General Description of the Position

Under the leadership of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, the executive director leads the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Analytics (IRPA) whose mission is to provide institutional reporting and analysis on all aspects of the University. The unit supports decision-making, planning, assessment, and review of institutional performance. The executive director is a seasoned institutional research practitioner who leads the IRPA research staff in delivering core services of the department to provide official reporting for the institution to internal and external audiences and complete mandated and high stakes reporting to government agencies, accrediting bodies, and other entities. The incumbent coordinates activities that support strategic planning such as benchmarking studies, peer comparisons, measuring key performance indicators, and conducting studies and analyses. Other key services of the unit support enrollment management by providing data for predictive modeling, scholarship leveraging, enrollment forecasting, retention studies, student outcomes analyses, program review, and productivity and cost studies. The position coordinates and develops data collection to meet reporting and analysis needs from the University information system. Due to the technological expertise of IRPA staff, members assist and support projects related to data management, information, and technology.

 Essential Functions & Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The following are the functions essential to performing this job:

1. Implements the University research agenda to examine institutional issues, trends, student success, institutional effectiveness, and other topics. Analyzes, interprets, visualizes, and presents data to various audiences.
2. Leads measurement activities to gauge progress of the University strategic plan and key performance indicators.
3. Coordinates the completion of external reporting mandates, Federal reporting disclosures, and other high-stake reporting to external entities such as ranking organizations, government agencies, and accrediting bodies.
4. Coordinates the delivery of reporting for internal stakeholders using internal reporting tools and resources.
5. Manages annual reporting calendar for IRPA work products and services.
6. Oversees the creation and maintenance of data repositories and resources needed for institutional reporting and analysis.
7. Leads the creation of predictive models that support student and institutional outcomes.
8. Serves as a key partner to areas of the University that rely on data and analytics to support key operations such as enrollment management, budgeting, and planning.
9. Oversees data collection and data management activities including extraction, compilation, access, and data integrity.
10. Coordinates annual debriefing presentations on enrollment, retention, and student outcomes.
11. Leads the creation of departmental publications such as the DSU Fact Book, special reports, and studies. Represents the University at state and national meetings and events.
12. Leads, motivates, manages, and evaluates staff.
13. Trains staff and stakeholders on IRPA products and services.
14. Administers departmental budget.
15. Serves on institutional committees.
16. Other duties as assigned.

1. Education: Master's degree in a related discipline is required (Doctoral degree preferred).
2. Successful Experience: Five years higher education experience; knowledge of higher education issues and trends.
3. Experience with enterprise information systems (Banner preferred)
4. Knowledge of statistics and statistical software such as SPSS; data analysis, reporting, and visualization tools such as Excel, Argos, Tableau and PowerBI (Preferred)
5. Knowledge of data warehouse concepts; querying databases, and/or programming skills (SQL or equivalent)

Performance Standards & EEO Statement

The criteria for evaluation in this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Demonstrate knowledge of the DSU Fundamentals

EEO Statement

Delaware State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The University is committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.

“Equal opportunity employer/program” and “auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities''.

Delaware State University (DSU or DelState) is a public institution that is a privately governed, state-assisted, historically black land-grant research university in Dover, Delaware. DSU has a satellite campus in Wilmington, DE. The university encompasses four colleges and one school, along with a diverse population of over 6,000 undergraduate and advanced-degree students. Delaware State University has been classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

The 400-acre (1.6 km²) main campus in Dover, the capital of Delaware, is approximately a two-hour drive from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., and three hours from New York City.

Mission: Rigorously leverage a proud HBCU legacy and commitment to excellence in every field of human endeavor to enhance the recruitment and preparation of talented professionals to contribute to a sustainable, global community.

Vision: Delaware State University strives to become America’s most diverse, contemporary HBCU by expanding its capacity to provide a life-changing, high-quality, low-cost education to 10,000+ students; continuing our efforts to achieve R1 “very high research activity” status; and having a significant, measurable impact on the social, technological, and economic challenges that face our State, the nation, and the world.

Core Values: Diversity, Community, Integrity, Scholarship, Contemporary, Outreach

DSU builds breakthrough leaders of tomorrow – one student at a time. DSU offers an array of relevant, career-ready degree programs across more than 17 academic departments. From aviation to studio art and so much more, students will find what they’re looking for to position themselves for success, both inside and outside of the classroom.