What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Institutional Research position at Mitchell Hamline School of Law?
Mitchell Hamline School of Law is seeking to hire a full-time Director of Institutional Research. This position leads and supports data management and reporting efforts, ensuring compliance with the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and accreditation bodies like the American Bar Association (ABA), the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). This role also includes overseeing the stewardship of data, aiding in planning, assessment, and evaluation, and identifying key data needs. The Director facilitates the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of data to internal and external stakeholders while promoting education for those involved in producing, using, and consuming information. In doing so, the Director advances the Mitchell Hamline School of Law's mission and strategic goals, fostering data-informed decision-making to enhance student success, equity, retention, and completion rates.
Mitchell Hamline School of Law does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Provides day-to-day leadership of the Department of Institutional Research.
- Manages the institutional reporting and accreditation process, ensuring alignment between external reporting requirements, internal needs, and strategic priorities.
- Oversees the completion of required reports for accreditation and state / federal regulations, including collaboration with other college offices to submit official reports to agencies such as IPEDS, ABA, US News & World Report, NC-SARA and the Department of Education.
- Contributes to the development and implementation of integrated planning, forecasting, and decision support for key areas such as student success, financial performance, enrollment, and productivity analysis.
- Serves as the primary resource for gathering, analyzing, and retaining comprehensive data on key performance indicators, academic and student services programs, and institutional trends, while benchmarking against peer institutions and staying current on higher education and law school developments.
- Conducts research on industry best practices related to enrollment, scheduling, grading, and attendance reporting, and evaluates strategies to enhance accuracy and efficiency. Oversee the implementation of approved changes to improve operational outcomes.
- Manges and integrates datasets from various sources to support academic programs, institutional reporting, and research needs.
- Regularly creates and disseminates reports, data visualizations, and dashboards, ensuring consistent data collection and communication schedules.
- Provides survey support, including design, administration, and analysis, while applying appropriate quantitative and qualitative research methods to produce high-quality, relevant research.
- Creates summary reports of departmental activities, annual reports, and other studies as requested by leadership.
- Leads the Data Governance Committee and may serve on other committees.
- Promotes best practices in Institutional Research, including laws and regulations around data practices while focusing on the effective use of institutional data across campus.
- Develops and maintains positive working relationships with members of the campus community in support of achieving institutional research and effectiveness goals.
- Fosters a culture continuous improvement by promoting the use of assessment and analytics to enhance institutional performance.
- Identifies opportunities for improvement and recommends strategies to address gaps that enhance institutional effectiveness.
- May supervise two direct reports.
- Other duties as assigned.
An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
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Salary Range : $100,000 - $120,000
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To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or otherwise closed at the College's discretion.
Mitchell Hamline School of Law is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex / gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial (or parental) status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status, or veteran status, or any other protected class defined by law.
Notice of Nondiscrimination re : Title IX Sex Discrimination
Mitchell Hamline School of Law prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions about sex discrimination or harassment to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination and information about reporting concerns is located on our website ( ).
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