Associate Director of Institutional Research

Company: Association For Institutional Research
Location: Pocatello
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

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Learn More Recent DiscussionsListings Closing Soon9170 Jan 31, 2023, 00:00 AM Title : Associate Director of Institutional Research Salary range low : 115 Salary range high : 124 Reports in office : Office of Institutional Research Reports to : Director of Institutional Research Number of staff reports : 2 City : Pocatello State : ID Institution : Idaho State University Meta Title : Associate Director of Institutional Research Exclude salary : No Y ou must submit your CV/resume, cover letter, and list of three (3) professional references, including current contact information. To find detailed information regarding the University and this position, please visithttps://bit.ly/AD_for_IR. This position will remain open until it is filled, however preference will be shown to applications received by January 31, 2023 . Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Some remote work may be possible, and will be evaluated on an individual basis. Idaho State University, established in 1901, is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research and teaching institution, with a culture built on trust, compassion, stability, and hope. ISU serves over 12,000 students in Pocatello, Meridian, Twin Falls, and Idaho Falls. Students and faculty at ISU are leading the way in cutting-edge research and innovative solutions. We are proud to offer exceptional academics nestled in the grand, natural beauty of the West. We invite you to apply to be a part of our University community! The Associate Director, under the general direction of the Director, plays a leadership role in identifying, acquiring, managing, and integrating educational data for ISU for the purposes of centralized reporting, comprehensive analysis, performance measurement, business intelligence, planning, and policy development. This position works with every module of the Banner ERP system and requires proficiency in writing advanced Structured Query Language (SQL and PL/SQL) to support the IR reporting database, extract, analyze, and report data. The position requires the technical skills to be able to assist ITS with Oracle database administration tasks associated with the Office of Institutional Research servers. The position also requires expertise in developing and maintaining web applications using SQL, PHP, HTML, jQuery, CSS, Java. The position completes IPEDS reports, NCAA Graduation Rate surveys, and utilizes IR Linux servers for writing shell scripts, managing CRON jobs, and running SQL. This position will also be working with and providing support to the University's data warehouse system. Key responsibilities include:

• (5%) Performs all the roles of the Director in his absence
• (50%) Writes and maintains Structured Query Language (SQL and PL/SQL) programs to extract data from the university's legacy data system tables and the Banner ERP system; build and maintain underlying databases to support Institutional Research studies and reports; develop and maintain web applications for an internal web server, for example the Program Viability Project and the Program Prioritization Project
• (15%) Uses the appropriate analytic tools and databases to produce comprehensive studies, develop models, and generate reports that aggregate, analyze, and explain data on a wide area of topics that impact the university
• (20%) Anticipates need for or responds to requests for miscellaneous ad hoc studies
• (5%) Assist the Director in the administrative duties of the office (e.g. budget preparation and oversight, preparing purchase orders, staff supervision, strategic planning, etc.)
• (5%) Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications
  • Minimum of three years experience working with relational databases, including analysis and query experience using SQL
  • Demonstrated proficiency in writing advanced SQL code
  • Experience with SQL Developer and/or SQL Server Management Studio or similar tool
  • Demonstrated knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods, research design, and statistical analysis
  • Possess excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to accomplish data exploration and analysis through interviews, surveys, calculating statistics, web research, and database programming
  • Ability to conduct data needs assessment and write specifications
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office software, especially MS Excel
  • Demonstrated ability to provide clear and concise written and oral analyses of results to various audiences within and external to the university
    Preferred Qualifications
    • Oracle database and PL/SQL
    • Linux O/S and Shell scripting
    • GIT version control
    • Oracle VM VirtualBox
    • R programming language for statistical analysis and graphics Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, and vision; life insurance; disability plan; employee assistance program (EAP); excellent retirement options and company contribution; and generous paid time off/sick leave accrual. All offers of employment are conditional pending the successful completion of a background investigation, provided by HireRight.

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