Director of Institutional Research
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Job Duties
Nature of Work:
The Director of Institutional Research leads the development, validation, and assimilation of appropriate enrollment, student, faculty, and relevant data reports for the campus community and outside agencies in support of campus planning, assessment, and continuous improvement.
Examples of Work Performed:
The Director of Institutional Research leads the development, validation, and assimilation of appropriate enrollment, student, faculty, and relevant data reports for the campus community and outside agencies in support of campus planning, assessment, and continuous improvement.
Examples of Work Performed:
1. Work closely with information technology and other appropriate units on campus to lead, develop and maintain campus data bases, technology, and data archival systems relating to institutional research
2. Provide leadership for multiple, simultaneous campus reporting processes and establish reporting development and process priorities
2. Provide leadership for multiple, simultaneous campus reporting processes and establish reporting development and process priorities
3. Supervise the completion of data reports and ad-hoc requests, and provide Institutional Research support for a variety of State College System and Wayne State Campus stakeholders
4. Coordinate and supervise the completion of student, enrollment, alumni, facility, and faculty-related reports and surveys for internal and external audiences including system, state, and federal reports
5. Provide leadership and support for the Institutional Research team, including professional development & continuous improvement through process review, assessment, revision, and training
6. Develop, complete, and publish periodic and annual enrollment and campus summaries
7. Oversee the development and maintenance of the Student Right to Know webpage
8. Coordinate the completion of the National Survey for Student Engagement (NSSE)
9. Serve on college committees and work collaboratively with campus community members
10. Supervise and evaluate Institutional Research staff and administer budget
11. Ensure adherence to IR, institutional, and NSCS policies and procedures
12. Other job-related duties as assigned by the VPAA
Job Qualifications
Master’s Degree
Institution Description
Wayne State College serves as a model of success for regional public higher education. Investments in infrastructure and facilities, expanded academic programs and partnerships, a whole-campus approach to recruitment and retention, and a commitment to strategic planning position the College as a strong member of the Nebraska State College System. More than 4,500 students rely on Wayne State for access to graduate and undergraduate degree programs in more than 130 programs of study each year, a role the College has proudly filled since its founding in 1891. Our goals are clear: continually improve retention and graduation rates, provide high-quality academic programs and campus facilities, support workforce and economic development in the region, maintain affordability and access, and manage resources for sustainability. We invite qualified applicants to join us in our important work.
Benefits
Application Due Date: 2026-12-18
Job Start Date: 2026-07-20
Salary: $85000 - $100000
City: Wayne
State/Province/Region: NE
Institution: Wayne State College
Reports To: Vice President of Academic Affairs
Staff # Reporting to Position: 1
Reports In Office: Academic Affairs
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