Millersville University of Pennsylvania Hiring for Director of Institutional Research/Chief Data Officer at Millersville, PA Full Time

The Department of Planning, Assessment and Analysis/Institutional Research at Millersville University welcomes applicants for a Director of Institutional Research/ Chief Data Officer. The Director of Institutional Research/Chief Data Officer (DIR-CDO) is responsible for working collaboratively with administrators, faculty, and staff, in support of University-wide planning, assessment, external reporting, data governance, program review, and accreditation. The DIR/CDO is responsible for the collection, analysis, interpretation, and application of institutional data in support of the University’s external reporting requirements and internal planning and data needs. The DIR/CDO is responsible for facilitating a collaborative of University department heads, with responsibility for data generation and data management, for the purpose of promulgating and managing policies, procedures, and standards for the governance of University data and information assets. The Office of Institutional Assessment, Planning and Analysis will ensure the quality and accessibility of University data for decision-making that supports the mission, goals, and strategic priorities of Millersville University. Working with senior university officials, the DIR/CDO promotes the value of data as a shared asset and manages processes that improve the quality, integrity, and availability of data. The DIR/CDO works in collaboration to develop and implement policies and standards that address data standards, data quality and integrity assurance, identity and access management, and reporting, analytics, and decision support. The DIR/CDO will report to the Assistant Vice President for Institutional Assessment and Planning.

Located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is one of the 14 public universities of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. Our pillars of distinction include exceptionally strong student-faculty relationships, numerous programs of distinction, a beautiful campus and vibrant location, and successful job placement for our students. Our students’ success, both inside and outside of the classroom, is our highest priority, and we provide numerous opportunities to facilitate their academic, personal, and social growth and development. Almost 70 baccalaureate programs are available for our 6,250 students to find their path. Several of our programs are multidisciplinary in nature, combining science, technology, and art to create a more progressive degree. We have over 950 graduate students enrolled in 21 master’s and 3 doctoral programs. Our faculty are highly respected in their fields and dedicated to the success of students in the classroom, research labs, and in campus life. Over 66,000 alumni live in all 50 states and in 72 countries around the world. We seek individuals who embrace and value our EPPIIC values of exploration, public mission, professionalism, inclusion, integrity, and compassion.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree.
• 5 years of progressively responsible leadership and management experience in research design, data collection and retrieval, statistical analysis and reporting, and people management.
• Ability to communicate complex data, information, and analytical results.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of internal.
• Strong analytical, communication (written and oral), research, and presentation skills.
• Ability to respond quickly, accurately, and effectively to requests for data, information, and analytics for all sources.
• Ability to prioritize internal and external ad-hoc data requests as well as analytic projects.
• Expertise with statistical analysis and statistically based software packages.
• Ability to work independently and in teams with attention to detail and adherence to deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain policies and standards related to data, database, and report security concerns.
• Broad familiarity with a wide array of technologies pertinent to data architecture, data analytics, and business intelligence solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize disparate information of multiple types from multiple sources.
• Strong leadership and organization skills; proven ability to manage time and priorities, ability to manage complex projects and tasks.
• Judgment, analytical and problem-solving skills with a consultative and collaborative approach to addressing issues and opportunities.
• Evidence of commitment to equity and diversity.
• Successful interview.
• Successful completion of three background checks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ABD or terminal degree.
• Related experience in higher education, and particularly in institutional research.
• Experience working with large-scale databases and complex analytic systems to deliver innovative solutions to serve institutional data, information, and analytic needs.
• Knowledge of analytical models and their usage in higher education.
• Experience designing and developing public facing dashboards.

To Apply: For complete position description and qualifications, and to apply, go to https://jobs.millersville.edu/postings/9791 and complete an application.

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