Assistant Vice President for Institutional Data Strategy and
Application Procedure:
How To Apply
To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online at https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/#job-portals.
Please upload your Curriculum Vitae, Professional References, etc., as one document.
Job Duties
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Job Summary
The Assistant Vice President for Data Strategy and Reporting (AVP), reporting to the Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness, leads the areas of Institutional Reporting & Information, Data Governance, and Institutional Analytics. Serving as the institution's Chief Data Officer, the AVP collaborates with the President's Cabinet and academic, administrative, and campus committees to develop systematic reporting capabilities and information strategies that support data informed decision making.
The AVP oversees all institutional research activities, including external compliance reporting and the dissemination of information to support planning, policy development, and decision making. The role requires a strong understanding of national and international trends in higher education, data, and advanced analytics to help University leadership monitor progress toward strategic goals.
The AVP provides leadership for data governance in accordance with the University System of Georgia's Business Procedures Manual Section¿12, working closely with the Deputy Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, and others. The position also facilitates access to data housed in the university's data warehouse, ensuring data integrity, supporting operational needs, monitoring key institutional indicators, and providing analysis and reporting aligned with institutional objectives.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for a data-informed institutional culture.
- Ensure institutional leadership for data governance and integrity.
- Manage the University's institutional reporting cycle.
- Lead the University's analytics and decision-support activities.
- Lead and mentor staff and promote a data community of practice.
Job Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Master's Degree from an accredited institution, and 10 years progressive experience in higher education administration; OR Doctoral Degree in social/behavioral, higher education, information sciences, computer science, or related field, and 5 years progressive experience in higher education administration.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated experience in managing the reporting and dissemination of institutional data and information; demonstrated experience managing a decision support program; understanding of higher education data standards and processes; understanding of the University System of Georgia, SACSCOC, and National Center of Education Statistics data standards and processes.
Institution Description
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.
Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.
The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Benefits
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Application Due Date: 2026-05-15
Job Start Date: 2026-07-01
Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience.
City: Augusta
State/Province/Region: GA
Institution: Augusta University
Reports To: Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
Staff # Reporting to Position: 10
Reports In Office: Institutional Effectiveness
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