Director, Planning & Decision Support
Application Procedure:
Complete online application accessed at the job posting at https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/72141
Provide a cover letter, resume, and references.
Provide a cover letter, resume, and references.
Job Duties
The Director of Planning and Decision Support will display advanced knowledge of higher education metrics and institutional reporting requirements, including IPEDS, LBB, THECB, USN&WR. Possess strong skill set for qualitative and quantitative research methods, survey design and methodology, and data analysis and visualization. Demonstrate strategic thinking and analytical abilities, capable of organizing, prioritizing, and leading multiple projects to successful completions. Have the ability to maintain acute attention to detail as well as a keen understanding of broader perspectives. Demonstrate collaboration and communication skills and use software applications to generate reports and surveys, analyze data, and create meaningful data visualizations. Knowledge of current, complex higher education issues and trends and how they might impact the organization. Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to evaluate situations that impact the institution using multiple sources of information and the ability to interact and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization, including senior leaders, and to provide exceptional customer service. Ability to clearly present data in narrative and graphical formats and to develop and deliver presentations for senior leaders and complete work in a timely manner with a high level of accuracy. Ability to reliably and consistently lead and perform tasks independently and as a team member and manage and coach others as needed.
Job Qualifications
Min qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and seven (7) years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree (e.g., MBA, MPA, M.Ed.) in educational business, public administration, or related field preferred. Advanced exposure to higher education, healthcare, or any industry where applicable experience may be gained and the organizational dynamics of this industry preferred self-starter with initiative and ability to work under minimal supervision • Experience driving large analytic projects and programs to completion
• Experience with data manipulation and analysis and working with real time analytics
• Knowledge of current, complex higher education issues and trends and how they might impact the organization
• Advanced knowledge of survey design and methodology
• Knowledge of Qualtrics or similar survey software
• Knowledge of institutional research and reporting requirements, e.g., IPEDS, LBB, THECB, USN&WR
• Ability to develop and use metrics to evaluate program success
• Ability to access, analyze, and report both quantitative and qualitative data and create reports
• Ability to manage projects and meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills and knowledge of database development, data collection, and analysis
• Advanced problem solving skills and the ability to evaluate situations that impact the institution using multiple sources of information
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with individuals at all levels of the organization including senior leaders
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations for senior leaders
• Ability to complete work in a timely manner with a high level of accuracy
• Ability to reliably and consistently perform tasks independently and as a team member
• Ability to interact with diverse groups of individuals at all levels within and outside the institution and to provide exceptional customer service
• Ability to manage and coach others as needed
• Ability to use data visualization software (PowerBI, Tableau, or equivalent)
Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree (e.g., MBA, MPA, M.Ed.) in educational business, public administration, or related field preferred. Advanced exposure to higher education, healthcare, or any industry where applicable experience may be gained and the organizational dynamics of this industry preferred self-starter with initiative and ability to work under minimal supervision • Experience driving large analytic projects and programs to completion
• Experience with data manipulation and analysis and working with real time analytics
• Knowledge of current, complex higher education issues and trends and how they might impact the organization
• Advanced knowledge of survey design and methodology
• Knowledge of Qualtrics or similar survey software
• Knowledge of institutional research and reporting requirements, e.g., IPEDS, LBB, THECB, USN&WR
• Ability to develop and use metrics to evaluate program success
• Ability to access, analyze, and report both quantitative and qualitative data and create reports
• Ability to manage projects and meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills and knowledge of database development, data collection, and analysis
• Advanced problem solving skills and the ability to evaluate situations that impact the institution using multiple sources of information
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with individuals at all levels of the organization including senior leaders
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations for senior leaders
• Ability to complete work in a timely manner with a high level of accuracy
• Ability to reliably and consistently perform tasks independently and as a team member
• Ability to interact with diverse groups of individuals at all levels within and outside the institution and to provide exceptional customer service
• Ability to manage and coach others as needed
• Ability to use data visualization software (PowerBI, Tableau, or equivalent)
Institution Description
Welcome to the University of North Texas System. UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton, the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center (HSC) in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We are growing with the DFW region, enrolling a record 47,000+ students across our system and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
HSC is dedicated to fostering a culture of assessment, continuous quality improvement, and evidence-based decision support. The office of University Assessment and Accreditation does this through providing integrated expertise in three functional areas: outcomes assessment, accreditation, and planning & decision support.
HSC is dedicated to fostering a culture of assessment, continuous quality improvement, and evidence-based decision support. The office of University Assessment and Accreditation does this through providing integrated expertise in three functional areas: outcomes assessment, accreditation, and planning & decision support.
Benefits
Full-time benefits eligible position. TRS eligible.
https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/
For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php.
https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/
For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php.
Application Due Date: 2023-05-31
Job Start Date: 2023-06-01
Salary: $80000 - $85000
City: Fort Worth
State/Province/Region: TX
Institution: University of North Texas Health Science Center
Reports To: Executive Director, University Assessment & Accreditation
Staff # Reporting to Position: 1
Reports In Office: University Assessment and Accreditation
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