University Associate Dean for Institutional Research at CUNY
The City University of New York is the nation's leading urban public university serving more than 480,000 students at 24 colleges and institutions in New York City. The University’s 24 institutions include 11 senior colleges, seven community colleges, the William E. Macaulay Honors College at CUNY, the Graduate School and University Center, the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, the CUNY School of Law, the CUNY School of Professional Studies, and the CUNY School of Public Health.
The Office of Institutional Research in the City University of New York’s (CUNY) system administration located in New York City invites applications for the position of University Associate Dean for Institutional Research to lead the Office of Institutional Research. CUNY’s system administration places a special premium on the use of empirical research to inform its policies and decisions. To sustain this commitment, CUNY has invested in the creation of unusually rich data resources. The office provides data and analyses to support the development of academic policy, the evaluation of University programs and a variety of other Central Office functions. It is also responsible for regular internal and external reporting for the system, including IPEDS, state and city reports.
The University Associate Dean oversees the Office of Institutional Research within the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment and serves as Deputy to the University Dean for Institutional Research and Assessment. The Associate Dean oversees decision support for the chancellery and is engaged with senior management in system-wide planning and accountability. The Associate Dean is also responsible for expanding and maintaining the data infrastructure that sustains decision support and reporting. A key component is the Institutional Research Database, a data warehouse that integrates admission, demographic, transcript, and other student information for all 24 colleges in the CUNY system.
Minimum Qualifications: • A Ph.D. or other equivalent doctoral degree and eight (8) years directly related experience required.
Other Qualifications: • Exceptional managerial, technical, analytical, evaluative, and communication skills in a system office or in a higher education institution. • Excellent data management skills including collection, organization, and analyses of data. • Experience designing and executing quantitative research involving complex data analyses, statistical analyses including a range of multivariate techniques, and survey research. • Experience with the management of technology projects, including data warehouses and business intelligence applications. • Strong communication skills with the ability to write, speak and present effectively to a wide variety of audiences including executives. • Ability to forge collaborative relationships with peers and to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders at various organizational levels. • A firm commitment to CUNY’s mission of creating access to excellent higher education for a diverse urban population.
How to Apply: Apply online via Interview Exchange, an online application processing website using the following direct link: http://cuny.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=29604
Please submit a cover letter, current resume, and the contact information for at least three professional references with your online application in Interview Exchange.
Use the following direct link to see the complete job posting and qualifications the CUNY website: http://cunyportal.cuny.edu/cms/id/cuny/documents/jobposting/JobPostingTe...
Job Notice Number: EA19210
Closing Date: 2/17/2012; the initial review of applications will begin 1/31/2012.
Compensation: Executive Compensation Plan; Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
EEO Statement: The City University of New York (CUNY) is an EO/AA Employer.
