyst is responsible for managing institutional reporting processes and completing research, collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of data statistics to support the IEPR mission.

CLC offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that currently includes BlueCross/BlueShield of Illinois health, Delta dental and Superior vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, a four-day work week in the summer (Fridays off!), generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 13 paid holidays each year.

The College of Lake County ( CLC ) is a comprehensive community college located in northeastern Illinois committed to being an innovative educational institution providing life-changing paths for our students by offering exceptional learning experiences.

The college is widely recognized for student success, business and community partnerships and for the achievements of our faculty, staff and alumni. Long-known as an employer of choice in Lake County, CLC was ranked #15 on the Forbes list of Top 100 Employers in the State of Illinois for 2019.

Required Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with emphasis in statistics, psychology, economics, education, social sciences, or a related field
• Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
• Minimum of two years of career experience performing educational, social, or market research analytics
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with state and federal economic, population, and educational data sources
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks and deadlines. Ability to adapt to competing and shifting priorities.
• Meticulous attention to detail, commitment to analytical rigor and intellectual honesty
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and Word; and SPSS
• Ability to maintain discretion in sharing sensitive or confidential information in compliance with federal law, college policy, and departmental directives
• Ability to perform this work in an office environment, with or without reasonable accommodations
• Must be able to pass a background check and be authorized to work in the United States.
• Proven ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant field from accredited institution
• 5 or more years of relevant career experience
• Familiarity with a variety of databases, especially PeopleSoft (or other student information systems) and other industry data sources.
• Experience using mapping software (e.g. Arc GIS ), as well as other data visualization software
• Experience presenting complex findings in a compelling and entertaining way to lay and technical audiences
• Experience using survey tools such as SurveyMonkey, or Qualtrics
• Experience writing and conducting data queries
• Engagement in professional, scholarly associations
• Bilingual in Spanish and English

Posting Date 01/05/2021 Closing Date Expected Start Date Special Instructions Summary

Position will stay open until filled

Pay Rate $22.83/Hr. Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Location Grayslake Total Hours per week 40.00 Work Schedule

Days – Monday through Friday*
Hours – 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.*
Months – Twelve (12)*

*May vary in accordance with the needs of the College

Software Testing Required Excel, MS Word Interview Process Requirements None EEO Statement

The College of Lake County is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, it seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including minorities, women and people with disabilities. EOE /AA/M/F/D/V

Summary of Essential Functions

The Research Analyst:
1) Supports the department in fulfilling its institutional research and decision support functions by completing ad-hoc data requests and standard projects from design to reporting as assigned.
2) Supports the department in fulfilling its compliance function by assisting in the preparation and checking of data for state and federal reports, regional accreditation requirements, and other compliance-related activities.
3) Supports the department in fulfilling its assessment and evaluation functions by assisting with the design, administration, and analysis of survey and focus group research, course evaluations, and program evaluation activities.
4) Supports the department in fulfilling its continuous improvement function by assisting with data and research components of the department review processes and other institutional initiatives.
5) Supports the department in fulfilling its data function by helping to maintain data tools and software and conducting data validation and quality assurance activities as needed.
6) Supports all department functions by analyzing data using Excel, SPSS, and the college’s data warehouse in relation to qualitative and quantitative research activities; manage large datasets.
7) Contributes to a data-informed culture by providing consultative and technical assistance to college stakeholders (i.e., individuals, committees, project teams) on research design, statistical tools, analytical methods and software, and interpretation of research findings.
8) Contributes to a data-informed culture by designing and preparing visually appealing and informative statistical tables, charts, graphs, and other illustrations to facilitate the interpretation of research findings.
9) Contributes to a data-informed culture by writing reports and preparing presentations for various audiences to facilitate the communication of research findings to college stakeholders.
10) Contributes to a collaborative culture at the college through active participation on committees and project teams in support of college initiatives.
11) Contributes to the value of Excellence by verifying the quality and accuracy of data and reports prepared by other members of the IEPR team.
12) Contributes to the department’s continuous improvement efforts by assisting in the development and documentation of research and data methodologies and processes.

Posting Specific Questions - supplemental questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with emphasis in statistics, psychology, economics, education, social sciences, or a related field?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have at least a minimum of two years of career experience performing educational, social, or market research analytics?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Do you have familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research methodologies?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Do you have a Master’s degree in relevant field from accredited institution?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * Do you have 5 or more years of relevant career experience?
   • Yes
   • No
6. * Are you bilingual in Spanish and English?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcript 1

Optional Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae