San José State University is looking to solve the problem of analyzing and improving student success, faculty workload, and program outcomes through data-driven research and evaluation.
Requirements
- Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university
- Three years of progressively responsible administrative or professional experience which is applicable to the functional area in which the studies are to be conducted or which has demonstrated the ability to perform, or the potential to rapidly learn and apply complex survey techniques and analytical reporting
- Master’s degree in education, social sciences, economics, mathematics, statistics, public or business administration, computer or data science, or other related fields (preferred)
- Experience in higher education research, coding/programming, project management, enrollment management and/or scheduling concepts and procedures (preferred)
- Experience running statistical models and predictions (such as linear and binary regressions) on higher education data sets (preferred)
- Experience working directly in Institutional Research/Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment, and/or Data Analytics/Business Intelligence offices (preferred)
- Familiarity with various systems and environments (e.g., Peoplesoft, Oracle Database, Google Cloud Platform, Ad Astra, Lightcast, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Design, implement and contribute to projects using appropriate research methodologies and analytical techniques involving data related to enrollment, student success, course section offerings, faculty workload and program outcomes
- Design and implement a range of complex evaluation and applied research projects including data collection, analysis and the production of reports in different formats (e.g., written summary, Tableau dashboard, infographics, etc.)
- Examine the effectiveness and impact of institutional practices, programs, and policies through the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data related to student success, faculty workload, course offerings, and campus climate
- Develop and implement formative and summative evaluation processes using appropriate methodologies to support planning and decision making at the operational and strategic levels
- Conduct and coordinate research activities of varying complexity that may require analysis of multiple factors from different data sources and the ability to manage data issues in thoughtful, consultative ways
- Support the ongoing management of data related to enrollment, courses, faculty workload, and student success, and outcomes using various systems and environments (e.g., Peoplesoft, Oracle Database, Google Cloud Platform, Ad Astra, Lightcast, etc.)
- Prepare reports and analyses on student and course enrollment to examine the alignment of course offerings, student needs, faculty workload, and performance metrics (e.g., persistence, retention, graduation rates) distributed across majors, departments, and colleges
Other
- Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university
- Three years of progressively responsible administrative or professional experience
- Master’s degree in education, social sciences, economics, mathematics, statistics, public or business administration, computer or data science, or other related fields (preferred)
- Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively with diverse groups
- Ability to extend health, dental and vision benefits to dependents up to age 26
