Job Description

• This position will be open until filled. For full consideration, all application related materials should be submitted by June 4, 2023. Application review will begin June 5, 2023.

Reporting to the Chief Accreditation and Institutional Effectiveness Officer, the Executive Director of Institutional Research and Data Analytics position is responsible for elevating the use of information to enable data-informed decision-making across every level of the institution. This high-profile position involves key interactions with the college president and executive cabinet members.

In collaboration with administrative and academic personnel, the Executive Director of Institutional Research and Data Analytics directs, plans, and coordinates the College's data-driven Institutional Effectiveness efforts including, but not limited to, reporting official current and historical data to all internal and external constituencies. The Executive Director of Institutional Research and Data Analytics provides leadership and support in the areas of strategic planning and data governance provides highly responsible and complex administrative support as directed by the Chief Accreditation & Institutional Effectiveness Officer (CAIEO), and coordinates assigned activities with other College programs, divisions, departments, and external agencies/constituencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
• 4-5 years of related experience.
  
• 2-3 years of higher education management/supervisory experience.
  
• Experience with SQL, Power BI (or similar), PeopleSoft (or similar), WorkDay (or similar).

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Computer Science, Data Science, Education, or related field.
  
• 5 or more years of complex data analysis.
  
• Experience building and sustaining a culture of continuous quality improvement, with demonstrated and quantifiable results.
  
• Experience in program/project management tools to organize, document, and assure milestones/objective are met.
  
• Experience with a student information system such as Colleague, Banner, PeopleSoft.
  
• A demonstrated record of using quantitative information to support strategic advancement.
  
• Baldridge or 4DX experience.

The ideal candidate should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Understanding the issues, policies and procedures associated with higher education, institutional analysis, and data governance.
  
• Knowledge of planning and analytical methods and techniques and statistical planning processes, software, and models, including current technical aspects of data mining, information management, and other web-based technologies.
  
• Comprehensive knowledge and direct experience with computer software associated with data collection and analysis such as reporting applications, spreadsheets, statistical software, data warehousing, databases etc.
  
• Knowledge of, sensitivity to, and respect for diverse academic socio-economic demographic attributes of community college students, staff, and faculty.
  
• Ability to plan, design, coordinate, supervise and implement comprehensive institutional research/data analytics and planning projects to provide information about the College, its students, and its programs.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally, and verbally, utilizing active listening skills.
  
• Ability to prepare and deliver effective oral/multi-media presentations.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others and work collaboratively and direct others toward specific outcomes.
  
• Demonstrated skill and commitment to client service in an environment of rapidly changing and ambiguous priorities characteristic of higher education.
  
• Ability to extrapolate meaning from data, analyze, organize, and present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
  
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to uncertainty and constant changes.
  
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of accreditation reviews, standards, policies, and procedures.
  
• Excellent priority setting and leadership skills.

Starting Salary Range

Administrative Faculty E

The minimum starting salary is $123,474. The successful candidate may be placed above the minimum of the range based on education and experience.

CSN offers a generous benefit package comprised of excellent health insurance including medical, dental, vison, pharmacy, basic life insurance, and supplemental options (long term care, short term disability, and legal). Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Comprehensive retirement plans, employee assistance program, tuition discounts at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions. As well as tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents. Perks encompassing on campus employee discounts, professional and personal development opportunities; and statewide employee purchase programs. Join a dynamic team investing in our future, Students First.

Local Search

Out of Area/State Candidates are not offered travel reimbursement.

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume/CV
  
• Cover Letter
  
• Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)
  
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59pm the day prior to the position close date.

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.

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