Director of Institutional Research

About Us   GroupBox1      

Georgia Southwestern State University – a four-year institution – cultivates excellence in learning and teaching that encourages intellectual, personal, and social growth for students, faculty, staff, and the community. Georgia Southwestern State University is a comprehensive state university within the University System of Georgia that offers a full range of bachelor degree programs, along with selected master’s and specialist degree programs.

Georgia Southwestern is committed to serving the needs of its developing region with educational programs for high school, for professional and technical graduates; post-graduate professional training; research and business services; and cultural enrichment. Through its national and international affiliations, the University links Southwest Georgia with the global economy and actively fosters a greater understanding of international business and culture.

    Job Summary   GroupBox1        

This position is responsible for directing the university’s institutional research functions and reports directly to the Provost.

 

    Responsibilities   GroupBox1      

Prepares and provides accurate and reliable data, statistics, and reports for internal and external stakeholders. Provides support and analysis for a variety of institutional reporting functions. Communicates and presents data and study results to appropriate stakeholders.

 

Collects, organizes, edits, maintains, and validates data needed for accurate and consistent data reporting, institutional study, and data-drive decision making. Reviews data, information, research, and policy studies to anticipate research questions and data needs. Communicates and presents issues related to data use and integrity to appropriate stakeholders.

 

Performs basic and advanced analyses. Performs basic analysis such as summing, totaling, and descriptive statistics. Performs advanced analysis such as inferential statistics, forecasting, and predictive modeling.

 

Completes professional development activities. Completes training and workshops, reads professional literature, and attends conferences and meetings to develop knowledge and skills necessary to improve data, information, and analysis for decision-making support.

 

Performs a variety of related duties.

    Preferred Qualifications   GroupBox1      

Master’s degree in a course of study related to the occupational field required. More than three years of related experienced required.

    Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities   GroupBox1      

Knowledge of institutional research principles and practices. Knowledge of research and statistical methods. Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs. Knowledge of University System of Georgia policies and procedures. Skill in decision making and problem solving. Skill in the completion of a variety of reports. Skill in oral and written communication.

    Contact Information   GroupBox1      

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at 229-931-2000 or by email at hr@gsw.edu.

For technical support, please call the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or oneusgsupport@usg.edu.

    Conditions of Employment   GroupBox1      

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Georgia Southwestern State University, as determined by Georgia Southwestern State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check and drug screen.

    Equal Employment Opportunity   GroupBox1      

Georgia Southwestern State University is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the University takes affirmative action to preclude discrimination in recruiting, transferring, training and terminating of employees because of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, veterans status, disability or any other reason in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes, executive orders and other regulations which prohibit discriminatory employment practices.