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Two to three original letters of reference are required for employment. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered in the References section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

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The Assistant Director of Institutional Research (ADIR) reports primarily to the Director of Institutional Research (DIR) and secondarily to the Associate Provost for Institutional Planning, Assessment, and Research (IPAR). The Assistant Director assumes responsibility for assignments that support the planning, assessment, and research functions in IPAR; the scope of the position extends from IPAR to the entire University community. The Assistant Director plays a key role in coordinating data analytics projects and assists the IR Director with day-to-day operations of the unit and provides oversight in their absence.

Research & Analytics – 50%
The Assistant Director of Institutional Research (ADIR) is primarily responsible for the development and coordination of a team-based analytics function that supports the University’s mission and strategic initiatives.

Research Partnerships & Collaboration – 20%
The ADIR will cultivate positive and productive relationships with other departments and serve as a resource for units and university-wide workgroups in need of statistical and/or research expertise.

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• At least three years of experience working within an Institutional Research or equivalent office in a college or university.
• Advanced data analytics skills with demonstrated expertise in quantitative research methods and a sound knowledge of qualitative research methods.
• Expertise with at least one statistical software (e.g., SAS, R, SPSS, Python).
• Experience using business intelligence and other data reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing, interpreting, and assuring quality of complex data sets.
• Demonstrated ability to present research and analytics projects to broad audiences through publications and/or presentations.

• Doctorate degree from an accredited institution.
• At least five years of experience working within an Institutional Research or equivalent office in a college or university.
• Experience working with Ellucian’s Banner student data system or an equivalent enterprise data. management system used in higher education.
• Working knowledge of data warehouse/database tools (SQL Server, SQL Developer).
• SQL querying skills.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and develop staff.
• Experience in project management, particularly on projects that involve multiple functional offices, subgroups, or layers of oversight.
• Experience working in an IR or equivalent office within the UNC system or in a school that is part of a university system.
• Strong collaboration and organizational skills.