Director of Decision Support and Analysis
Application Procedure:
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/254152 Director of Decision Support and Analysis posting#25ST1345
Job Duties
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Director of Decision Support and Analysis for the Office of Institutional Research.
Among the key duties of the position are the following:
Among the key duties of the position are the following:
- Leads the Decision Support & Analysis team in delivering data-driven research projects—recurring and ad hoc—that advance institutional priorities with rigorous methods .
- Sets strategic vision and steers team operations across a multidisciplinary analytics portfolio—predictive modeling, institutional research, and data visualization—to deliver high-impact decision support on enrollment, student success, and resource allocation.
- Collaborates closely with the Director of Reporting and Compliance and the Director of Technology to advance the research analytics and support data-informed decision-making across the organization.
Job Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- Master’s degree in applied mathematics, statistics, social science, or a related field or discipline.
- Five years of progressively responsible experience in Institutional Research, Institutional Effectiveness, or comparable analytical and decision support work within an academic unit, including at least three years of experience managing professional staff in an academic setting.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical language and analyses to non-technical audiences.
- Ph.D. and eight years of practical data experience in an institutional research environment.
- Five years at a four-year higher education institution.
- Experience with using and deploying AI tools, especially in an academic research context.
- Experience with statistical languages and tools.
- Experience with hands-on visualization tools (example: Tableau, Power BI.)
- Experience with machine-learning frameworks.
- Decision-support platforms and data analytics tools for data visualization, reporting, and predictive analysis.
Institution Description
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses.
For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication’s 2023 list. Rutgers’ commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation’s military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication’s 2023 list. Rutgers’ commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation’s military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Application Due Date: 2025-07-07
Job Start Date: 2025-08-01
Salary: $120741 - $184911
City: New Brunswick
State/Province/Region: NJ
Institution: Rutgers University/Office of Institutional Research Planning, and Decision Support P
Reports To: Vice President for Institutional Research, Planning, and Decision Support
Staff # Reporting to Position: 5
Reports In Office: Office of Institutional Research and Decision Support
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