Associate Vice President- CIERP
Application Procedure:
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Job Duties
The Associate Vice President (AVP) is a strategic leader and chief planner for UTEP, facilitating partnerships with senior leaders to evaluate institutional outcomes and promote strategic goals. Reporting to the Vice President & Chief of Staff and serving on the University Cabinet, the AVP oversees institutional research, strategic planning, and data governance through leadership of the Center for Institutional Evaluation, Research and Planning (CIERP).
Essential Functions
Lead collaborations to evaluate institutional outcomes and identify growth opportunities.
Serve as chief planner for the university.
Interpret and present data to communicate institutional progress and inform decisions.
Analyze and present data through reports, visualizations, and dashboards.
Oversee strategic planning, institutional research, and data-driven assessment towards the improvement of teaching, learning, retention, and student success.
Provide guidance on policy and planning to Cabinet, senior leadership, and other stakeholders.
Develop and execute a comprehensive data-governance structure.
Ensure data accuracy, accessibility, and quality control policies.
Lead data integration, analytics, and BI to deliver actionable insights.
Coordinate and respond to all state, federal and organizational data requests.
Manage CIERP’s operational functions, including budget management.
Set expectations for departmental communication including maintenance of the CIERP website.
Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Comply with all State and University policies.
Essential Functions
Lead collaborations to evaluate institutional outcomes and identify growth opportunities.
Serve as chief planner for the university.
Interpret and present data to communicate institutional progress and inform decisions.
Analyze and present data through reports, visualizations, and dashboards.
Oversee strategic planning, institutional research, and data-driven assessment towards the improvement of teaching, learning, retention, and student success.
Provide guidance on policy and planning to Cabinet, senior leadership, and other stakeholders.
Develop and execute a comprehensive data-governance structure.
Ensure data accuracy, accessibility, and quality control policies.
Lead data integration, analytics, and BI to deliver actionable insights.
Coordinate and respond to all state, federal and organizational data requests.
Manage CIERP’s operational functions, including budget management.
Set expectations for departmental communication including maintenance of the CIERP website.
Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Comply with all State and University policies.
Job Qualifications
Required:
• Master’s degree in statistics, mathematics, or related field.
• Six years of senior leadership experience, with five in institutional research or higher education.
Preferred:
• Doctorate from an accredited institution.
• Expertise in data analysis, strategic planning, and policy implementation.
• Familiarity with PeopleSoft, MS Power BI, Tableau, and AI tools for evaluation and assessment.
• Master’s degree in statistics, mathematics, or related field.
• Six years of senior leadership experience, with five in institutional research or higher education.
Preferred:
• Doctorate from an accredited institution.
• Expertise in data analysis, strategic planning, and policy implementation.
• Familiarity with PeopleSoft, MS Power BI, Tableau, and AI tools for evaluation and assessment.
Institution Description
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is America’s leading Hispanic-serving university and a public research institution that transforms lives through access to excellent higher education and community engagement. Serving 25,000 students, UTEP offers 170 degree programs and holds the Carnegie Community Engagement classification.
Benefits
The Office of Human Resources’ Benefits Division, is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits program designed to attract and retain high-quality Faculty and Staff.
In addition to being an integral part of your compensation, UT El Paso benefits provide peace of mind for you and your family members in almost every area of life.
Application Due Date: 2025-02-04
Job Start Date: 2025-03-01
Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience.
City: El Paso
State/Province/Region: TX
Institution: University of Texas at El Paso
Reports To: Vice President
Staff # Reporting to Position: 0
Reports In Office: Center for Institutional Evaluation
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