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SUNY Geneseo Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness in Geneseo, New York
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Applicants should provide a cover letter, current resume, and contact information for three references, two of whom must be professional/supervisory. References will be contacted at the time of campus interviews.
For full consideration, please apply by April 07, 2024. The anticipated start date is late June.
Vacancy Announcement
Position Information
Campus Title Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness
Department Institutional Research
Position Summary
SUNY Geneseo invites applications for the position of Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness (IR&E) to lead the Office of IR&E, serving as a resource in evidence-based planning, policy formation, and decision making, and working with faculty, staff, and administration across all divisions of the college.
The IR&E Director regularly administers and/or serves as a consultant for all institutional surveys (e.g., NSSE ) to support the college’s institutional effectiveness and assessment work and is responsible for the college’s SUNY SIRIS , NYSED , IPEDS , and NCAA data submissions, as well as responding to required and college-wide accreditation-reporting and publisher-data (e.g., U.S. News, Princeton Review) requests.
The Director directs a management information program designed to provide data for administrative decision-making, which includes maintaining public- and campus-facing dashboards relevant to enrollment, student success, faculty workload, and other campus operations.
The Director manages a continuous improvement model using assessment of the college’s academic programs and administrative services while simultaneously satisfying external accreditors, state and federal agencies, and external marketing sources.
The Director of IR&E collaborates with campus colleagues on operations including assisting department leaders in planning appropriate evaluation measurements; analyzing and sharing information about the College; supporting decision-making, planning, and reporting; assisting with accreditation processes; providing leadership and coordination for institutional effectiveness activities; and supporting the College’s strategic planning process.
The Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness reports to the Provost, and serves on the Academic Affairs Leadership Team, which is responsible for advising and setting a broad strategic agenda for the Division of Academic Affairs. This position is also a standing member of multiple cross-campus committees responsible for strategic planning and institutional assessment and accreditation.
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree or higher (terminal degree strongly recommended)
Demonstrated experience in institutional research, data management, statistics, educational research, or a related field involving advanced data management and analytical skills (quantitative and qualitative analysis)
Experience with state and federal reporting requirements for public universities and colleges
Supervisory experience of an office staff as well as student workers
Demonstrated ability to collaborate successfully with students, faculty, and staff across the college
Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive working environment
Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Excellent listener, strategic thinker, and problem solver
Preferred Qualifications
Five years of significant and relevant experience in a higher education management role that includes experience in supervising employees, building teams, collaborating with other campus units, and planning/executing data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting
Demonstrated proficiency with common higher education IR data technology (e.g., MS Office, PowerBI/Tableau, R/Python/ SPSS / SAS , PL/ SQL , Banner, Cognos) in a higher education setting
Proficiency in enterprise systems (e.g., Argos, Navigate, Slate)
License/Certification
Other Skills Required
Supervision Received
The Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Supervision Exercised
The Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness supervises the Institutional Research Data Analyst.
Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number S340
Number of Vacancies 1
Line # to be filled 00029
Full or Part-time Full-Time
Appointment Type Administrative
Anticipated Appointment Start Date 06/20/2024
Job Posting Date 02/26/2024
Apply By 04/07/2024
Job Posting Closed Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Salary commensurate with experience
Special Instructions to Applicant
Applicants should provide a cover letter, current resume, and contact information for three references, two of whom must be professional/supervisory. References will be contacted at the time of campus interviews.
For full consideration, please apply by April 07, 2024. The anticipated start date is late June.
About SUNY Geneseo
Mission Statement
We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.
Vision
We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.
Values
The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:
Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.
Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.
Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates
different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and
contributions of each individual.
- Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,
empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global
communities.
- Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of
environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the
past and our obligations to the future.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.
Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.
To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email ode@geneseo.edu (ode@geneseo.edu%3Code@geneseo.edu%3E) . Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E28zJDeYTU)
Background Investigation Statement
All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.
Clery Statement
Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report( ASR ) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651.
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Job Duties/Responsibilities
Job Duties/Responsibilities
Percentage Of Time 25%
Job Duty/ Responsibility
Function 1: External reporting
Ensures timely completion of all external data requests, including mandatory/compliance reports; includes but not limited to IPEDS , NYSED , SUNY , NCAA , US News and World Reports, Princeton Review.
Maintains a comprehensive database for utilization in responding to inquiries from campus leadership, SUNY , and external agencies.
Collaborates with the campus accreditation liaison officer to ensure timely reporting to MSCHE and campus awareness of/compliance with accreditation requirements
Assists professional programs in compiling data relevant to AACSB and CAEP / AAQEP accreditations.
Percentage Of Time 25%
Job Duty/ Responsibility
Function 2: Internal assessment and reporting
Coordinates all research activities relating to the study of the college as an institution; coordinates with staff to identify needs for information and problems for investigation, coordinating student, faculty and staff participation in institution studies.
Supervises the collection, analysis, and preservation of data for use by the institution in studies of policies and operations.
Provides data in response to internal requests, including but not limited to grant proposals and award applications.
Conducts research to answer questions of an institutional nature as requested by administrative officers of the college.
Administers, reviews, interprets, and disseminates findings of research studies to campus, includes but not limited to National Survey of Student Engagement, Student Course Experience survey, campus climate surveys.
Maintains public- and campus-facing dashboards and reports including but not limited to enrollment data, retention and outcomes data, student and faculty demographics.
Percentage Of Time 25%
Job Duty/ Responsibility
Function 3: Campus data infrastructure
On an ongoing basis, develops appropriate data-sharing platforms to increase campus and public access to relent data rewarding institutional effectiveness.
Participates as needed in campus discussions and professional development programming relevant to data literacy.
Collaborates with the Provost’s Office to deliver training and workshops for deans, department chairs, and directors on accessing and making use of data available in IR dashboards, Argos, and other platforms.
Collaborates with CIT staff to facilitate user-friendly data sourcing.
Coordinates the timing of campus survey administration to ensure timely completion and avoid survey burnout.
Develops strong working relationships with Academic Affairs leadership, cross-divisional directors, and cabinet-level offices of the college to promote best practices across the college.
Percentage Of Time 15%
Job Duty/ Responsibility
Function 4: Strategic planning
Serves as a resource for the Strategic Planning Group and Budget Priorities Committee and as a standing member of the College Assessment Council.
Participates as needed in campus planning on issues relating to enrollment, student success, and long-term institutional planning.
Collaborates actively with Enrollment Management, Finance and Administration, and Student and Campus Life divisions to support college-wide initiatives and long-term planning for recruitment, student success, and campus infrastructure.
Advises the Provost on data-informed areas of concern regarding student success.
Percentage Of Time 5%
Job Duty/ Responsibility
Function 5: Supervision
Supervises the Institutional Research Data Analyst and student workers in the IR office.
Percentage Of Time 5%
Job Duty/ Responsibility
Function 6: Professional development and collaboration
Stays current with trends in higher education, particularly relating to institutional assessment and effectiveness, through professional organizations, conferences, and engagement with appropriate literature.
Connects with SUNY system IR professionals.
Engages in personal professional development to cultivate critical skills in areas such as data analysis and assessment, surveying, communication, and leadership.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Do you have a Master's degree or higher?
Yes
No
- Do you have experience in institutional research, data management, statistics, educational research, or a related field involving advanced data management and analytical skills (quantitative and qualitative analysis)?
Yes
No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
Curriculum Vitae