Director of Institutional Research

Employer Info:

John Carroll University
Job Name
Director of Institutional Research
Posting Date
07/14/2025
Brief Description
The Director of Institutional Research is responsible for the preparation, dissemination, and management of information necessary for institutional and specialty accreditations, public accountability, internal and external reporting, such as program review or student learning outcomes assessment, and support for strategic planning initiatives, as well as additional research about the institution.

The director will oversee the University’s data governance program and, accordingly, will play a key role in empowering members of the community to use and understand data.
Job Category
Institutional Research
Job Type
Full-Time
Education Level Required
Masters
Location City
University Heights, OH 44118, United states
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should submit the following documents: Resume, Cover Letter, and one or more data samples that show ways you’ve helped others make meaning with data on the John Carroll University Human Resources website.
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Job Details
 
  • Data Reporting and Surveys
    • Serve as the IPEDS Keyholder. Oversee the completion of IPEDS surveys, ensuring the accuracy of data submitted, and utilization of the IPEDS reporting tools to retrieve comparable data on other institutions for benchmarking purposes.
    • Coordinate the timely and accurate completion of all other mandatory reporting, including requests from the Higher Learning Commission and Ohio Department of Higher Education, as well as requests related to institutional rankings and key drivers of enrollment.
    • Provide leadership in planning, management and administration of major University-wide surveys (e.g., Common Data Set, NSSE).
    • Assist in the preparation and distribution of information needed for campus constituencies for the timely completion of external accreditations (HLC, ODHE, AAQEP, CACREP, AACSB, CCNE, and ABET), and internal reporting (academic program reviews, assessment of student learning, strategic and operational planning).
    • Assist prospective PIs in the grant proposal process through the identification and provision of data to support proposals.
    • Assist the Assistant Vice President with responding to data requests and with data visualization efforts on campus.
  • Data Governance and Stewardship
    • Direct and maintain formal data governance program for the University, assembling and leading the Data Governance Committee, monitoring the institutional data request process, and coordinating the efforts of data stewards in maintaining and enhancing data integrity.
  • Empowering the Community to Use and Understand Data
    • Serve as a resource to the campus community in understanding internal and external data, definitions, and guidelines.
    • Assist the Assistant Vice President with educating the campus constituents on the effective use and interpretation of institutional data.
    • Participate in various divisional, or University committees and working groups as required.
  • Data Analysis
    • Assist in the creation, implementation, and evaluation of key performance indicators of institution-wide effectiveness.
    • Apply high-level statistical methodologies to conduct sophisticated analyses with data gathered through surveys and other information sources in order to support University’s decision-making process.
    • Conduct scholarly and applied research and studies that generate insightful information for the University, including utilizing national and regional databases, literature, and benchmarking.
  • All other duties as assigned