Senior Institutional Researcher

Application Procedure:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter for consideration. The cover letter should address your experience and career goals as a Data Analyst in the university setting. Your application will not be considered without a cover letter.

Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to prepare a presentation. Within the presentation, we would like to understand your problem-solving, technical, and communication skills. Instructions will be provided with the interview materials.

Job Duties

Duties and Responsibilities

1.       Acquires, manipulates, develops, and maintains longitudinal data sets, verifying accuracy and consistency over time, in the context of evolving requirements regarding reporting institutional facts.

2.       Conducts and/or consults on a wide variety of university survey research efforts; participates in and advises on survey construction, objectives and rationale, development of survey instruments, and design of survey protocol and procedures.

3.       Performs and/or advises on data reduction, statistical analysis of data, and interpretation of results; prepares or participates in the preparation and presentation of formal research reports, using R, SQL, Python, or other statistical analysis software.

4.       Prepares institutional responses to internal and/or external queries such as CTL usage metrics, student success outcomes, etc.

5.       Designs, executes, analyzes, communicates, and consults on the results of ongoing and one-time analytical studies using appropriate inferential statistics.

6.       Represents CTL and OIA in ad hoc committees, meetings, conferences, and task forces, as assigned.

7.       Provides functional direction to lower-level technicians on assigned work. May supervise student employees.

8.       Organizes and facilitates data literacy training and workshops for staff, faculty, and students.

9.       Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Distinguishing Characteristics

Position requires: a) Performing applied research and designing, executing, and evaluating wide-ranging analytical and statistical studies; b) participating in the preparation and presentation of formal research reports; c) facilitating the development, implementation, and evaluation of integrated institutional self-assessment programs; d) facilitating the findings into institutional planning and decision-making; and e) providing functional direction to other institutional researchers and data analysts.

Institution Description

Reporting to the Director for the Office of Institutional Analytics, with a dotted line to the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Executive Director, this Institutional Researcher collects, develops, analyzes, communicates, and consults on a wide range of institutional data and other information to constituents throughout the university, to support and enhance informed decision-making, problem solving, strategic planning, policy development, and institutional self-assessment. Performs applied research and designs, executes, and evaluates wide-ranging analytical and statistical studies and/or institutional self-assessments. Operationalizes predictive and diagnostic models, design and manage data pipelines, and translate complex analyses into actionable insights that inform policy, pedagogy, and CTL programing. Designs and manages information systems and databases to support institutional research activities. Provides functional leadership, training, and guidance to other researchers, as appropriate.

This is a full-time, benefits eligible position that works onsite at the UNM Main (Albuquerque) Campus.

Note: This position is a joint appointment between the UNM Office of Institutional Analytics and the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL). The successful candidate will need to RESIDE in Albuquerque, New Mexico before the start date. A hybrid work arrangement is possible, with at least 2 working days completed on the Albuquerque campus per week.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter for consideration. The cover letter should address your experience and career goals as a Data Analyst in the university setting. Your application will not be considered without a cover letter.

See more details here: https://unm.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/18/home/requisition/35948?c=unm&cfdd[0][id]=255&cfdd[0][options][0]=1916

Benefits

This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
Application Due Date: 2026-03-13
Job Start Date: 2026-04-06
Salary: $58000 - $83000
City: Albuquerque
State/Province/Region: NM
Institution: University of New Mexico
Reports To: Director, Office of Institutional Analytics
Staff # Reporting to Position: 7
Reports In Office: Office of Institutional Analytics

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