Director of Institutional Research

Description

At Westminster College, we believe in immersive and enriching experiences that inspire creative thinking and problem solving. We believe in creating opportunities for several different paths to success over a lifetime and the potential to make an impact from wherever you are. For our students, we do this by providing real-world, hands-on learning opportunities, small class sizes, and talented professors dedicated to the individual. Our employees often remark that our tight-knit community creates an atmosphere fostering campus involvement that adapts to all interests. As a result, Westminster continues to be recognized for its excellence in higher education as one of the best small liberal arts colleges in the Midwest.

The Director of Institutional Research oversees and implements institutional research activities that align with the mission and goals of the College. This role involves managing data collection, analysis, and reporting to support institutional planning, policy formulation, and decision-making. The Director ensures compliance with state and federal reporting requirements and supports accreditation efforts. The Director leads the compilation and submission of various institutional reports, administers surveys, and provides academic data for strategic planning, while meeting all internal and external deadlines.

Requirements

Essential Functions:

The statements below are intended to describe the principal duties of the person or persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities.

Reporting and Accreditation:

• Ensure timely compliance with federal and state reporting requirements, including the completion of IPEDS reports as keyholder and other external surveys.
• Conduct compliance reporting to maintain eligibility for Title IV federal funding and NCAA membership.
• Organize and direct the collection of various institutional reports and projections not regularly assigned to other offices of the College.
• Support accreditation efforts by coordinating documentation and reporting for accrediting bodies, such as the Higher Learning Commission, the Accreditation Counsel for Business Schools and Programs, and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in a timely manner to meet all internal and external deadlines.
• Provide institutional data to external college rankings and informational surveys (i.e., US News and World Report) upon request in a timely manner.

Institutional Research:

• Direct and manage institutional research activities, including data collection, extraction, analysis, and reporting.
• Provide data on enrollment and majors for college-wide strategic planning and program reviews, using both internal and external data from peer institutions.
• Collaborate with heads of academic departments and other units for data analysis and dissemination.
• Support assessment workshops and activities.
• Provide faculty with necessary student data for department reviews including trends in majors, minors, and course offerings.
• Administer surveys such as the NSSE and Student Satisfaction Survey, including billing coordination and student recruitment.
• Conduct analyses of survey results, running descriptive statistics, and hypothesis testing for different student populations.
• Track academic outcomes, including retention and graduation rates, placements of graduates, alumni outcomes, and provide reports in a timely manner.
• Perform institutional analyses and special projects to evaluate programs, identify trends, document performance, and facilitate administrative decision-making.
• Coordinate the collection, analysis, and dissemination of data to provide necessary information for institutional planning and decision-making.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education: Master’s degree in higher education, data science, institutional research, or related field required.

Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in institutional research, assessment, accreditation support, or data analysis within higher education. Demonstrated experience with institutional reporting, assessment planning, and data-informed decision-making. 

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Health Savings Account and/or Flex Spending Account
• Supplemental options: Short-term disability, Hospitalization, Accident, and Critical Illness
• Stand-alone EAP program
• Life, AD&D, and long-term disability
• Retirement 403(b) plan
• Tuition remission or exchange programs
• Sick and Vacation time
• Paid Holidays (15+ each year)

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.

Westminster College encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission, financial aid, and employment. The College does not discriminate in access to, treatment of, or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, disability, or genetic information.

Inquiries about compliance with this prohibition should be directed to:

Associate Vice President & Chief HR Officer/Title IX Coordinator

501 Westminster Ave, Washington West, 2nd floor

Fulton, MO 65251

HR@Westminster-mo.edu

573-592-5226