Director of Institutional Research

About Hodges University:

Live and work in paradise! Hodges University is located in sunny, Ft. Myers, Florida on the southwest Florida Gulf Coast. The region is home to over 1 million year-round residents who take advantage of entertainment options as diverse as shelling on Sanibel Island or Swamp Buggy Racing in Naples, Airboat rides in the Everglades or Art Shows on Fifth Avenue, Fine dining on cuisine from all over the world or fishing for your own fresh catch, world-class golfing or Warm Mineral Springs, the Ferry to Key West or the Edison/Ford Winter Estates, and the REVS Institute for Automotive Research and Historical Study or the Rodeo in Arcadia. Our economy is among the more diversified in the state and our region continues to grow.

Hodges University is a private, not-for-profit, regionally accredited university located in southwest Florida and primarily serves working adult students. The Fort Myers Campus boasts a newly renovated state-of-the-art Health Sciences facility that includes smart classrooms, and nursing skills and simulation labs, with diverse high-fidelity mannequins and equipment; two spacious and well-equipped Physical Therapist Assistant labs; an EMT/EMS lab, complete with functional ambulance; and, coming very soon, a brand-new BS in Dental Hygiene program with a 20-operatory clinic open to the public. This technology affords students and faculty the opportunity to have innovative, leading-edge learning and teaching resources. In addition to the healthcare programs, Hodges University features a range of business and professional programs, a large Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, innovative programs such as the Juris Master, a full-range ESL program, and a variety of non-credit offerings, all offered in a collegial and supportive environment.

Additionally, we are a dynamic, entrepreneurial institution of higher education that espouses the non-traditional, not just in the students we serve, but in the opportunities,  we leverage. We offer workforce-focused certificates and degrees in areas such as Clinical Healthcare, Business, Psychology, and Information Technology.  We are the region's first federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and offer a robust English as a Second Language program - on campus, online, and in satellite locations. We serve a large Veteran population. All of our learning environments are TEC-enabled, which means, for the majority of classes, students can pick both how and when they go to class - in person, online, or virtual - each time the class meets!

Hodges University is also regionally accredited by SACSCOC and approved as a Level III institution offering associate, baccalaureate, and master's degrees. The healthcare programs are each also accredited by their respective programmatic accrediting agencies. Most programs at Hodges University admit students each month, and many courses are designed to take only 1 month to complete, so that a busy adult student can focus on one course - one topic - at a time.

Job Description:

Hodges University in Fort Myers, Florida welcomes highly qualified applicants to fill an immediate need for a Director of Institutional Research position. We are looking for a dynamic individual who is detail-oriented and eager to learn about Hodges University and its data systems. The ideal applicant will come to Hodges University with prior Institutional Research (IR) experience and be able to provide leadership to the institution around IR best practices. In addition, opportunities for professional development (e.g., presentations at state, regional, or national conferences) will be available and encouraged.

Responsibilities
The Director of Institutional Research is responsible for guiding the collection and analysis of data on a wide range of institutional activities for internal and external constituents and producing required periodic reports and special studies. This includes ensuring timely reporting of institutional data, benchmarks, and other performance indicators necessary to meet reporting requirements by external entities and internal stakeholders.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, this position works closely with key senior administrators to leverage Ellucian Colleague Reporting using Informer and related databases to support the internal and external reporting activities of the University. The Director will also provide strategic and expert consultation to University personnel on data management and data analysis and interpretation and recommend changes to improve data quality and integrity.

Specific to this Position

• To assist the Assistant Vice President of Institutional Research and Effectiveness by managing the administrative, reporting and technical responsibilities related to the institutional research and effectiveness functions of the Office of Institutional Research. Extract, manage, and maintain complex data sets from the institutional data systems, including the Ellucian Colleague student information system. Work collegially with a wide variety of internal and external constituencies to respond to monthly, annual, and ad hoc data requests. Analyze and submit data to external entities (e.g., IPEDS, NC-SARA, FL-SARA, ICUF (Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida), Florida Department of Education, Florida Office of Student Financial Aid, Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP), NACUBO, SACSCOC, Programmatic Accreditors). Analyze and prepare internal reports related to: student demographics, enrollment, persistence, retention, graduation, course grades, course evaluations, institutional surveys, student/faculty ratios, full-time/adjunct teaching ratios, and others. Develop, deploy, and analyze data for of institutional surveys Assist with Hodge’s 10-year SACSCOC reaffirmation process (on-site visit is March 2023, with SACSCOC decision occurring in December, 2023).

To promote the mission and support institutional goals of Hodges University. To adhere to all FERPA requirements.  To provide the highest level of professionalism and customer service to all constituents Ability to work independently as well as be part of a team. Demonstrated experience and prudence handling confidential information required. To accept and perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
To be eligible to apply for this position, candidates should possess the following:

• Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution with course work in Research and Statistics, Mathematics, Analytics, Educational Research, Psychology, or a related field. Doctorate preferred. Three-five years of experience in the areas of data analysis, reporting, strategic planning, and institutional research. Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel (i.e., pivot tables, formulas). Demonstrated understanding of relational databases and SQL, and experienced in programmable software (i.e., SPSS, SAS, Tableau, Power Bi, R, etc.) Excellent organizational skills with a keen orientation to detail, deadline, as well as the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Excellent communication skills and ability to share research, best practices, and professional development knowledge with a variety of audiences.

Hodges University is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other protected characteristics under the law in its hiring practices.  All offers of employment conditioned on the successful completion of a background check and in some cases, a drug test.

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 To the extent, the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") is applicable to me, I hereby consent to the processing of my Personal Data as defined by the GDPR for the purposes outlined and provided for in Hodges' policies, as amended from time to time.  I understand that in certain circumstances, I have the right to object to the processing of my Personal Data.  I further understand that I have the right to request (1) access to my Personal Data; (2) rectification of mistakes or errors and/or erasure of my Personal Data; (3) that Hodges restrict processing of my Personal Data; and (4) that Hodges provide my Personal Data upon request in a portable format.