Institutional Research Analyst
DEADLINE
Full-time: Review of applications begins Tuesday, November 07, 2023 and continues until the position is filled.
SUMMARY
Southern University at Shreveport, Louisiana (SUSLA) is accepting applications for the Institutional Research Analyst SUSLA is a comprehensive community college serving Shreveport, Bossier City, and surrounding areas in Northwest Louisiana. It is one of five campuses constituting the Historically Black Southern University System. The University serves approximately 3,000 undergraduate students and offers 32 undergraduate degrees and certificate programs in a variety of fields including Allied Health, Nursing, Aerospace Technology, Business Studies, Behavioral Science/Education and Science & Technology.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director for Outcomes Assessment and Quality Management, the Institutional Research Analyst (IRA) will conduct analyses to support University and institutional units with planning, evaluation, effectiveness, and reporting. The IRA will extract, analyze, visualize, and describe a variety of institutional data for use internally for strategic decision-making and externally for informational and official reporting to state and federal agencies and other external agencies as assigned. Plays a large role in accreditation data collection efforts, providing both the data and guidance for managing the institution’s accreditation activities for assessing institutional effectiveness and continuous improvement. The incumbent is responsible for producing sound statistical findings as well as communicating and disseminating results in meaningful ways to multiple audiences through summary reports, dashboards, and interactive online data displays.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to research and reporting projects.
- Apply technical/programming skills to extract, analyze, and report information derived from primary data systems.
- Organize and analyze data to derive meaningful insights.
- Summarize and present information derived from data clearly and accurately in verbal and written communications in numerical and graphical forms.
- Conduct needs assessment and performs stakeholder and end-user research. 6. Prepare analytic reports to answer strategic, tactical, structured, or unstructured business questions.
- Prepare deliverables, such as dashboards, interactive worksheets/workbooks, and/or reports using appropriate tools.
- Interpret and respond effectively to stakeholder and end-user requests and needs.
- Prepare written reports, visual data displays, and other types of presentations to assist in communicating data analyses to a variety of audiences and stakeholders.
- Work in partnership with department staff and other institutional units in the preparation of program review and departmental effectiveness data sets, as well as other mission critical institutional analyses and reports (enrollment comparison reports, course schedule & student exception reports, publication surveys, IPEDS, etc.). Performs related duties as assigned to support the overall effectiveness of the Office of Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning (PAR).
- Evening, weekend, and travel for work may be required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer or data science, mathematics or statistics, or related field with a strong focus on quantitative research methods and data analysis.
- Two years of experience related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Technical competence, including experience with R, SPSS, SAS, Excel, SQL or similar software/ programming language to extract and explore data from primary systems.
- Analytical competence, including experience applying quantitative and qualitative research methods for the purposes of research, analysis, and reporting.
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills that demonstrate the ability to present and communicate complex data, methods, technical information, problems and alternative solutions to a board range of technical and non-technical audiences.
- The position requires a high level of accuracy, extraordinary attention to detail, solid proofreading skills, ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines and adherence to ethical and legal standards in institutional research
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree.
- Knowledge and proficiency of relational database systems and tools is a plus.
- Experience with data reporting and/or visualization tools such as Tableau, Microsoft BI, etc.
- Experience with Banner or other enterprise reporting system.
COMPENSATION:
$53,500 - $56,500
TYPE: Full-time
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send cover letter, resume, transcript(s), and three references to:
The application can be filled out online at the https://www.susla.edu/ApplicationforEmployment
Please attach cover letter, resume, transcript(s), and three references to application.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications begins Tuesday, November 07, 2023 and continues until the position is filled.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.
Criminal background check and reference verification is required.
Southern University at Shreveport, an institution within the Southern University and A & M System, seeks to provide quality education for its students, while being committed to the total community. This institution prepares students for careers in technical and occupational fields; awards certificates, diplomas and associate degrees; and offers courses and programs that are transferable to other colleges and universities. Dedicated to excellence in instruction and community service, this open enrollment institution promotes cultural diversity, provides developmental and continuing education, and seeks partnerships with business and industry.
Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Title IX prohibits use of federal money to support sex discrimination in education programs and provides individuals protection against such practices.
In compliance with federal law and USDOE federal guidance, including provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Executive Order 11246, Executive Order 13988, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 as mended by the Jobs for Veterans Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, an institution of the Southern University System shall not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, color, nation or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, covered veteran’s status, or genetic information in its administration of education policies, programs, or activities; admission policies; scholarship and loan programs; athletic or other institution-administered programs; or employment.
As part of their commitment to maintaining a community free of discrimination, and in compliance with Title IX’s mandate, institutions of the Southern University System shall address allegations of power-based violence and sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, in a timely and effective manner. Further, institutions of the Southern University System will provide resources as needed for affected persons (Reporters, Complainants, Respondents, and third parties within the institution’s community) and will not tolerate retaliation against any person who reports or participates in the investigation of alleged power-based violence or sex/gender discrimination.
In accordance with the requirement of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its Amending Act of 2008 (collectively “ADA”), the Southern University System (System) will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. The System does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA. The System will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the System’s programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, documents in Braille, and other ways of making communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments. The System will make reasonable modifications to policies, procedures, and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of the System, should contact the ADA Coordinator. The ADA does not require the System to take any action that would fundamentally alter the natures of its programs or services or impose an undue financial or administrative burden. Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the System is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to the ADA Coordinator.