Job Description: Director, Institutional Research and Planning

Company: St. Francis Xavier University
Location: Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Job Category: Management
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $90,411 to 110,487 - Yearly

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Director, Institutional Research and Planning

Reporting to the Academic Vice-President and Provost, the Director, Institutional Research and Planning is responsible for providing leadership for the University’s institutional research and planning function. This includes advising on the strategic use of institutional data and providing data-driven analysis in support of the University’s institutional priorities. The ability to design and implement modern practices related to the collection, analysis and reporting on institutional data is vital to the success of the incumbent in this position. The position also has responsibility for the University’s academic budget in close coordination with the Director, Finance. This position works closely with the Vice-President, Finance and Administration, Deans, Registrar, and other senior University administrators in carrying out their duties.

Key Responsibilities

Provide university-wide leadership in the strategic use of data and analyses in support of institutional priorities.
Compile, analyze and provide support for the University’s ongoing planning processes by reporting key metrics and identifying areas of opportunity and improvement.
Develop standardized practices for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to ensure data accuracy and integrity in all reports that are created and disseminated.
Acquire, manipulate, develop, and maintain longitudinal data sets, verifying accuracy and consistency over time, in the context of evolving requirements regarding reporting institutional facts.
Design, execute, analyze, communicate, and consult on the results of ongoing and one-time analytical studies using appropriate inferential statistics.
Lead projections and budgeting for the University’s academic functions, including coordination, compilation, review and analysis.
Support financial sustainability and development of new and existing programs.
Provide finance support and oversight for academic and research functions.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Public Administration or a similar field (or combination of skills and experience).
At least 5 to 7 years of experience in a related position, preferably at a University or other post-secondary institution.
Requires advanced skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Requires experience with open-source data platforms and coding (R, Python).
Experience supervising and providing leadership to staff preferred.
Strong report writing and oral presentation skills and the ability to present complex topics to a diverse audience.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to complete multiple tasks in a timely and effective manner.
Highly organized; able to produce high quality work and meet deadlines under pressure.

Application Instructions

This position will remain open until filled. To apply please submit a letter of application and a resume in confidence to Human Resources, StFX University at careers@stfx.ca. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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