St. Petersburg College

Institutional Research Director [ID: 207]

Position Summary:

Typical Essential Duties

Directs preparation and accuracy of state and federal reporting and monitors relevant files for accuracy pursuant to state policy;
Maintains current data and statistics on various projects and operations;
Utilizes Business Intelligence tool and predictive software to help inform decision making and trains others in the use of these tools;
Maintains the Institutional Research and Effectiveness websites;
Oversees publication of the SPC Fact Book and Research Briefs;
Coordinates requests for research and data from agencies and committees outside of the college;
Coordinates review of proposals to conduct research within the college;
Develops manuals in-service documents and other planning/training materials related to unit plan, annual and long range planning cycles;
Acts as college representative to MISATFOR.

This is the fifth of six levels in the Institutional Effectiveness series. Incumbents plan, develop, analyze, report and justify institutional and comparative data elements and outcomes including assessment, forecasting, and graphical analysis. Responsibilities may include planning, directing, completing, and reviewing long-term reports and studies; preparing projections related to curriculum, students, enrollment and budgeting; publishing research briefs; and supervising institutional research staff. This role reports to the Executive Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness.

Compensation: $70,762.40 - $106,143.60

Requirements:

Education:

Master’s degree in Higher Education, Educational Research, Educational Leadership, Mathematics or Statistics or in a related field to assinged area with courses in educational research, design, and statistics.

Experience:

Four (4) years experience in educational and/or institutional research or in a position requiring statistical analysis. Experience in higher education institutional research preferred.

* An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements listed above.

Knowledge:

Managerial principles;
Project coordination techniques;
Research and data analysis principles and practices;
Assessment, evaluation, and measurement principles;
Research instruments;
Statistical methods;
Mathematical concepts;
Data extraction and transformation;
Surveying methods;
Computers and related software applications.

Skills:

Design, implement, analyze and report projects dealing with institutional research and educational planning;
Proficiency with Excel, SAS, SPSS or other statistical software.
Prioritizing and assigning work;
Monitoring and evaluating employees;
Analyzing research reports;
Coordinating research projects within the department;
Performing qualitative and quantitative research analysis;
Using research instruments;
Extracting and transforming data and information;
Performing mathematical and statistical calculations;
Using a computer and related software applications;
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Physical:

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Responsibilities:

These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.		Potential Frequency
1.	Manages staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.	Daily 20%
2.	Provides oversight and directs the implementation of internal operations, which includes planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings; ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards; and works to integrate and coordinate service areas.	Daily 30%
3.	Directs the gathering, organization, and compilation of data in support of budgeting, planning, and/or evaluation and assessment; oversees the reporting of related data and information; directs the analysis of internal and external institutional research and/or planning projects; and reviews and disseminates research requests and associated processes.	Daily 30%
4.	Meets, consults with, and makes key decisions with applicable University staff regarding projects; directs and oversees the completion of applicable projects; communicates project status and results with relevant constituents.	Daily 10%
5.	Reviews a variety of reports summarizing research data; analyzes related reports and/or data and makes recommendations based on findings.	Daily 10%
6.	Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.	As Required

Equal Access/Equal Opportunity

The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact Dr. Devona Pierre, Executive Director, Organizational Culture and Engagement/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu.