Institutional Research Analyst

Job Summary

The Institutional Research Analyst has primary responsibility for gathering, assembling, analyzing, and communicating information from a variety of internal and external sources to all campus constituents and to a range of regulatory agencies and other consumers of University data.
The Analyst is the primary data resource for the University’s academic, co-curricular, and administrative program review and assessment efforts, and plays a leading role in educating the campus on best practices for using data to support these endeavors. As part of a fully integrated institutional research and information technology office, the Analyst collaborates with other Information Services colleagues to establish a robust flow of data-based campus information that makes full use of available technological tools.

Salary Grade

A14

Essential Functions

1. Prepares and updates reports, dashboards, fact books, and other presentations of general institutional data for broad use by all campus constituents, online and in print.
2. Assembles, analyzes, and presents specific data to support academic and administrative planning, operations, decision making, and communication.
3. Manages, verifies, and presents data to support academic, co-curricular, and administrative program review and assessment efforts, including periodic assessment reports.
4. Collaborates with the Vice President for Operations and Technology to prepare and present data for use by the Board of Trustees, President and senior staff.
5. Coordinates data support for institutional and departmental accreditation and other regulatory needs.
6. Coordinates and completes the University’s IPEDS and State of Illinois data reporting, with support from other University offices.
7. Coordinates and completes the University’s data reporting to US News and other organizations using information that impacts the University’s image and reputation.
8. Coordinates and completes campus surveys generated externally such as NSSE, including analysis and interpretation of the results.
9. Coordinates and completes internally generated institutional research studies on topics such as student enrollment patterns, student persistence and graduation, student engagement in co-curricular activities, faculty work load, alumni employment patterns, and others as requested by senior administrative staff, including analysis and interpretation of the results.
10. Manages and archives historical institutional data.
11. Manages and responds to particular data requests that arise from various campus constituents.
12. Educates campus leaders on good practice for the use of data.
13. Participates actively in new data-oriented initiatives of the office.
14. Demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous improvement.
15. Supports mission, vision and values.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field emphasizing quantitative analysis and research methods.
• Experience with contemporary statistical and other software tools for data management, analysis, and reporting.
• A collaborative attitude – openness to working regularly with people at many organizational levels and from many offices.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills with proven attention to detail.
• Methodical problem-solving skills.
• A willingness to continually grow and learn professionally from many sources.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Four years’ experience in institutional research, including direct experience in institutional research support for higher education assessment and program review.
• Experience with MS- SQL or Unidata databases.
• Previous experience working in higher education.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

Employee is subject to indoor work, protected from weather conditions. Work is sedentary in nature and involves exerting up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently/constantly in order to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move object.

Work Hours

Posting Date

11/24/2022

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Elmhurst University is a leading four-year institution of higher education that seamlessly blends liberal learning and professional preparation to help students reach their full potential. Founded in 1871, Elmhurst now offers more than 70 undergraduate programs of study, more than 20 graduate and certificate programs in flexible formats, and the Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy for young adults with differing abilities. Elmhurst University is among the top-ranked colleges and universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce is a critical component of the University’s mission, vision and core values. Our commitment stems from the belief that an institution of higher learning is enriched by the presence of diversity. Elmhurst University is an EO Employer. Elmhurst University prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, creed, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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