1. Respond to institutional data requests from internal sources and mandatory external reporting; provide analysis and reporting support
*Use a variety of databases and other resources to collect, compile and report statistics, demographic information and related data to meet information needs and inform senior leadership
*Provides statistical data, research and analysis using multiple and disparate datasets and information sources that require data cleansing and transformation
*Interpret report findings and make recommendations to senior staff or other groups as requested
*Prepare and present research and statistical reports, utilizing Tableau and other data visualization tools
*Assist in the strategic planning and assessment processes through data analysis and review
*Maintain detailed records of research activities, analysis and procedures
*Respond to ad hoc data requests and consult with internal college constituencies to determine and clarify data, reports and research requirements
*Assist with completion of all international ranking surveys which are the source of the following world rankings: US News World Rankings, Times Higher Education World Rankings and University Impact Ranking and QS World University Rankings
*Assist with completion of graduate student surveys

2. Carry out survey research projects conducted through Office of Institutional Research & Strategic Analytics
* Create, design and implement survey research projects using Qualtrics
*Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses of internal surveys
*Administer surveys conducted internally including, but not limited to, the Senior Survey and the Campus Climate Surveys
*Facilitate the administration of the National Survey of Student Engagement and the Faculty Survey on Student Engagement; analyze and present findings related to student engagement initiatives
*Perform related data collection and cleansing
* Present summary results and analysis
*Analyze survey data using appropriate statistical methods to interpret results and prepare and present summary results and analysis

3. Develop statistical models and provide research support, as well as initiative research studies including predictive modeling for evaluation of institutional issues such as enrollment, financial aid, faculty, etc.
*Conduct qualitative and quantitative primary and secondary research to support the custom research needs of the University
*Collaborate with stakeholders to design research projects that effectively address institutional issues, including clarifying key research questions and developing a plan to execute data collection, analysis, and interpretation
*Use appropriate research methods and statistical procedures including regression, correlation and other appropriate approaches to provide independent analysis and interpretation of data for use in strategic planning, assessment and decision support
*Prepare written summaries and reports of research findings and recommendations including the use of charts and graphs

4. Support the faculty course evaluation process
*Assist faculty with requests pertaining to prior semester(s) course evaluation summaries
*Assist in controlling access of Department Coordinators and Department Chairs in the online evaluation tool 
*Coordinate the setup and perform data entry of individual instructor's custom questions, and department and college specific questions within the online evaluation tool 
*Generate summary requests used for promotion and tenure review cases, as requested by the Provost Office, departments or individual faculty members

Grade: 9-40

Position Number:  S74560

Special Considerations

The duties of the position do not allow for a remote work option; the employee in this position will be required to work on campus where they can be fully accessible to the Lehigh community

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Social Science Research, Research related field or equivalent combination of education and experience; Master’s Degree preferred

One to three years related work experience in research or educational environment; institutional research experience a plus

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, time management and sound judgment 

Superior quantitative and analytical skills

Critical thinking and decision making 

Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and a high degree of initiative for bringing tasks to completion 

Excellent computer skills with experience using word processing, spreadsheet and database software

Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position

Because of increasing COVID case counts in the region and new information about the characteristics of the Delta variant, all Lehigh faculty and staff will be required to be fully vaccinated unless they receive an approved medical or religious exemption from the requirement.

Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety.  Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.