Position Announcement:
East Carolina University
Assistant Director of Institutional Research
The Assistant Director of Institutional Research (ADIR) reports primarily to the Director of Institutional Research (DIR) and secondarily to the Associate Provost for Institutional Planning, Assessment, and Research (IPAR). The Assistant Director assumes responsibility for assignments that support the planning, assessment, and research functions in IPAR; the scope of the position extends from IPAR to the entire University community. The Assistant Director plays a key role in coordinating data analytics projects and assists the IR Director with day-to-day operations of the unit and provides oversight in their absence.
Research & Analytics – 50%
The Assistant Director of Institutional Research (ADIR) is primarily responsible for the development and coordination of a team-based analytics function that supports the University’s mission and strategic initiatives.
Research Partnerships & Collaboration – 20%
The ADIR will cultivate positive and productive relationships with other departments and serve as a resource for units and university-wide workgroups in need of statistical and/or research expertise.
IR Leadership & Project Management – 25%
The ADIR serves as the project manager for analytics projects, assists the DIR with day-to-day operations of the unit, and provides oversight of the unit when the DIR is unavailable.
Other – 5%
The ADIR will represent IPAR on various campus committees, task forces, or advisory groups as needed. Working with faculty, staff, and student data necessitates the utmost care in data security and confidentiality. The ADIR is continually vigilant in assuring that policies and procedures related to data security are strictly enforced. Infrequently, the ADIR will write SQL queries to gather and combine data in response to ad hoc requests or take on additional duties as assigned.
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