Vice Provost of Institutional Research and Analysis

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Vice Provost of Institutional Research and Analysis

Position Details

Job Title : VICE PROVOST & DIR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH

Position Number : 8102563

Job Category : University Staff

Job Type : Full-Time

FLSA Status : Exempt

Campus : Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

Department Name : INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

Location Code : INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS (02004A)

Is this split and / or fully grant funded? No

Duties and Responsibilities :

Loyola University Chicago (LUC) has been a leader in Jesuit Catholic education for over 151 years. LUC comprises four campuses (Lake Shore, Water Tower, Health Sciences, and the John Felice Rome Center in Italy) and is home to 15 schools, colleges, and institutes. Enrolling just over 17,000 students in 2023, including 12,155 undergraduate students, LUC attracts a diverse group of students from all 50 states and 40 countries and has a devoted alumni base of over 150,000. Recognized by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Mid-size Employers,” Loyola University Chicago strives for a diverse work environment that values service excellence, stewardship, personal well-being, and professional development.

The Position :

Reporting to the Provost, the Vice Provost of Institutional Research and Analysis will serve as a leader in advancing the University’s desire to better fulfill its mission through a robust use of data and data-informed decision making. The individual in this role will be instrumental in the University’s future success, helping to promote continuous improvement across the university and measuring the outcomes of strategic university priorities. This position will coordinate institutional research and analysis, survey research, university assessment and evaluation, institutional compliance reporting, data governance and other projects to ensure operations and future strategic and budgetary plans align with sound analytical data and continuous improvement, furthering the mission of LUC.

The Vice Provost is responsible for leading and managing a team of highly engaged and experienced research and data administration professionals to execute a complex and dynamic set of projects with competing deadlines and priorities. The Vice Provost works collaboratively across the institution to identify, define, and prioritize institutional research and assessment that supports enrollment planning (including enrollment projections, recruitment yields, student retention, and student graduation); faculty instructional workload; instructional costs and academic productivity; peer benchmarking; student metrics; academic and non-academic program review and evaluation; and university accreditation. This individual leverages data to provide analysis, insights, and recommendations related to all aspects of university operations, planning, quality improvement, and decision-making to strengthen learning outcomes and experiences for a student body with diverse identities, backgrounds, and educational paths.

Minimum Education and / or Work Experience :

A Master’s in research methods or a field related to social sciences, measurement, or quantitative methods. Ten years of higher education experience involving a combination of strategic planning, program review, outcomes assessment and institutional research.

Qualifications

Required :

• A Master’s in research methods or a field related to social sciences, measurement, or quantitative methods.
• Ten years of higher education experience involving strategic planning, program review, outcomes assessment, data governance, and institutional research.
• Ability to credibly develop and deploy staff to advance the institution’s goals.
• Evidence of a focus on the ethical use of data.
• Content expertise in research design and statistical methodologies that include both qualitative and quantitative approaches.
• Experience providing leadership concerning data policy, governance, access, integration, and standards.
• Demonstrated success in presenting data and analyses clearly and accurately in verbal, digital, and written formats.
• Proven ability to work in partnership with university senior leadership to enhance data-informed planning and strategic university initiatives.

Preferred :

Certificates / Credentials / Licenses :

n / a

Computer Skills :

Proficient in Microsoft Office, programming, database management, and cloud computing. Familiar with data analysis, networking fundamentals, and project management.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Working Conditions :

Irregular Hours

Open Date : 08 / 13 / 2024

Close Date :

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate :

215,000 / ann

Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate :

140,000 / ann

Special Instructions to Applicants :

About Loyola University Chicago : Loyola University Chicago is a private Jesuit University founded in 1870 by the Society of Jesus. One of the largest Catholic Universities in the United States, Loyola’s professional schools include programs in medicine, nursing, and health sciences anchored by the Loyola University Medical Center, and the Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Comprised of thirteen colleges and schools, Loyola University Chicago offers more than 80 undergraduate and 140 graduate / professional programs while enrolling approximately 17,000 students. In addition to offering a world-class educational experience, Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. Our benefits are centered on health and wellness, financial security, equity, and work-life balance. We offer medical, dental, vision, 403(b), HSA, FSAs, tuition benefit, pre-tax transit benefits, EAP, and more. To view our benefits in detail, click here .

As one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic Universities, Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural experience that honors Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse, mission-driven workforce that enables a culture of inclusivity. We act with the heart of a nonprofit organization and an academic enterprise with ethical practices that advance the Jesuit Mission. Loyola actively seeks to build a community of diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds that support our Jesuit tradition, while helping Ramblers foster a sense of belonging and affinity for all.

Loyola University Chicago is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.

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Salary : $140,000