Date: October 7, 2021
Title: Institutional Research Analyst

Description: The IR analyst position is central to the mission of the College and the effectiveness of FlightPath, the College’s student success initiative. The IR Analyst will play a central role in all institutional research activities including, but not limited to, working with staff, administrators, and faculty to strengthen a program of institutional research and analysis to support enrollment, advancement, assessment and accreditation and other operations.

Under the supervision of the Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness the IR analyst will help to coordinate, monitor, and support all institutional and educational assessment activities. The analyst will bring to their work: experience in research and reporting, statistical analysis, research methods, and working with databases; an ability to report findings succinctly using relevant tools and media; experience with assessment of student learning/educational effectiveness and institutional progress.

Responsibilities:

• Preserve IR reporting cohorts supporting institutional, state, federal, and accreditation requirements
• Develop and maintain predictive models for retention and progression of students
• Conduct analysis of the effectiveness of student intervention and assistance efforts
• Analyze the impact of coaching and advising on student retention and persistence
• Evaluate the effectiveness of admissions and financial aid policies
• Participate in modeling efforts to predict student yield, discounting, and net-tuition revenue, and analyze the impact of recruitment initiatives
• Perform recruitment funnel analysis by region, inquiry source, major, etc.
• Assist in the preparation and follow-up of reports for the University’s institutional accreditation agency
• Create and maintain documentation for institutional research projects
• Assist in the monitoring of the overall integrity of data, complying with state and federal requirements and has a firm conviction to uphold data integrity, correct data discrepancies when noted
• Performs other related tasks as required
• Comply with all applicable college, federal, state, local and associational regulations
• As a representative of the College, the employee is expected to comport oneself in a professional manner at all times, both on and off campus
• Participate in significant campus activities including Welcome Weekend, True Blue Weekend, and Commencement Weekend

Qualifications: Minimum requirements for this position are a Bachelor’s degree in a Social Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics or related field from an accredited college, university or technical school with 1-2 years of professional experience in data analysis. Equivalent experience may be substituted.

• Experience using database software and/or statistical software
• Knowledge of research methods suitable to academic settings
• Familiarity with Tableau / Microsoft BI (or similar visualization software) strongly desired
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills including critical evaluation skills
• Demonstrated intermediate skills with Microsoft Excel
• Effective organizational and interpersonal skills including communication skills
• Attention to detail and strong time management skills

All employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the start of their employment.

An independent, residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,200 full-time undergraduates, Hartwick embraces the teacher-scholar model, with teaching excellence as the first priority, and seeks to recruit, retain and promote a diverse workforce. The College features a Liberal Arts in Practice general education curriculum and aspires to “be the best at melding liberal arts education with experiential learning.”

Hartwick operates as a community of learners where there is a very real sense of belonging and connection. By joining Hartwick, you become part of a group of people who work together, share in our successes, and a celebrate our accomplishments. All positions at Hartwick contribute to the education and development of students with the opportunity to see the impact on future leaders—what you do at Hartwick really matters.

Our beautiful 425-acre campus is located in the scenic Susquehanna River valley in Oneonta, New York—a charming town near the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Hartwick offers health benefits to domestic partners of employees, flexible scheduling, opportunities to engage in athletic and cultural events (concerts, exhibits, and lectures) and tuition benefits for eligible employees and their dependents.

Hartwick College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation/preference and gender identity/expression and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to broadening “the understanding, awareness, and appreciation of diversity among all members of the Hartwick community.” Women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Hartwick College is committed to providing a safe and secure educational and employment environment. Employment at Hartwick College is therefore contingent upon a successful background check on every new employee. Candidates to whom an offer of employment is made will be required to sign a Release of Information Form authorizing the College to conduct a thorough background check.

Hartwick College is committed to a diverse candidate pool, values an inclusive workforce and workplace environment, and wishes to minimize or eliminate the impact of implicit bias during the search and hiring process.

All applicants are asked to submit the following materials with their online applications:

• A cover letter;
• A resume;
• A Diversity Statement that addresses how your past and/or potential contributions to diversity will support Hartwick College’s Diversity Statement (https://www.hartwick.edu/campus-life/intercultural-affairs/diversity-at-hartwick/); and
• The names and contact information for three references, with annotation regarding how the reference is related to you and your work (at least one of your references must be from a current and/or previous supervisor).

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.