Director of Institutional Research

About Us

Georgia Southwestern State University is a state university serving a diverse population of students, offering a range of strong undergraduate and graduate programs in a vibrant learning environment. The University is a collegial community that values collaboration and community engagement with an emphasis on faculty, staff, and student interactions. An active student body and state-of-the-art amenities enhance the learning experience on a visually appealing campus located in historic Americus, Georgia.

Georgia Southwestern State University aspires to be an engaged, progressive, and inclusive university that serves as a vibrant center of learning, culture, and economic development for Southwest Georgia and beyond.


Job Summary

This position is responsible for directing the university¿s institutional research functions.


Responsibilities

• Prepares and provides accurate and reliable data, statistics, and reports for internal and external stakeholders. (45%)
  
  
  • Provides support and analysis for a variety of institutional reporting functions.
  • Communicates and presents data and study results to appropriate stakeholders.
• Collects, organizes, edits, maintains, and validates data needed for accurate and consistent data reporting, institutional study, and data-drive decision making. (20%)
  
  
  • Reviews data, information, research, and policy studies to anticipate research questions and data needs.
  • Communicates and presents issues related to data use and integrity to appropriate stakeholders.
• Performs basic and advanced analyses. (15%)
  
  
  • Performs basic analysis such as summing, totaling, and descriptive statistics.
  • Performs advanced analysis such as inferential statistics, forecasting, and predictive modeling.
• Completes professional development activities. (10%)
  
  
  • Completes training and workshops, reads professional literature, and attends conferences and meetings to develop knowledge and skills necessary to improve data, information, and analysis for decision-making support.
• Performs a variety of related duties. (10%)

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Master's degree in a course of study related to the occupational field required.

Required Experience
More than three years of related experience required.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of institutional research principles and practices.
Knowledge of research and statistical methods.
Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
Knowledge of University System of Georgia policies and procedures.

SKILLS
Skill in decision making and problem solving.
Skill in the completion of a variety of reports.
Skill in oral and written communication.

Contact Information

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USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Georgia Southwestern State University, as determined by Georgia Southwestern State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check and drug screen.


Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southwestern State University is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the University takes affirmative action to preclude discrimination in recruiting, transferring, training and terminating of employees because of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, veterans status, disability or any other reason in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes, executive orders and other regulations which prohibit discriminatory employment practices.


Other Information

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS


The Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs assigns work in terms of department goals and objectives. The supervisor reviews work through conferences, reports, and observation of department activities.


GUIDELINES


Guidelines include FERPA regulations, the Solomon Amendment, Georgia open records laws, University System of Georgia policies and procedures, and university policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.


COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

• The work consists of varied management, assessment, analysis, and reporting duties. Frequently changing priorities contribute to the complexity of the position.
• The purpose of this position is to direct the institutional research functions of the university. Success in this position contributes to the success of all university operations through the facilitation of informed decision making.

CONTACTS

• Contacts are typically with co-workers, faculty, staff, USG representatives, representatives of external organizations, and members of the general public.
• Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, to resolve problems, or to justify, defend or settle matters.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects and distinguishes between shades of color.
• The work is typically performed in an office.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY


This position supervises the Reporting and Data Management Specialist.