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Director of Institutional Research and Data Processes

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Edison State Community College
Location
Piqua, OH, OH
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Description

Edison State Community College invites qualified candidates to apply for the full time position of Director of Institutional Research and Data Processes. The Director of Institutional Research and Data Processes is responsible for providing accurate information about the College population to internal and external customers. External customers include the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), and the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). This position is also responsible for research activities allowing the College to pursue its mission, and focuses on student entry, connection, retention and completion for demographic and funding reviews as well as research related to ongoing and proposed programs and accreditation self-studies and review. The position requires strong analytic skills, experience in higher education research, and the ability to communicate complex data effectively to diverse stakeholders.

To be considered candidates should include cover letter, resume, transcripts, and three professional references when completing their online application.

Edison State Community College is an EOE/AA Employer
Examples of Duties

Functional Responsibilities:

  • Comply with the reporting requirements as directed by state and federal agencies including the Ohio Department of Higher Education’s Information System (HEI); the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS); and the Higher Learning Commission’s (HLC) Annual Institutional Data Update System (AIDU). Reporting requirements include the intentional and well articulated extraction of data; interpretation of data to meet demands of the reporting structure; and timely and accurate submission.
  • Manage and coordinate data submission outsourced to other institutional departments.
  • Ensures that meaningful, appropriate/accurate data and supporting documentation is available to meet the decision-making needs of the College.
  • Serve as Institutional Data Contact and Liaison for the Ohio Department of Higher Education, the HEI System, and the HLC/AIDU System.
  • Serve as the IPEDS institutional key holder/coordinator.
  • Accountable for submission of data used as the basis of the College’s State Share of Instruction (SSI) from the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
  • Comply with the institutional reporting and analysis requirement on all requests including but not limited to:
      Institutional surveys
    • Key Performance Indicators
    • Dashboard
    • Enrollment Projection Model
    • Gainful Employment
    • College Credit Plus (CC+)
    • Federal Compliance
    • Board Monitoring Reports
    • Student Cohort Development and Tracking
    • HEI Completion Projection
    • Responsible for the collection, manipulation, and analysis of institutional data:
      • Research data structures, files, fields and links for information gathering.
      • Write, document and supply queries and reports.
      • Train and support users in the execution of queries and report writing.
      • Monitor and review data queries and results completed by Institutional Research staff.
  • Responsible for ad hoc data requests for the College and Foundation.
  • Comply with the reporting requirements on surveys.
  • Serve in a collaborative role to address data processes for the College.
  • Utilize statistical software and data visualization tools (such as Tableau and Power BI) to present findings in an accessible manner.
  • Collaborate with IT and other departments to improve data accessibility, reporting capabilities, and institutional effectiveness.
  • Build appropriate and useful reporting deliverables.
  • Participate in internal decision-making relative to logical and ethical data standards of entry, storage, and retrieval across the College.
  • Management of departmental budget.
  • Assist with the assessment and data reporting of the general education outcomes; program outcomes; and program review. Serve as data advisor to the Assessment Committee.
  • Stay current with best practices in institutional research, higher education trends, and compliance requirements.
  • Other duties as assigned.

    • Qualifications

    Required Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Qualifications:

  • Strong understanding of data structures, logic and relational databases required.
  • Experience with reporting tools such as SQL, Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms.
  • Strong knowledge of federal and state reporting requirements (such as IPEDS, ODHE).
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to be flexible in the time allotted to complete certain tasks.
  • Commitment to customer service for internal and external constituents.
  • Demonstrated experience in applying self-study techniques to maintain and improve job skills.
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel required.
  • Experience with Ellucian Colleague, and reporter writers preferred.

    • Required Experience:
    3 to 5 years higher education experience or equivalent business experience.

    Required Educational Background:
  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required.
  • Degree concentration in Business, Information Systems, or Higher Education Administration preferred.
    • Supplemental Information


    Other:
    Hybrid or remote work flexibility may be available, based on institutional policies.

    Organization

    Edison State Community College was chartered in 1973 under provisions of the Ohio Revised Code as the first general and technical college in Ohio. The college thus emerged without special local taxation as a two-year, public, co-educational, state-supported institution of higher learning. Under its charter it is authorized to offer studies in the arts and sciences, technical education and continuing education. By virtue of legislative action, the College's name was changed in 1977 from Edison State General and Technical College to Edison State Community College. After some years of using the revised name of Edison Community College, the College re-instituted the name Edison State Community College.

    From modest beginnings in 1973 in a rented facility, the College has grown in stages to its current campus, located on 131 acres in Piqua. Its enrollment and offerings have grown steadily during its brief history, from 309 students enrolled in 30 courses in 1973 to more than 3,000 students enrolled today in about 30 technical fields, a broad range of baccalaureate transfer programs, developmental course work, and continuing education offerings.  

    Edison State Community College offers five different degrees, two of which are designed for transferring to a four-year college or university, and three which prepare graduates for immediate employment. Providing modern campus facilities and leading-edge computer and Internet technology, Edison State Community College cannot be surpassed for its learning environment.

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