Director of Institutional Research
Application Procedure:
More information and application process HERE.
Job Duties
- Data Leadership and Management
- Lead the development and execution of an institutional research agenda aligned with university priorities
- Advise executive leadership on trends, risks, and opportunities revealed through data
- Champion a culture of data literacy, transparency, and continuous improvement across campus
- Oversee the integrity, security, and quality of institutional data
- Partner with administrative and academic departments to ensure consistent data practices
- Collaborate with IT to develop and maintain data governance policies, definitions, and standards
- Collaborate with IT Services to acquire, train, and expand the use of analytic tools to make information and analysis more readily available to the university community
- Reporting and Compliance
- Direct preparation and timely submission of all mandatory federal, state, and accreditation reports (e.g., IPEDS, KPEDS, and SACSCOC)
- Maintain internal dashboards and reporting tools for campus stakeholders
- Operate a variety of software packages used for data management, statistical analysis, and visual display of data; learn and apply emerging technologies as necessary
- Research, Analytics, and Decision Support
- Conduct analyses to support enrollment, retention, student success, and other strategies
- Provide actionable insights to academic departments, administrative units, and governance committees
- Lead survey research efforts, including design, administration, and analysis
- Assessment and Accreditation Support
- Partner with academic and administrative departments on program review, departmental assessments, learning outcomes assessment, and accreditation self‑studies
- Provide data, analysis, and consultation to support continuous improvement processes
- Team Leadership and Collaboration
- Manage institutional research budget
- Supervise and mentor institutional work-study students and interns to foster their growth
- Build strong relationships across campus to understand data needs and deliver solutions
- Represent the university in state, regional, and national IR networks
- Chair and serve on committees as requested
Job Qualifications
- Graduate degree in relevant field, such as statistical analysis, research methodology, social sciences or related field, or any combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position
- Experience in assessment, program evaluation, quantitative or qualitative research methods, research design, or statistical analysis, preferably in a higher education setting
Institution Description
Thomas More University is a private (Catholic), four year, liberal arts college in northern Kentucky, located 10 miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio. The University now serves approximately 2,000 students.
Benefits
This is a full time administrative/professional position with an excellent benefits package.
Application Due Date: 2026-06-15
Job Start Date: 2026-08-01
Salary: $75000 - $80000
City: Crestview Hills
State/Province/Region: KY
Institution: Thomas More University
Reports To: Vice President for Strategy and Chief of Staff
Staff # Reporting to Position: 0
Reports In Office: Strategy and Impact
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