Job Title: DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND PLANNING - St. Joseph's College, Brooklyn, New York Deadline Date: Open until filled Starting Date: As soon as possible Institution: Founded in Brooklyn in 1916, the College is independent and coeducational. The mission of St. Josephs College is to provide a strong academic and value-oriented education rooted in a liberal arts tradition that supports provision for career preparation and enhancement. The College serves a diverse population of over 5000 students who live within commuting distance of either the Brooklyn or Patchogue (Long Island) campus. For more information, please visit our Web site. Job Duties: The Director of Institutional Research and Planning will help to facilitate planning, decision-making and policy formulation through the collection, and analysis and presentation of data. This position will be based on the Brooklyn campus with the possibility of travel to the Patchogue campus as necessary.
Design and maintain an integrated institutional data set to support institutional research and external reporting in support of the Colleges mission.
Respond to external report requests and surveys including IPEDS, NYSED and surveys such as US News, College Board, Petersons, etc.
Create and facilitate internal research projects to support the College's decision-making and planning objectives.
Collect, analyze and report on data critical to the College's planning, assessment, enrollment management, decision-making and external reporting processes.
Coordinate and organize data for program accreditations, funding proposals and institutional assessment.
Formulate, initiate and conduct studies aimed at improving programs, processes and outcomes.
Advise the President, administration and campus community in support of their research, planning and decision-making efforts.
Conduct internal and external surveys as needed.
Serve as a resource to offices and committees regarding information and statistics on the College, peer comparisons, demographic and other trends and research methods and design.
Play an active and collaborative role in survey and research processes across the College.
Work to assist in strategic planning for the College. Qualifications:
Master's degree in social sciences, educational evaluation or related field required.
3-5 years' higher education professional/academic experience in research and statistical analysis related to planning, curriculum outcomes and assessment.
Knowledge in the implementation of academic assessment processes to include program accreditation.
Strong background in research methods and statistics.
Experience with and knowledge of large, complex student information and administrative computing systems.
Knowledge of and experience with theory, principles and practices of report programming and database technology including Crystal Reports, Business Objects and Oracle.
Strong quantitative and computer skills, including statistical software for data analysis and extraction.
Good judgment, discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Excellent organizational and presentation skills.
Ability to speak and write clearly while synthesizing and presenting complex data in narrative, tabular and graphical formats.
Ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships with offices throughout the College. Salary/Benefits: Competitive salary with excellent benefits. To Apply: Review of resumes will begin immediately. Send resume, cover letter and three references via e-mail. EEO/AA: EOE |
