HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants should submit their application materials here.

If you are unable to apply online, please contact the job information line at (952) 358-8269.

If you are a current Minnesota State employee, please log into Workday, click on the Careers Hub section and search for the Job Code.

The College regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

An offer for this position may be contingent upon the completion of a background check.

THE POSITION AND THE DEPARTMENT

This position conducts institutional research to facilitate data-informed decision-making and support student success and institutional effectiveness at the college. This position will design and conduct research studies and novel real-time data analytics that integrate new and existing data to generate insight and forecasts about student learning, enrollment, retention, completion, and college operations. This position will also provide technical advice and assistance to professional co-workers that includes research design, data integration, statistical analysis, data visualization, and communication of research results.

This position will actively advance the college’s strategic goals, including to achieve equity in educational outcomes and to support a culturally responsive and service-oriented culture, through individual and departmental efforts.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum:

• Two years of current institutional or educational research experience designing research, developing analysis plans, statistically analyzing educational data and communicating data results
• Demonstrated experience in R or other statistical analysis package (e.g., Stata, SAS), including the writing of code to execute analytic commands
• Demonstrated knowledge of large and complex database structures and experience querying such databases
• Knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistical methods and basic predictive models sufficient to select and use procedures appropriate to problems and to interpret results 
• Demonstrated experience visualizing and sharing data in Power BI

 Preferred:

• Masters in social science, computer science, statistics or related field
• Three years of current experience statistically analyzing educational data
• Familiarity with qualitative research methods
• Familiarity with higher education policies, procedures and standards
• Familiarity with Minnesota State data systems i.e., ISRS, REPL
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, PowerQuery
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear and concise reports and presentations
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to successfully deliver and foster collaborative, culturally responsive and equity-minded services and working relationships
• Knowledge of or interest in learning data retrieval in business object-related enterprise information system, i.e., Workday

Normandale is the largest undergraduate institution in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, annually serving almost 17,000 students from a diverse set of backgrounds, 54% of whom are students of color and nearly 27% are first-generation. We offer opportunities for individuals to grow, learn, and advance their careers while working for an organization that is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable space for students and employees to learn.  We are passionately committed to achieving racial equity in student outcomes and in advancing cultural competency in the classroom and services provided.

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an agency of the State of Minnesota, Normandale offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical, dental, vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, generous vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays each year, employer paid life insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, and tax-deferred compensation plans. Additional benefits include tuition waivers available for yourself and eligible dependents once certain criteria are met.

For information on benefits, visit SEGIP’s website SEGIP. This position is also part of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE). The MAPE (https://mn.gov/mmb/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor/mape.jsp) contract outlines many additional benefits provided.