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Campus Director of Institutional Research
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Position Number: 5982069
Location: New Britain, CT
Position Type: Institutional Research and Planning

Campus Director of Institutional Research

Details:
Posted: February 5, 2025
Level: Community College Professional 19, 12-month, tenure track position.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Location:
CT State Community College
Covering both Gateway (New Haven, CT) and Housatonic (Bridgeport, CT) Campuses
**This position is not remote**
For more information, please visit the campus website or www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

CT State Community College Mission:
Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

CT State Community College Vision:
Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut's citizens and communities.

CT State Community College Equity Statement:
Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date:
May 2025

Position Summary:
The Campus Director of Institutional Research performs complex and comprehensive analyses of information about such subject areas as applicant and student demographics, student academic histories, course offerings, institutional effectiveness, and alumni career outcomes to provide guidance to faculty, staff, and administrators on the effectiveness of Connecticut State Community College's (CT State's) and local campuses' strategic direction.

The Campus Director will employ advanced data transformation techniques, qualitative survey data and statistical methods to collect, analyze and interpret a wide array of information to provide planning and decision support to CT State administrators on strategic planning and evaluation. A significant portion of the position's scope of work involves reporting institutional compliance to external agencies and doing mandatory reporting for State and Federal agencies. The Campus Director will manage data requests at their home campus(es) and perform institutional research for other CT State campuses and offices, the CSCU System Office, and external constituencies as needed while maintaining appropriate procedures for ensuring subject privacy and data security.

The Campus Director also plays a critical role in supporting CT State in its efforts to govern the production, distribution and access to data and the democratization of institutional research to various college constituencies

Example of Job Duties:
Under CT State Senior Director of Institutional Research as designated by the CT State Associate Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning, the Campus Director of Institutional Research is accountable for performing complex and comprehensive analyses of data and information about CT State, its programs, and its students (past, present and future), in order to afford useful and reliable guidance to administrators on the effectiveness of the institution and on future strategic planning. This work may include, but not be limited to, the following primary duties:

Querying database management systems, developing spreadsheets or/and other structured data products, and application of computerized statistical systems.
Conducting complex statistical analyses of data.
Interpreting data for meaning and direction on future courses of action.
Designing and developing useful and reliable data products.
Storing, safeguarding and retrieving such data.
Preparing reports of data on a wide variety of subject areas in formats useful to decision makers and in ample time for critical decisions.
Conducting surveys and other data gathering efforts.
Analyzing trends and their impact on planning and decision making.
Developing and recommending evidence-based strategies for administrators.

In addition to the accountabilities listed above, the incumbent is required to carry out the essential duties of: Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies; Service on assigned committees and task forces; Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings. These may involve attendance at evening or weekend events.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in an appropriately related field together with two (2) or more years of experience applying those disciplines in a field related to educational or institutional planning together with up to two years of supervisory experience; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position's essential duties.

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:

Collecting, analyzing and applying data to support planning and evaluation.
Statistical analysis methods and techniques.
Knowledge of and experience with research design, statistical techniques, and use of current information technology, including educational resource and planning software (e.g. Banner) and statistical analysis tools (e.g. SPSS, Stata, and/or R).
Querying database management systems, developing spreadsheets and/or other structured data products, and application of computerized statistical systems.
A history of providing service and support of client or customer needs.

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Banner Education Resource and Planning Software
Experience using data visualization software/platforms including Argos, PowerBI, or similar.
Working experience in a community college
Experience serving multiple communities (staff, faculty, administration, etc.) in higher education
Experience developing data and decision support for equity initiatives and/or in support of minority-serving institutions

Starting Salary:
Minimum Salary; $80,901 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits. The salary will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications such as education and job-related experience, and internal equity.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance. You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits. Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable.

Application Instructions:
To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

For more information or to apply via our website at www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

Selection Procedure:
Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.

Background Screening:
All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination
CSCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, PhD, MSW, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, (jchaisson-cardenas@commnet.edu).

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F

To apply, visit https://ctstatecommunitycollege.applytojob.com/apply/eeygDi5bFs