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Assistant Director of Institutional Research and Analytics

Application Procedure:

To apply, please click to the Colby College Employment site.

Job Duties

The Office of Institutional Research and Analytics is the hub for organizational intelligence about Colby College, supporting decision making at levels of the institution and serving as the authoritative source of statistical information about the college. The assistant director plays an integral role in fulfilling the office’s goals and objectives. The position is responsible for managing, maintaining, and querying the office’s reporting database; helping to fulfill external reporting requirements for the college; responding to ad hoc requests for data; developing reports and dashboards; and analyzing data for a variety of constituencies.

  1. Data Management: 

  • Maintain the Office’s official reporting database by importing files from source enterprise systems each term, ensuring data integrity, and updating fields as necessary.

  • Develop complex, repeatable queries in SQL that pull data from official database to support internal and external reporting needs, special projects, and ad hoc requests.

  • Support data governance processes and initiatives at the college by helping to address and resolve data governance-related issues as they arise.

  • Assist with the administration and management of various institutional surveys to collect data on issues of importance to the College. 

  1. Reporting:

  • Complete forms/surveys to fulfill external reporting requirements (IPEDS, CDS, AAUP, college rankings/guidebook surveys, etc.).

  • Respond to ad hoc requests for data and analysis from internal constituencies and, when appropriate, external parties.

  1. Analytics & Data Visualization:

  • Develop and/or maintain reports and dashboards with official reporting and operational data for the institution, senior management team, and campus units/departments.

  • Conduct and/or support the Director in conducting analysis of issues of importance to the College.

  1. Administration:

  • Support the director by providing analytical services to other offices and college committees as required.

  • Assist in supervising junior staff and/or student workers in the office. 

  • Assist in developing, reviewing, and implementing office policies. 

  • Manage operations of the office when the Director is absent.

Job Qualifications

Education and Experience: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with coursework in statistics, research methods, or data science required.

  • Three to five years of experience in institutional research or a related field that involves data management, reporting, and analysis. 

  • Experience and expertise in working with large-scale relational databases, including the ability to write complex queries to extract data using SQL.

  • Experience and expertise with data visualization tools, preferably Tableau.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

  • Solid understanding of statistical concepts. 

  • Experience with survey software, survey design, administration, and analysis. 

  • Ability to present and visualize data in ways that are compelling and appropriate. 

  • Strong attention to detail, balanced with the ability to see and understand the “big picture.”

  • Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to individuals of various backgrounds. 

  • Collaborative and communicative approach to working with individuals and offices at all levels of the institution.

  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.

  • Flexible and open to new approaches to projects, while adhering to standards of the institutional research profession. 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in an Analytic field. 

  • Experience with a statistical analysis package/language, such as SPSS, SAS, or R. 

  • Experience with Google Tools (Google Mail, Google Drive, etc.).

Institution Description

One of the finest liberal arts colleges in the United States, Colby has an increasingly global reach and an international reputation for excellence. Faculty scholars and intellectual students from around the world are drawn to the scenic Mayflower Hill campus and to Maine’s unique environment.

Faculty members and staff work together to connect students with global experiential learning opportunities and provide academic, administrative, and support services. One of central Maine’s largest employers, Colby aspires to be the best workplace in the state and in the higher education sector.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package. For more information, see Colby Benefits.

Application Due Date: 2025-03-03
Job Start Date: 2025-05-01
Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience.
City: Waterville
State/Province/Region: ME
Institution: Colby College
Reports To: Director
Staff # Reporting to Position: 0
Reports In Office: Institutional Research and Analytics

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