Job Title:

　　Institutional Research Information Officer

　　Physical Location:

　　 Kent Campus - Kent, OH

　　Salary:

　　51,460 - 55,000 

　　Basic Function:

　　Provide crucial institutional statistics to academic and administrative units; design and conduct analytical institutional research projects. Reports to the director, Institutional Research or designated administrator.

　　Additional Basic Function -- if applicable:

　　Examples of Duties:

　　Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following: 

　　Develop and provide institutional statistical information for reports, documents, and publications.

　　Build relationships with other units on campus to identify and understand decision support needs.

　　Work with campus partners throughout a project lifecycle from initial inquiry to sharing findings and results.

　　Complete reports and surveys for external agencies.

　　Monitor and keep current on emerging and current decision support trends, directions, and issues.

　　Serve on various departmental, divisional, and University committees.

　　Perform related duties as assigned.

　　Additional Examples of Duties -- if applicable:

　　Minimum Qualifications:

　　Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required and three years of experience with a primary focus on research, analysis or statistics.

　　License/Certification:

　　Not applicable.

　　Knowledge Of:

　　Institutional effectiveness concepts, statistical principles, and database/data collection best practicesData applications within a higher education environmentPersonal computer applications (e.g. MS Office Suite including PowerBI, database, spreadsheet, word processing; ERP applications for institutional effectiveness - Banner preferred)

　　Skill In:

　　Written and interpersonal communication demonstrated through the ability to work effectively with departments across the university and external constituents Computer operation and quantitative data analysisHighly developed analytical, mathematical and statistical skillsImplementing projects with skill in assessment of program initiatives

　　Ability To:

　　Develop unit performance measurement methods and metricsManage multiple projects at one timeCommunicate well with others including diverse ways of sharing results targeting a variety of audiencesWork independentlyDevelop and implement plans

　　Preferred Qualifications -- if applicable:

　　Master's degree or higher in a relevant field and three years of experience in institutional research or effectiveness.

　　Proven experience in using SQL to query databases and PowerBI to author and update reports and dashboards.  

　　Experience working in a multi-campus university environment. 

　　Assessments:

　　Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

　　Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

　　Light work-Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Incumbent must be able to communicate with others. Incumbent may be req