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Institutional Research and Assessment Analyst at Association for Institutional Research (AIR)

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Application Procedure: Please apply using the link: Institutional Research and Assessment Analyst - UMS Careers.

Responsibilities

The Institutional Research and Assessment Analyst assists in the collection, organization, and analysis of institutional data, and supports the assessment of student learning outcomes. The person in this position will work closely with staff on both the Assessment and Institutional Research sides of the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment.

• Assist in the collection and extraction of data from various institutional systems (e.g., student information systems, HR systems, financial systems).
• Assist in preparing data for external reporting requirements (e.g., IPEDS, state agencies) by compiling information and verifying accuracy.
• Support survey research activities by developing Qualtrics surveys, assisting with survey administration, and compiling and summarizing survey findings.
• Help maintain and update existing Power BI dashboards.
• Produce tables, graphs, and narrative analyses of data to summarize enrollment, student retention and success measures, credit hour production, and faculty instructional activity.
• Provide support for updating and maintaining a faculty activity reporting data system.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.
• Support the Assistant Director in providing individual assessment support to programs developing assessment plans and tools.
• Help academic programs develop program learning outcomes, curriculum maps and assessment plans.
• Assist in preparing summary reports and presentations that highlight assessment findings, programmatic strengths and weaknesses, and actionable recommendations for improvement.

Qualifications

Required

• Typically has the education associated with a Master's Degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., assessment, statistics, educational research, business administration, public policy).
• One to two years of experience in university-wide data gathering and analysis.
• Experience with data base management and analysis.
• Experience with Excel/Google Sheets and statistical software packages (e.g., SPSS, SAS, R).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience with Qualtrics or similar survey administration tool.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other business analytics tools.
• Foundational knowledge of best practices in program and general education assessment.

Additional Information

The University of Maine System is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment. The System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs, activities, or employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services.

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Background screening is required for the successful applicant.

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on October 30, 2025. Incomplete materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Contact and Eligibility

For questions about the search, please contact the search committee chair Lisa Applegate at ...@maine.edu or 207-###-####.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries: Non-profit Organizations