Assistant Director of Institutional Research & Decision Supp
Application Procedure:
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When uploading a cover letter, please ensure it indicates how your skills and experience fit the position described.
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Finalists may be required to complete a simple data project, to be provided after the interview.
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Job Duties
Proactive awareness of federal (IPEDS), state (NYSED HEDS), accreditation (MSCHE, APA, NAAB, NASPAA, etc.), college guidebook and rankings data submission deadlines, instructions, data definitions, and changes from prior years
Extract, develop, or request necessary data in a timely manner
Manage timelines and review all instructions to understand differences from prior year and to ensure data integrity prior to submission
Investigate data quality issues and communicate findings and recommendations to system and process owners
Act as an expert resource to the university community on how changes to New School data process, systems, or elements will impact reporting and possibly rankings
Pro-actively cultivate inter-office relationships across the university
Pursue opportunities to enhance expertise and keep skills/expertise current
Special projects and other related duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in data science/analytics, mathematics, statistics, social sciences, or a related quantitative field. Bachelor’s degree in another field with additional training and/or experience in a quantitative field is also acceptable.
Three years’ experience in institutional research where federal and state reporting was included in the portfolio of work
Proven experience with at least one of: Oracle SQL, Tableau, Workday or Banner, project management, and the desire to learn about the others and proven sophisticated Microsoft Excel skills and experience with Google Suite
Ability to work independently and multi-task effectively
Excellent verbal and written communication and careful attention to detail skills
Preferred: Masters degree in data science/analytics, mathematics, statistics, social sciences, or a related quantitative field
Preferred: proven experience with more than one of: Oracle SQL, Tableau, Workday or Banner, project management, Data Cookbook, advanced statistics and/or data analytics
Institution Description
The New School was founded by forward-thinking educators in 1919 to defy the intellectual constraints of a traditional college education. Building on this rich history, and as the only university with a renowned design school and premier colleges focusing on the performing and liberal arts and social sciences, The New School is committed to developing students who will have an impact on the world and boldly address the most pressing social issues of our time.
Benefits
Hybrid Work Mode- Employees hired for this position primarily work remotely with the occasional on-campus presence required with advanced notice. Employees in this role will also be expected to use their best judgment to be on campus when necessary in order to best fulfill the responsibilities of their job descriptions.
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Application Due Date: 2025-04-30
Job Start Date: 2025-05-20
Salary: $76000 - $80000
City: New York
State/Province/Region: NY
Institution: The New School
Reports To: Assistant Provost of Institutional Research & Decision Support
Staff # Reporting to Position: 0
Reports In Office: Institutional Research & Decision Support
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