Job position will remain open until filled. 

Prospective candidates can learn more about the position online at Lawrence Careers - Associate Director of Institutional Research. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply for this Job button and follow the instructions. A cover letter and résumé are required to be submitted online.  

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks including references, criminal history, and when appropriate, a driving history check.

Data gathering, analysis, and reporting:

• Responsible for the IR office’s portfolio of recurring external reporting to federal agencies, accrediting bodies, college rankings, financial/bond agencies, initiatives, consortia groups, member organizations, foundations, and evaluators; serve as the liaison between these organizations and the University for reporting and disseminating data in an accurate and timely manner.
• Responsible for the IR office’s portfolio of recurring internal requests and reporting to campus stakeholders. Analyze data from our University systems and publicly available sources to produce insights, decision support, and required reports for campus stakeholders. Lead the University Fact Book production. Lead and/or assist with peer institution analysis and benchmarking activities through querying national databases. Work with large and complex data sets, including extracting, merging, cleaning, analyzing, and transforming data to meet reporting needs and maintain historical records. Assists the director in collecting, analyzing data, interpreting data, and reporting quantitative and qualitative findings in written and oral formats tailored to the audience. Respond to ad hoc data inquiries that align with IR and University mission and strategic priorities. Conduct and/or support data collection, analysis, and reporting for accreditation, key performance indicators, strategic planning, FVT/GE, grant and foundation funding, etc.

Technology:

• Serve as the technology specialist for the office, which includes leading efforts to develop data models and automate IR reports using syntax for the purpose of streamlining processes and supporting reporting and projects, creating user-friendly data visualizations that appeal to varying levels of data literacy, managing the public-facing IR website, managing internal-facing IR SharePoint site, and collaborating/consulting with Technology Services as needed to write and refine data models and reports. Take lead on researching use of AI in IR tasks and propose possibilities to incorporate into workflows.

Survey research and management:

• Responsible for designing and administering web-based surveys, analyzing data, preparing user-friendly data visualizations for use in presentations, reports, infographics, and interactive dashboards; and summarizing data findings for use by decision-makers in written reports and/or presentations. Additionally, serve as the coordinator and liaison for the University’s participation in national surveys and complete necessary Institutional Review Board (IRB) forms.

Consulting and training:

• Provides expertise to campus offices with regards to data collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; survey development and implementation, data visualization tools, and best practices in institutional research. Keep up to date with new developments in the field of institutional research and higher education through professional development opportunities. Represent IR at meetings, conferences, and workshops with and/or in absence of the Director. Create “toolkits” for data literacy. Hire, train, and supervise student workers (if applicable).

Succession planning & records management:

• Responsible for compiling and maintaining documentation of data work and workflow processes for the purpose of succession planning. Create and maintain data and survey trend files. Update IR SharePoint Intranet site and create new content as applicable. Uphold University’s records retention schedule.

Lawrence University, a nationally recognized liberal arts college in Appleton, Wisconsin, is celebrated for its academic excellence, personalized learning environment, and inclusive campus culture. Lawrence offers a uniquely transformative undergraduate education by integrating the liberal arts and sciences with one of the country’s premier conservatories of music. 

Lawrence’s 1,500 students come from nearly every state and 40 countries and share their light in an engaged—and engaging—community. Whether they choose to study in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences or the Conservatory of Music, both dedicated exclusively to undergraduate education, Lawrentians find a welcoming community of scholars and artists. And with one of the smallest student-faculty ratios in the country (8:1), they have unparalleled opportunities to collaborate closely with professors. Lawrence University is committed to challenging and illuminating educational experiences that give students the knowledge and tools to identify their passion, find their light, and impact the world. 

Embedded in the fabric of the Fox River Valley, the University fosters strong community partnerships and contributes to the region’s cultural, educational, and economic vitality. With a population of more than 75,000 — and nestled within the larger Fox Cities community of nearly 250,000 — Appleton is part of one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the Midwest and has been recognized by livability.com as one of the 100 Best Places to live in 2024 and 2025. The area’s size, cultural and recreational opportunities, and breadth of businesses provide ample opportunities for Lawrentians to explore, engage, and connect with the Fox Cities community. Adjacent to campus, Appleton’s vibrant downtown features shops, restaurants, museums, a performing arts center, public arts spaces, the public library, and more.

Lawrence is pleased to announce applications are being accepted for the position of the Associate Director of Institutional Research. Lawrence is looking for a creative, curious, and technically savvy associate director who loves data to join the IR office. Under the general supervision of the IR director, the duties and responsibilities are detailed in the position description and job duties. The Institutional Research (IR) office's mission is to collect, analyze, contextualize, report, and disseminate institutional data in support of the University's strategic priorities and mission.