Director of Institutional Research

Employer Info:

Brandeis University

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Job Name
Director of Institutional Research
Posting Date
02/12/2020
Brief Description
Brandeis University invites applicants for the position of Director of Institutional Research. Brandeis is seeking a proven leader and supervisor for its strong and committed group of Institutional Research (IR) professionals. Brandeis seeks an individual who will empower and support, as well as lead, IR team members as they work collectively to strengthen data-informed decision-making, to automate repeating processes, and to engage and collaborate with offices and individuals across the University.
Job Category
Institutional Research
Job Type
Full-Time
Education Level Required
Masters
Location City
Waltham, MA 02453, United states
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Job Details
The Director of Institutional Research will report to the Provost and, with the IR team, will collaboratively develop the vision, priorities, agenda and budget for the IR team within the Office of Planning and Institutional Research (OPIR).  OPIR functions as a partner, and serves as a resource, across the University.

Brandeis University has begun the process of implementing major strategic objectives set forth in the 2018 document, A Framework for Our Future (https://www.brandeis.edu/framework). The Director of IR will play a central role in clearly and compellingly communicating data and analysis to inform senior-level decision-making throughout the implementation and beyond. 

The Director will oversee statistical and strategic analyses, internal reporting, major external and internal surveys and other external reporting, and course evaluations.  The Director will also be a key partner with other offices in implementing good data governance, and will lead efforts by the IR team to continue buildout of the University’s online, interactive Factbook.