Academic Analytics Program Manager/Principal Analyst
- Employer
- The University of Kansas
- Location
- Lawrence, KS
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- Institutional & Business Affairs, Institutional Research & Planning, Program Administration, Technology, Analysts & Programming
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The ideal candidate will support this suite of products and be detail-oriented, resourceful, and able to effectively work both collaboratively and independently. They will have strong communication and organizational skills, completing tasks that require significant attention to detail. Analytics, Institutional Research, and Effectiveness, a staff office which reports to the Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor, is dedicated to meeting the data, information, analytical and planning needs of the Lawrence Campus and the central administration of the University of Kansas.
The University of Kansas is especially interested in candidates who have professional experience working with a wide constituency and are conscious of diversity and equity perspectives. Women, minorities, and candidates who will contribute to the climate of diversity in the area are especially encouraged to apply.
KU is a Research 1 institution, the flagship of the Kansas system, and a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). It is located in Lawrence, a thriving and progressive community, which lies close to Kansas City. The successful candidate must have appropriate authorization to work in the U.S. before employment begins.
Job Description30% - Academic Analytics (AcA) Benchmarking Suite Engagement Manager
- Serves as subject matter expert for data and analytical resources within the Academic Analytics benchmarking platform
- Develops and implements campus engagement plan for various campus constituent groups, including academic leadership, research leadership, and faculty groups, to ensure active and appropriate use of AcA benchmarking suite resources
- Serves as liaison with AcA to ensure appropriate access is credentialed to appropriate users on campus and training is conducted for new users in a timely manner.
- Supervises and directs the work of the AcA-FI Data Entry Specialist
- Interacts with campus constituencies regarding Faculty Insight, including the design of training tools and resources
- Proactively schedules and carries out trainings for campus constituencies to ensure active and appropriate use of the tool by faculty and academic units
- Serves as liaison with AcA product development to ensure campus feedback regarding software issues, suggested enhancements, and future needs are logged and addressed with appropriate priority
- Serves as liaison with academic units pursuing programmatic accreditation to ensure reporting needs from AcA FI are provided in a timely and meaningful manner
- Serve as contact with Academic Analytics regarding contract issues
- Plans and develops quantitative and qualitative studies utilizing Academic Analytics data to inform future direction and decisions of academic unit leaders and university leadership
- Utilizes multiple technology applications to analyze data and to prepare/present results
- Conducts analyses to assess efficacy of policies, procedures, and current and planned university initiatives
- Develops content area expertise and serves as a resource person to departmental staff
- Provides staff support and/or serves as a member on university committees
- Will supervise staff and may supervise students
Position Requirements
- Update: Due to the current work arrangement and needs of the department, this position is being changed to fully remote.
- Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience.
- Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Prior work experience managing multiple projects and deadlines.
- Strong written communication skills and attention to detail, as evidenced by application materials.
- Master’s degree and three years of relevant experience.
- Minimum of three years professional experience in a higher education setting.
- Experience working professionally with tenure and non-tenure track faculty and academic leadership.
- Experience working with the Academic Analytics suite of products, including the benchmarking suite, External Discovery Site, and Faculty Insight.
- Experience with university or program specific accreditation.
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Familiar with administrative structure, policies, and procedures at the University of Kansas.
- Strong verbal communication skills as demonstrated during the interview process.
- Experience working working independently and collaboratively.
- Experience working with visualization toolsets, such as Tableau.
- Experience utilizing standard statistical packages, such as SPSS or SAS.
- Cover letter addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
- Resume.
- Contact information for three professional references (including at least one previous or current supervisor).
- Completion of the online application.
- Application review begins Monday, December 13, 2021 and continues until a pool of qualified applicants is identified.
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Working at the University of Kansas
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The University of Kansas is the state’s flagship university and one of just 66 invited members of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). We consistently earn high rankings for academics and recognition as a premier research university.
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