Blackburn College, a unique four-year liberal arts college with a student-managed work program located in Carlinville, IL, seeks
applications for a Director of Institutional Research. The Director of Institutional Research provides oversight and coordination for the
College’s institutional research initiatives that support and inform campus decision-making. The Director will manage an office that
facilitates the use of data and analysis for institutional planning, assessment, and effectiveness; prepare reports and surveys to ensure
compliance with federal and national reporting obligations; support institutional, department, and program accreditation requirements;
provide internal reporting; and conduct survey research.
Responsibilities include:
Manage institutional
projects and activities for decision-support by conducting research initiatives related to student success, institutional planning;
overseeing institutional survey operation including homegrown and national surveys; and communicating and interpreting research findings
through the creation of visualizations, and reports.
Provide information pertaining to institutional effectiveness by conducting
research and analyses on graduation rates and post-graduate outcomes; updating metrics on institutional strategic goals, supporting the
institutional assessment of student learning outcomes; and collaborating with academic and administrative units on program evaluation.
Supervise internal and external reporting requirements to meet publication and submission deadlines, ensure data completeness and
accuracy, and build and maintain relationships with departments and offices.
Oversee data management by ensuring the maintenance of
institutional database files including census and cohort files. Work with IR student worker(s) to pre-process, analyze, and archive
historical datafiles. Collaborate with information technology and other departments on issues related to institutional data governance, data
collection guidelines, and data access.
Supervise and assist student workers with the management and coordination of the student
course evaluations for the college each semester/term.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
We recognize that
different candidates will have strengths in different areas, and we are open to candidates with a variety of backgrounds and
experiences.
A bachelor’s degree is required, masters preferred, for this position. The successful candidate will have training
and experience in higher education, experience in IR and/or program assessment, and substantive knowledge and skills related to quantitative
and qualitative research methods. Blackburn College currently uses Microsoft Office, SPSS, Google Suite, and the CAMS student information
system; extensive experience in data analysis, data visualization, and familiarity with data analysis software is also required.
Assisting the College in meeting regional accreditation requirements of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), this includes functioning
as the Assurance System Coordinator and attending regional accreditation forums as necessary.
Knowledge of external data sets, such
as IPEDS and the National Student Clearinghouse; Experience with survey design, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and evaluation
strategies.
Proven project management, organizational, multi-tasking, problem-solving and time-management skills; Excellent attention
to detail; Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Blackburn College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks to build an
inclusive community that can engage the interests of a diverse population. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and sustaining a
culture that reflects the diversity of our country, and as such we particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented
groups such as women, people of color, LGBTQ+, veterans, and those with disabilities.
Please send a letter of application addressing
the above expectations including a description of what diversity means to you, a resume or CV, and the names/addresses/telephone
numbers/e-mail addresses of three to five references to: Human Resources, Blackburn College, 700 College Ave., Ludlum 110, Carlinville, IL
62626 or email [email protected]. Employment-based immigration
sponsorship is not offered for this position. Phone calls or walk-ins not accepted. Review of applications will continue until the position
is filled.
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