Institutional Researcher

Institutional Researcher
Job Order# 600446

 
LOCATION:  Green Bay Campus with District wide responsibilities
HOURS:  Monday – Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm.  Must have flexibility to work alternate hours/days as needed to meet customer needs.
POSITION REPORTS TO:  Director of Planning and Development
 
SALARY:  Salary is $65,991 (10-11 rates).  Salary progression is at 90%for first year, 95% for second year and full salary at start of third year.
 
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Social Science. Documented proficiency of social science research methodologies and statistics and a minimum of four years directly related experience in conducting applied educational and institutional research
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Solid experience using statistical software such as SPSS
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced academic environment and relate to a wide diversity of faculty, staff and students
• Skills in survey design
• Demonstrated skill in developing oral and written presentations and reports
• Demonstrable expertise in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with enterprise software, especially PeopleSoft
• Demonstrated skill in scheduling, prioritizing, and finalizing activities to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and team skills

 
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 

• Conduct applied educational research that produces accurate, useful, and timely information for distribution to internal and external customers
• Collect, manage, and analyze data from all sectors of the college to support institutional research related to student success
• Conduct, manage, and analyze data with the purpose of introducing successfully productivity improvements, both in learning and general operations
• Identify and analyze factors external to the college that affect student success and college operations
• Keep current on best practices identified through research and evaluations conducted by other colleges and researchers
• Design and conduct research studies to enable faculty and staff to assess the efficacy of pilot projects relating to student success
• Collaborate with IIT staff to establish a robust flow of data-based information relating to student success
• Translate data into usable information for the college community. Present findings in various formats such as presentations and succinct written reports
• Support faculty and staff, including Dream Catchers Team, to define the right measures for desired outcomes
• Design and administer surveys to measure both the effectiveness and student perceptions of student success activities
• Compile and publish cohort, longitudinal and comparative data relating to student outcomes
• Provide guidance and data to competitive grant team relating to student success data and project evaluation
• Report to the Director of Planning and Development with an understanding of direct responsibility for assignments and support to the College President
• Active member of Dream Catchers and College Advancement Teams and other appropriate teams and workgroups.
• Participate in an institutional research professional organization and the WTCS Institutional Research Team.
• Keep current on best research practices, including research instruments
• Other assignments relating to institutional research and student success

This position is customer-focused and will require flexible scheduling and/or delivery to meet customer needs.
Location: Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Human Resources, 2740 West Mason Street, Green Bay, WI 54307-9042. Please note, internalapplications received prior to 4:00 pm on Thursday, July 29, 2010, may be given first consideration. All postings are considered current and available until removed from the website. Anticipated start date is September 13, 2010.