Vice Provost of Institutional Research and Analysis

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Upcoming workshops include a variety of IPEDS topics with intensive, one-on-one instruction.Presented by expert peers you can relate to.Topic areas include data visualization, NCES/IPEDS, professional overview, and more.A casual opportunity to connect thoughtfully around various questions and challenges we're facing.AIR welcomes brief conference/event announcements of interest to the IR and higher education communities.Learn More Recent DiscussionsListings Closing Soon15410 Title : Vice Provost of Institutional Research and Analysis Salary range low : 140000 Salary range high : 215000 Reports in office : Provost office Reports to : Provost Number of staff reports : 10 City : Chicago State : IL Institution : LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO Meta Title : Vice Provost of Institutional Research and Analysis We are Chicago's Jesuit, Catholic University. Our faculty, staff, and students come from all faiths and backgrounds, but together, we strive toward the same goal, being men and women for and with others. But what makes a Jesuit university different? Our students receive an education that stresses the importance of knowledge, curiosity, global perspectives, and cura personalis, which translates to "care for the whole person."Our Loyola community isn't afraid to get its hands dirty cleaning up neighborhood parks and gardens—or use its expertise to mentor girls interested in STEM programs. They research local food deserts and volunteer with our student-run farmers market to make healthy food more accessible. Here, we don't talk about making the world a better place—we get to work. Loyola University Chicago is a great place to work! We aim to provide excellent benefit offerings, a diverse, inclusive and equitable campus environment, and a work experience designed to help faculty, staff, and students develop personally and professionally through collaborative engagement. Thank you in advance for your interest in working at Loyola University Chicago. Job Summary:Directs, plans and leads University research activities and related activities of the educational, administrative and support services occurring within the University that is used to support decision-making.Duties and Responsibilities:Loyola University Chicago (LUC) has been a leader in Jesuit Catholic education for over 151 years.LUCcomprises 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,LUCattracts 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 PositionReporting 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 ofLUC.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.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: • Experience with reporting and visualization platforms. • Experience with data governance initiatives and tools. • Experience with data management and mining, predictive analytics, and modeling. • Understanding of complexities inherent in large, multi-campus university systems

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