Director, Office Of Assessment & Institutional Research

The OAIR Director provides strategic leadership for the design, implementation, and communication of analytical work that supports both internal and external stakeholders. The Director oversees institutional research, assessment, accreditation support, data governance, and data visualization functions. This role requires strong technical competency, exceptional communication skills, a commitment to equity and student success, and the ability to guide the institution toward greater analytical maturity—including improved data quality, automation, business intelligence, and the responsible use of AI.

• Master’s degree (or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience).
• At least six years of progressive experience in institutional research, analytics, policy analysis, assessment, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience extracting, analyzing, and interpreting data from large, complex datasets to inform evidence-based decision-making.
• Experience supervising professional staff.
• Experience developing data visualizations or dashboards using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• Experience communicating analytical findings to non-technical audiences, including senior leadership, to support strategic planning and student success.
• Experience working in institutional research or higher education assessment setting, contributing to initiatives that shape the future of the institution through data-driven insights and continuous improvement.

• Deep knowledge of issues facing public urban research universities.
• Experience with student success research, enrollment modeling, and academic program assessment.
• Advanced expertise with SQL, Python, R, SAS, or data-manipulation tools.
• Proficiency designing and deploying dashboards in Power BI and/or similar BI platforms.
• Demonstrated success improving data governance, quality, or cross-unit data alignment.
• Experience with data warehousing concepts, semantic modeling, and automation of data workflows.
• Strong understanding of accreditation processes, assessment of student learning, and program review.
• Ability to lead collaborative processes and foster shared ownership in decentralized environments.
• Experience leveraging modern technologies—including automation, API pipelines, and responsible AI applications—to enhance efficiency, data quality, and institutional insight.
• Experience working within an R1 research university environment.
• Familiarity with QS and other international ranking methodologies and their implications for institutional strategy.
• Evidence of excellent organizational, communication, and change-management skills.

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