Director of Institutional Research and Analytics

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Job Duties

Institutional Research & Assessment

  1. Lead and oversee institutional research activities that support strategic planning, student success initiatives, and operational efficiencies.
  2. Develop and execute a research agenda aligned with accreditation, post-secondary outcomes, and program evaluation.
  3. Apply statistical modeling, machine learning, and data mining to student outcomes and program evaluation.
  4. Manage data collection, analysis, and reporting, ensuring findings inform institutional policies and practices.
  5. Support faculty and staff using research tools, statistical programming (e.g., R, Python), and methodologies for curriculum and program assessment.

Data Governance & Analytics Strategy

  1. Establish and enforce data governance policies, ensuring accuracy, security, and ethical use of institutional data.
  2. Implement data visualization, predictive analytics, and AI/ML techniques to drive insight into student outcomes, workforce development, and institutional performance.
  3. Collaborate with the IT department to enhance data systems for reporting, compliance, and strategic planning, (e.g., data warehouses, cloud-based analytics, and machine learning pipelines).
  4. Foster a data-informed culture, providing training in modern analytics and data science techniques to faculty, staff, and administrators.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

  1. Collaborate with faculty, administrators, and staff, ensuring research findings are integrated into decision-making processes.
  2. Serve as a resource for institutional research, guiding evidence-based approaches to academic and administrative improvements.
  3. Develop executive-level reports, translating complex analytics into actionable strategies for senior leadership.
  4. Represent the college in state and regional discussions on institutional research, analytics, and data science applications in higher education.

Job Qualifications

  1. Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Higher Education, Educational Research, Statistics, Data Science, Public Policy, or a related discipline.
  2. Minimum of three (3) years of significant experience in institutional research and/or data analytics responsibilities within a higher education setting.
  3. A minimum of three (3) years of supervisory or leadership experience is required.
  4. Strong background in data science, statistical modeling, and advanced analytics.
  5. Expertise in institutional research, assessment, and IR compliance.
  6. Experience with predictive modeling, machine learning, and AI applications in higher education or related fields preferred.
  7. Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, and data visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI).
  8. Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) preferred.
  9. Ability to translate complex data into strategic recommendations.
  10. Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey findings to diverse audiences.
  11. Ability to lead teams, manage projects, and collaborate across departments.

Institution Description

Founded in 1966, Waubonsee Community College prepares learners for success in the 21st century by raising student achievement through academic excellence and technological innovation. We focus on personal and experiential learning to help students adapt to the evolving needs of business, industry, and society. Our college emphasizes a culture of diversity and global understanding. And we are committed to the future of our students, our colleagues, our institution, and our community.

Our Programs and Services

Transfer Programs:
Associate degree education consisting of communications, social and behavioral sciences, physical and life sciences, mathematics, humanities and arts, education, engineering, and other pre-professional fields designed to prepare students for transfer to baccalaureate degree-granting institutions.

Workforce Education:
Business, health care, technical, and professional education programming designed for entry-level employment, transitioning, retraining, and/or upgrading of skills to meet current and emerging employment needs and trends. Education and training opportunities encompass courses, programs, and contract training designed to meet the workplace needs of both individuals and organizations, with an emphasis on skill development and enhanced productivity. 

Pre-College Programs:
Courses, programs and services designed to assist academically underprepared students to be successful in the next level of education, including reading, mathematics, writing, college success, high school equivalency exam preparation (HSE), General Education Diploma (GED), Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English Language Acquisition (ELA)/English as a Second Language (ESL).

Student Services: Services designed to meet the holistic development of all students, including counseling, advising, transfer planning, admissions, registration and records, assessment, financial aid, scholarships, career development, student life programming, intercollegiate athletics, and assistance for students with disabilities.



Benefits

Application Due Date: 2025-10-31
Job Start Date: 2026-01-05
Salary: $100000 - $140000
City: Sugar Grove
State/Province/Region: IL
Institution: Waubonsee Community College
Reports To: Executive Director for Institutional Effectiveness, Innovation, and Planning
Staff # Reporting to Position: 6
Reports In Office: Institutional Effectiveness

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