Director of Institutional Research

Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness

Conveniently located in Morris County with easy access to Routes 287, 280, 80, 10, 24, and the Convent Station train station, Saint Elizabeth University which was established in 1899 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth resides on 150 acres of picturesque rolling hills and lush woodlands. The University offers a quality education in the Catholic liberal arts tradition for students of diverse ages, backgrounds, and cultures. 

The Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness leads the collection, analysis, and dissemination of university data and organizes assessment results for the university strategic plan and for departmental assessment initiatives and accreditation requirements. The director serves as the central source for institutional data and reporting requests from the university, produces regular reports for internal and external constituents, devises research strategies to explore proposed initiatives. In addition, the director works with administrators to refine meaningful benchmarks and assessment tools to document progress toward university and program-level strategic goals. 

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:

Founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1899, Saint Elizabeth University (SEU) is a community of learning in the Catholic liberal arts tradition for students of diverse ages, backgrounds, and cultures. SEU is devoted to providing educational and career training opportunities to traditionally underserved communities and is characterized by small class sizes and a highly communal student-centered culture emphasizing individualized attention. 

SEU is a federally designated Minority-Serving and Hispanic-Serving Institution. Our traditional undergraduate population is 38 percent Black and our total enrollment is 30 percent Hispanic, while 47 percent of our students are first-generation college students. In addition, 76 percent of our first-time freshmen are low-income students eligible for federal Pell funding; many come to us with unique challenges related to their financial, social, academic, mental and physical health. 

Saint Elizabeth University seeks to foster and maintain a diverse campus community through inclusive excellence and equal opportunity. SEU has long preserved its legacy of providing quality education and access for underserved populations, particularly in fields and career paths traditionally beyond the reach of marginalized and often disenfranchised communities. In our traditional co-educational undergraduate enrollment today, women outnumber men two-to-one. SEU has a long legacy of educating women who thrive in STEM and healthcare professions and continues to produce diverse women and men as leaders equipped with a deeper appreciation of inclusion in its various forms. We strive to ensure that all graduates realize their potential through hard work and an exceptional education that is unimpeded by irrational self-doubt or societal biases.

The Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness leads the collection, analysis, and dissemination of university data and organizes assessment results for the university strategic plan and for departmental assessment initiatives and accreditation requirements. The director serves as the central source for institutional data and reporting requests from the university, produces regular reports for internal and external constituents, devises research strategies to explore proposed initiatives. In addition, the director works with administrators to refine meaningful benchmarks and assessment tools to document progress toward university and program-level strategic goals. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assessment

• Assists administrators in refining quantitative benchmarks for measuring success towards university goals and objectives.
• Assists program administrators in developing and implementing assessment tools.
• Assists in tracking and reporting university and program assessment results.
• Instructs and/or assists administrators, faculty, and staff in areas of research design methodology, instrument administration and/or construction, data analysis, and interpretation.

Benchmarking

• Assists in prioritizing and completing external market surveys such as U.S. News and World Report.
• Performs external marketing surveys and analysis, including examination of higher education institutions, as needed to support university initiatives.

Data Collection

• Responsible for collecting, organizing, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting internal data.
• Develops procedural standards for consistency in gathering and maintaining institutional and program-level data.
• Accurately organizes and archives data for the university; ensures that information is available, accurate, and updated in a timely manner.
• Coordinates submission of reports, including IPEDS, MSCHE, NJDOE SURE, EADA, and other reports as directed.
• Produces university Fact Book twice each year.

Other Responsibilities

• Works as a collaborative team member contributing effectively to team projects.
• Supports decision-making through providing relevant data and analysis.
• Responsive to requests from university constituents, effectively prioritizing requests, and completing in a timely manner.
• Supports and assists in creating intersections for faculty, staff, and students that will assist in transforming people's lives.
• Maintains a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and a high degree of cultural competence and respect for a wide range of identities and experiences, therefore welcoming and supporting all faculty, staff, and students and expanding access to the AU experience.
• Maintains a safe working environment within and around their facilities and associated equipment and supplies, including obtaining Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information pertaining to any hazards associated with their work environment.
• Participates in all required assigned training, including safety training, and will comply with safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Contributes to the overall success of the University by performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in an appropriate academic discipline with an emphasis on quantitative research methods and statistics
• Experience conducting assessment, developing benchmarks and metrics, developing assessment tools
• At least five years’ experience in higher education
• Relevant experience should include: data collection, analysis and interpretation, quantitative and qualitative research methods. 
• Knowledge of PowerCampus or similar university records platform required; knowledge of Slate, Navigate, SQL, and PowerBI a plus

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Why Choose Saint Elizabeth University?

Saint Elizabeth University offers a positive work environment, dedicated leadership, faculty and staff who are committed to excellence, and an attractive benefits and compensation package. 

Full-time Faculty and Staff Benefits Include:

• Employer-Subsidized Health Care Plan 
• Dental and Vision Plan 
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts 
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match 
• Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance at No Cost
• Supplemental Insurance Available for Employee, Spouse and Dependents
• Other Voluntary Plans (Legal, Identify-Theft, Accident, Critical Care, etc.) 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Tuition Remission for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
• Tuition Exchange Program offering Reciprocal Scholarships Nationwide at 600 Colleges and Universities 
• 14 Paid Holidays, as well as the Week after Christmas Off with Pay
• Paid Days Off on Fridays in the Summer Months 
• Birthday as a Paid Day Off
• Generous Vacation Policy
• New Jersey Earned Sick Leave 
• Employee Discount Program

Important to Know:

The health and safety of students, faculty and staff are a University priority. Please be advised that the University reserves the right to modify all policies and procedures related to COVID-19 based upon local conditions and emerging guidance from local, state and federal agencies.

How to Apply

• Applications should consist of a cover letter, resume, proof of certifications and three professional references with email addresses and/or telephone numbers.

• Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. 
• Saint Elizabeth University is a designated minority serving undergraduate institution. 

EEO/AA Statement:

Saint Elizabeth University aspires to create a community based on the collaboration, innovation, creativity and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas - an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspective, backgrounds and experiences flourish. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all individuals feel and experience an environment where they are welcome, safe, secure, and heard. As such All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law. Any information provided will be used only in the compliance of data for EEO/Affirmative Action reporting. Completion of this data is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment and/or terms or conditions of employment.