Director of Institutional Research

Job Title: Director of Institutional Research

Location: Americus, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

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Job Summary

This position is responsible for directing the university’s institutional research functions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and provides accurate and reliable data, statistics, and reports for internal and external stakeholders. (45%)
  • Provides support and analysis for a variety of institutional reporting functions.
  • Communicates and presents data and study results to appropriate stakeholders.
• Collects, organizes, edits, maintains, and validates data needed for accurate and consistent data reporting, institutional study, and data‑drive decision making. (20%)
  • Reviews data, information, research, and policy studies to anticipate research questions and data needs.
  • Communicates and presents issues related to data use and integrity to appropriate stakeholders.
• Performs basic and advanced analyses. (15%)
  • Perform basic analysis such as summing, totaling, and descriptive statistics.
  • Perform advanced analysis such as inferential statistics, forecasting, and predictive modeling.
• Completes professional development activities. (10%)
  • Completes training and workshops, reads professional literature, and attends conferences and meetings to develop knowledge and skills necessary to improve data, information, and analysis for decision‑making support.
• Performs a variety of related duties. (10%)

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Master's degree in a course of study related to the occupational field required.

Required Experience

More than three years of related experience required.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of institutional research principles and practices.
• Knowledge of research and statistical methods.
• Knowledge of computers and job‑related software programs.
• Knowledge of University System of Georgia policies and procedures.

Skills

• Skill in decision making and problem solving.
• Skill in the completion of a variety of reports.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects and distinguishes between shades of color. The work is typically performed in an office.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility

This position supervises the Reporting and Data Management Specialist.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southwestern State University is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the University takes affirmative action to preclude discrimination in recruiting, transferring, training and terminating of employees because of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other reason in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes, executive orders and other regulations which prohibit discriminatory employment practices.

Contact Information

For more information or questions, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at or by email at