Senior Director of Institutional Research and Data Management
Missouri University of Science & Technology

Application Deadline
Posted until filled

Full Time/Part Time
Full time, benefit eligible

Job Description

Senior Director of Institutional Research and Data Management

Missouri University of Science & Technology

Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) invites nominations and applications for an innovative academic higher education professional to serve as the Director of Institutional Research and Data Management. Reporting to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, the Director is expected to build the campus capacity to identify and use data to respond to external demands and inform strategic campus priorities.

This leader plans and directs institutional research and reporting to support the strategic goals of Missouri S&T. This person is a vital collaborator to the Provost and other senior leaders, supporting the effective use and reporting of data so that the campus can measure and respond in a timely manner to key strategic priorities. This person will lead a growing unit that, among other activities, fulfills a wide range of institutional data requirements, including accreditation support, measurement of student success initiatives, strategic enrollment planning, and submission of rankings-related data to external agencies.

In addition to data collection and analysis, the Director will continuously improve self-service tools that enable campus end users to access and use institutional data. The Director must have the capacity to not only collect and report data but to provide thoughtful insight to the campus leadership on how they might analyze data to make informed decisions about future campus directions.

The primary responsibilities of the role are to:

Work closely with the Academic Affairs division and leadership to develop analyses and studies that assist in planning for and monitoring key activities, such as accreditation, academic program planning, student success initiatives, enrollment management, campus rankings, and short- and long-range strategic planning.
support the Office of the Provost in enrollment planning and forecasting activities.

Oversee the university's survey research function to assist the campus community in administering internal and external surveys, working closely with groups such as the Faculty Senate and the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure adherence to all regulations, policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

Master's Degree in field of computational data analytics or related field (e.g., computer science; management and information science; statistically-based sociology program)
8 years of overall experience with demonstration of increasing responsibility and supervision of other staff over time

Preferred Qualifications

Earned Doctorate Degree in field of computational data analytics or related field (e.g., computer science; management and information science; statistically-based sociology program)
10 years of overall experience, with some portion in a higher education environment, with demonstration of increasing responsibility and supervision over time

The successful individual will possess advanced analytical, computational, and statistical skills, Sen highly developed data visualization and presentation skills with the ability to articulate concepts clearly, both orally and in writing, and to listen accurately to synthesize complex requests and needs of broad stakeholders. Additional priority in consideration will be given to candidates who possess some the following:

• Advanced data query skills and thorough knowledge of PeopleSoft, Query, and SQL
• Ability to develop critical questions related to institutional data to support analysis of campus priorities
• Ability to assess and improve data quality
• Ability to use data analytics to provide optimal solutions to identified campus problems and/or opportunities
• Ability to apply predictive analytics to various student success measures
• Ability to make inferences about data
• Ability to assess team and individual performance, provide constructive feedback, and make continuous improvements
• Ability to interpret policy, anticipate issues and take corrective action
• Ability to interact with diverse groups of people in a respectful and courteous manner
• Knowledge of survey and research methods
• Knowledge of multiple software packages, Including spreadsheets, word processing and statistical tools (e.g., SPSS, SAS, NVivo) or other qualitative data software analysis packages
• Knowledge of a rapidly changing educational technologies environment and third-party products that offer the ability to use campus data to develop predictive analytic models of student success intervention programs
• Knowledge of higher education data definitions and student classifications
• Knowledge of relational database concepts, including data warehousing concepts and techniques

About Missouri S&T

Founded in 1870, Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) is one of the nation's top technological research universities and one of four universities of the University of Missouri (UM) System. The university offers over 90 degree programs in engineering, science, computing and technology, business, social sciences, and humanities, including 21 Ph.D. programs.

Missouri S&T enrolls nearly 9,000 students who come from all 50 states and more than 50 countries. More than 500 faculty, supported by over 1,000 staff, educate these outstanding students at one of the state's only universities that is classified as highly selective. Over 80% of the degrees granted by Missouri S&T are in the STEM disciplines. Its annual research expenditures, currently almost $35 million, are climbing, and the university itself has an annual total operations budget of nearly $210 million.

History of Missouri S&T

Founded nearly 150 years ago as the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy, the school took advantage of the land-grant opportunities offered by the federal government through the Morrill Act. In 1963, following the establishment of the UM System, the school became known as the University of Missouri-Rolla. In 2008, the university changed its name to Missouri University of Science and Technology to broadcast more clearly its position as a leading STEM-focused university dedicated to discovery, creativity, and innovation to benefit the citizens of Missouri, the nation, and the world. As one of the original land-grant universities in the state, Missouri S&T is poised to capitalize in the coming years on the growing importance of STEM education throughout the state and the nation.

Today, Missouri S&T finds itself at a critical point in its evolution and is seeking dedicated data professionals to help inaugurate a new era of research growth and student success through a new strategic plan and in partnership with the university's talented faculty, staff, students, alumni, advisors and partners.

Missouri S&T TODAY

Strategic Plan

On September 20, 2018, the University of Missouri Board of Curators approved a new, comprehensive strategic plan for Missouri S&T. Drawing upon the broader University of Missouri System Missouri Compacts, Missouri S&T has developed a transformative, collaborative, and transparent plan for excellence: "Elevating Missouri through Research and Education".

Mission

Missouri S&T integrates education, research and application to create and convey knowledge that serves our state and helps solve the world's great challenges.

Vision

Missouri S&T will be the leading public technological research university for discovery, creativity and innovation. We will cultivate curiosity, creativity and confidence in our graduates. We will be the institution of choice for partners around the world seeking a highly qualified, talented and entrepreneurial workforce; innovative research; relevant educational programs, products and services; and technology and ideas to solve the great challenges of our time.

To achieve this vision, the Missouri S&T community embraces a shared set of values: Lifelong Success, Creativity, Integrity, Sustainability, Partnerships, and Inclusion. These values can be seen in action from the laboratories and classrooms through start-up companies leveraging technology and skilled employees selected from S&T to top industry leaders.

Nomination/application process

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For fullest consideration, applicant materials should be received by Friday, November 15. Applications should include a current curriculum vitae and a letter of interest that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described above. Nominations and expressions of interest will continue to be reviewed until a list of candidates is put forward for final consideration.

Applications and nominations should be submitted at https://hr.mst.edu/careers/ (Job Opening ID: 31949):

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

At Missouri S&T our entire campus community benefits from a climate that respects individual needs, abilities and potential, does not tolerate discrimination or harassment, and is characterized by equal access for all regardless of cultural differences.

We expect every member of our academic family to support the underlying values of this covenant and to demonstrate a strong commitment to attracting, retaining and supporting students, faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of our larger society.

Equal opportunity shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, and status as Vietnam era veteran.

Comments
The final candidate is required to provide copies of official transcript(s) for any college degree(s) listed in application materials submitted. Copies of transcript(s) should be provided prior to the start of employment. In addition, the final candidate may be required to verify other credentials listed in application materials.

Failure to provide official transcript(s) or other required verification may result in the withdrawal of the job offer.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America.

The University's nondiscrimination policy applies to any phase of its employment process, any phase of its admission or financial aid programs, or other aspects of its educational programs or activities. Further, this policy applies to sexual violence or sexual harassment, both forms of sex discrimination, occurring within the educational program and instances occurring outside of the educational program if the conduct negatively affects the victim's educational experience or the overall campus environment.

Any person having inquiries concerning the application of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or other civil rights laws should contact the Title IX Coordinator.