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May 1, 2025, 00:00 AM
Title : Assistant Director of Analytics and Institutional Research
Salary range low : 80000
Salary range high : 110000
Application due date : 2025-05-01
Job start date : 2025-05-15
Reports in office : Analytics and Institutional Research
Reports to : Director, Analytics and Institutional Research
Number of staff reports : 1
Remote work :
City : Omaha, NE
State : NE
Institution : Creighton University
Meta Title : Assistant Director of Analytics and Institutional Research
Is imported : Yes
Exclude salary : No

Change the World From Here
At Creighton, you are part of something big. Your skills and passions unite with thousands of faculty, staff and students inspired to change the world. Here, we offer meaningful work driven by a 475-year-old Jesuit tradition committed to social justice and serving others. Through this tradition, we push the boundaries on innovation. We pursue new knowledge for the betterment of society. We seek to improve our world through Catholic and Jesuit values. And it all starts with you.

    • Data Request Coordination – track and coordinate data requests from various departments within the institution; ensure timely and accurate delivery of requested data, collaborating with relevant stakeholders; complete data requests when needed; track metrics on the data request process, including the annual survey and the monthly update of the dashboard; identify opportunities to improve the process.
    • Data Governance Implementation – supports the director in the establishment and maintenance of effective data governance practices; facilitates data literacy training programming.
    • External Reporting Coordination – coordinates the preparation and submission of external reports to regulatory bodies, accreditation agencies, and other relevant entities; works with SBIAs to ensure data integrity, quality, and consistency for all reporting.
    • Oversight of Internship Program – recruits, hires and onboards new interns each year allowing current students to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world application; leads, mentors, and develops interns to prepare them for a career in data analytics or data science.
    • Survey Administration and Consultation – oversees the administration of institutional surveys to gather valuable feedback and data from students, faculty, staff, and alumni, including registration, marketing/communication, and customization; provide consultation on quantitative and qualitative research design and statistical analyses methodologies.
    • Data Analysis and Predictive Analysis – conduct in-depth data analysis to provide insights into trends, student outcomes, and other key performance indicators; utilize predictive analytics to forecast future trends and support data-driven decision-making; Present findings to various campus stakeholders based on their needs.
    • Representation and Communication – represent the Analytics and Institutional Research department in institutional committees and meetings; provide a technical perspective on data quality-related matters.
  • Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., statistics, data analytics/science). Terminal Degree in a relevant field (e.g., PhD, EdD, JD) preferred.
  • 3+ years of working experience in data analysis, research methodologies, and survey design, with the ability to apply techniques using SPSS, Python, R, or other data analysis tools required.
  • Working experience with intelligence software (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and extracting data from student information systems utilizing SQL preferred.
  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, especially in translating data for various audiences.
  • Experience in Higher Education and/or  Institutional Research strongly preferred. 
Creighton’s total rewards philosophy, driven by our mission and core values, aims to ensure that Creighton is a desirable place to work, learn, and grow both professionally and personally. The overall health of our employees is of paramount importance, including their physical, emotional, mental, financial and spiritual well-being. Creighton provides a suite of valuable health, wellness, time off programs, tuition benefits and financial security benefits to demonstrate care and support for our employees and their families today and in the future. Each year, Creighton closely evaluates our Total Reward Offerings to address the diverse needs of our workforce. Please familiarize yourself with this guide and ask questions to ensure you’re getting the most from your Total Rewards!
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  • FULLTIME