Examples of work to be performed and essential functions include:

· Manages the collection, analysis, and reporting of complex data to administrators, faculty, students, and external entities.

· Coordinates with IHL Board Office and the National Center for Educational Statistics to ensure compliance with required state and federal reporting requirements.

· Coordinates with appropriate departments in research and statistical analyses for various projects in areas such as human resources, curricula, instruction, payroll, facilities, student success, or finance including assistance with program accreditation.

· Monitors the overall integrity of university data and coordinates data validation efforts across campus to improve the collection and submission of accurate data into the university’s ERP system.

· Supports the use/analysis of data related to the effective practice of continuous improvement and, maintains and distributes data, studies, or research to support the planning efforts of the institution.

· Designs and conducts statistical analyses and communicates complex statistical information in writing, verbally, and graphically for diverse audiences.

· Responds to ad hoc requests from internal and external constituencies; coordinates key office publications.

· Coordinates with staff from campus offices (e.g., Information Technology, Registrar, Graduate School) to ensure timely and accurate reporting of data.

· Facilitates and develops relationships for common data sources to meet needs of external reporting and internal decision support.

· Communicates information on national trends and best practices in institutional research effectively.

· Represents the Director in areas of assigned responsibility, in his/her absence as requested.

· Serves as a member of various committees and participates in state, regional and national organizations.

· Assists with IREP initiatives, institutional research projects, and strategic planning projects as requested.

· Provides supervision, guidance, feedback, and evaluation to assigned staff members.

· Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.

Minimum Qualifications and Search Information

· Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social science, research or a related field.

· Three (3) years of experience related to the above described duties.

Substitution Statement: Related experience may be substituted for education, on a basis set forth and approved by the Department of Human Resources.

The University of Mississippi seeks an Associate Director of Institutional Research to provide leadership and expertise in the area of institutional research by collecting, analyzing, and reporting complex data for institutional, state, and national entities. The incumbent conducts workshops, delivers presentations, and serves as a consultant to departments for using institutional and external data in decision support efforts. The associate director coordinates personnel and resources to address strategic issues such as retention, graduation rates, enrollment and recruiting through the assignment of projects, setting of priorities, increasing efficiencies, and streamlining processes. This position is part of Institutional Research, Effectiveness, & Planning and reports directly to the Director of Institutional Research, Effectiveness, and Planning.