Director, Academic Programs

This position is being re-advertised. Previous applicants are still under consideration.

Florida A&M University's Office of Strategic Planning, Analysis, and Institutional Effectiveness is pleased to announce the acceptance of qualified applications for the Director of Institutional Research vacancy.

The incumbent in this position supports the Associate Vice President of Institutional Research and Analytics in the management of the Office of Institutional Research and Analytics (OIRA), and represents the Associate Vice President as assigned; Works collaboratively with, and provides leadership to, a team with varying skill levels and skill sets; Supports and ensures individual members of the team have training and professional development opportunities; Sets priorities and timelines for projects, and coordinates allocation of OIRA resources to make sure projects are completed with high quality and in a timely manner; Seeks out alliances with business units and colleges to ensure collaboration and operational reporting needs are met; Works with OIRA team members and functional units to troubleshoot data in the ERP and census data files for data integrity and accuracy before data are submitted to the System Office and distributed to campus stakeholders; Provides data to campus stakeholders, the state, and federal agencies (state file reporting, IPEDS, US News, AAUP, Times Higher Education, NC-SARA...); Designs and conducts research and analytical studies on topics requested by campus stakeholders; Prepares and revises reports with accompanying tabular, graphic, statistical content, descriptions of analytical methods used, and narrative of findings and conclusions; Provides support for the development of analytic tools (e.g., dashboards) for distribution to stakeholders throughout the university; Performs other duties as required or deemed appropriate to the accomplishment of the responsibilities and functions of the Office of Institutional Research and Analytics

Bachelor's degree in the appropriate area of specialization and eight years of related experience; or master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and six years of related experience.

Demonstrated experience with student-related modules (admissions, enrollment, degrees, financial aid...) of a major ERP (Banner, Colleague, Workday...) Experiene working with PeopleSoft;

Ability to interpret academic program requirements and provide guidance;

Ability to understand various data measures, types, and processes and how to integrate and improve data;

Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing;

Ability to function independently with minimal supervision;

Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply related federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations;

Knowledge of the concept, principles, and practices of management;

Ability to develop and implement policies, procedures, goals, and objectives;

Ability to prioritize, organize and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously;

Ability to strategically plan and serve as a catalyst for organizational change, cultivate a shared vision with others, and motivate others to transfer an idea into action; and

Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply related university policies, procedures, principles, and practices.

This is an Administrative and Professional (A&P) position.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history and education details even if attaching a resume. If you are a current FAMU employee, you must apply through Self Service in iRattler. This search is being conducted under Florida law, including the Sunshine law and Public Records law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act (ADAA), please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs at (850) 599-3076 at least ten (10) days prior to the start of the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the University by calling TDD via FRS (800) 955-8771.

Florida A&M University is an Equal Opportunity Employer including minorities, women, Veterans' and individuals with disabilities.

This position is "time-limited". Time limited positions are funded by a contract or grant, auxiliaries and local funds having a defined expiration date. Persons hired in such positions are eligible to attain permanent status with the University but are not entitled to retention rights in the event of the expiration and/or non-renewal of the contract or grant.