New River Community College
Director, Office Of Assessment & Institutional Research
New River Community College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53244
Overview
Director, Office Of Assessment & Institutional Research – Milwaukee, WI – Full Time Job Identifier: JR10007763 Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Position Title
Director, Office of Assessment & Institutional Research Job Category & Type
Job Category: Limited Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Assistant Vice Provost (Inst) Job Duties
The OAIR Director provides strategic leadership for the design, implementation, and communication of analytical work that supports both internal and external stakeholders. The Director oversees institutional research, assessment, accreditation support, data governance, and data visualization functions. This role requires strong technical competency, exceptional communication skills, a commitment to equity and student success, and the ability to guide the institution toward greater analytical maturity — including improved data quality, automation, business intelligence, and the responsible use of AI. Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategic Direction: Provide vision and direction for OAIR\'s institutional research, assessment, and data governance work. Lead the transition from static reporting toward modern, interactive, automated, and self-service data solutions. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on data-informed planning, policy, and institutional effectiveness. Advance a culture of assessment and continuous improvement across academic and administrative units. Represent UWM with UW System Administration and external agencies regarding official reporting and data policy. External Reporting & Compliance: Oversee timely, complete, and accurate submissions for all state, federal, UW System, and accreditation reporting. Coordinate institutional responses to external data requests, surveys, and public accountability requirements. Ensure data integrity and adopt QA/QC processes to reduce errors and improve repeatability. Internal Decision Support: Lead the development and interpretation of analytical studies on enrollment, retention and graduation; student learning and success; academic program review and assessment; resource planning and instructional capacity analysis; strategic initiatives and university-level KPIs. Partner with academic and administrative units to design analyses that inform decision-making. Provide oversight and analytical support for unit budget preparation, monitoring, and resource planning in collaboration with Academic Affairs and campus partners. Data Infrastructure, Governance & Quality: Oversee the development and maintenance of institutional dashboards and collaborate with data custodians and technical teams to shape and document institutional data definitions and semantic-layer structures. Collaborate with data custodians to improve data quality and reduce inconsistencies. Implement best practices in metadata, lineage, documentation, and data governance. Champion automation, reproducibility, and modernization of IR workflows. Business Intelligence, Data Visualization & Communication: Provide leadership for campus-facing dashboards, reporting tools, and data portals. Ensure analytical products are accessible, visually clear, equity-aware, and designed for non-technical users. Improve data literacy across campus through trainings, workshops, and consultative support. Assessment & Accreditation: Lead campus assessment operations, program review data support, and institutional learning outcomes work. Manage data collection and reporting to support regional accreditation (HLC) and discipline-specific accreditors. Partner with academic affairs leadership to embed assessment and continuous improvement practices. Team Leadership & Professional Development: Supervise OAIR staff, fostering a collaborative, supportive, and growth-oriented work environment. Develop staff expertise in analytics, BI tools, assessment practices, and emerging technologies (e.g., AI). Lead change management and cross-unit coordination to reduce institutional silos. UWM Description
The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM) is Wisconsin\'s second-largest university, with a dual mission of access and research to provide high-quality education for students from all backgrounds. UWM is one of 146 top research universities recognized as "R1" by the Carnegie Classification. The office collaborates with partners across the university and supports accreditation and external reporting efforts. UWM is committed to diversity and equitable access. Division Description
The Office of Assessment & Institutional Research (OAIR) advances UWM\'s mission by transforming complex institutional data into timely, accurate, and actionable insight that supports student success, strategic planning, resource allocation, accreditation, and evidence-based decision-making. Compensation
$115,000 - $130,000 annually. Salary will be determined by finalist\'s experience, training, education, and equity-based factors. Required Qualifications
Master\'s degree (or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience). At least six years of progressive experience in institutional research, analytics, policy analysis, assessment, or related fields. Demonstrated experience extracting, analyzing, and interpreting data from large, complex datasets to inform evidence-based decision-making. Experience supervising professional staff. Experience developing data visualizations or dashboards using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar. Experience communicating analytical findings to non-technical audiences, including senior leadership, to support strategic planning and student success. Experience working in institutional research or higher education assessment setting, contributing to initiatives that shape the future of the institution through data-driven insights and continuous improvement. Preferred Qualifications
Deep knowledge of issues facing public urban research universities. Experience with student success research, enrollment modeling, and academic program assessment. Advanced expertise with SQL, Python, R, SAS, or data-manipulation tools. Proficiency designing and deploying dashboards in Power BI and/or similar BI platforms. Demonstrated success improving data governance, quality, or cross-unit data alignment. Experience with data warehousing concepts, semantic modeling, and automation of data workflows. Strong understanding of accreditation processes, assessment of student learning, and program review. Ability to lead collaborative processes and foster shared ownership in decentralized environments. Experience leveraging modern technologies—including automation, API pipelines, and responsible AI applications—to enhance efficiency, data quality, and institutional insight. Experience working within an R1 research university environment. Familiarity with QS and other international ranking methodologies and their implications for institutional strategy. Evidence of excellent organizational, communication, and change-management skills. How to Apply
Applicants will be expected to provide a cover letter addressing the candidate\'s professional-level work experience as relates to all required and preferred qualifications, a resume, and three professional/supervisor references via an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified. Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application. Additional documents submitted aside from a cover letter and resume/CV will not be considered. The Search and Screen Committee may evaluate applicants as not meeting qualifications if materials do not clearly demonstrate them. Apply electronically by the deadline date of February 19, 2026. Questions about this position should be directed to Jackson Prowse at prowse@uwm.edu. Equal Opportunity & Accommodations
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities. See the policy for open records and background checks information as applicable. For accommodations, contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material will be available in alternate formats upon request. Additional Legal & Compliance Notices
UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin\'s Open Records Law. Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM also adheres to Clery Act reporting requirements. Employment eligibility verification will be performed as required by federal law. Questions about this position should be directed to the Recruitment contact listed above. To apply, visit the UW-Milwaukee job posting: https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UW_Milwaukee/job/Milwaukee-WI/Director--Office-of-Assessment---Institutional-Research_JR10007763
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Director, Office Of Assessment & Institutional Research – Milwaukee, WI – Full Time Job Identifier: JR10007763 Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Position Title
Director, Office of Assessment & Institutional Research Job Category & Type
Job Category: Limited Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Assistant Vice Provost (Inst) Job Duties
The OAIR Director provides strategic leadership for the design, implementation, and communication of analytical work that supports both internal and external stakeholders. The Director oversees institutional research, assessment, accreditation support, data governance, and data visualization functions. This role requires strong technical competency, exceptional communication skills, a commitment to equity and student success, and the ability to guide the institution toward greater analytical maturity — including improved data quality, automation, business intelligence, and the responsible use of AI. Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategic Direction: Provide vision and direction for OAIR\'s institutional research, assessment, and data governance work. Lead the transition from static reporting toward modern, interactive, automated, and self-service data solutions. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on data-informed planning, policy, and institutional effectiveness. Advance a culture of assessment and continuous improvement across academic and administrative units. Represent UWM with UW System Administration and external agencies regarding official reporting and data policy. External Reporting & Compliance: Oversee timely, complete, and accurate submissions for all state, federal, UW System, and accreditation reporting. Coordinate institutional responses to external data requests, surveys, and public accountability requirements. Ensure data integrity and adopt QA/QC processes to reduce errors and improve repeatability. Internal Decision Support: Lead the development and interpretation of analytical studies on enrollment, retention and graduation; student learning and success; academic program review and assessment; resource planning and instructional capacity analysis; strategic initiatives and university-level KPIs. Partner with academic and administrative units to design analyses that inform decision-making. Provide oversight and analytical support for unit budget preparation, monitoring, and resource planning in collaboration with Academic Affairs and campus partners. Data Infrastructure, Governance & Quality: Oversee the development and maintenance of institutional dashboards and collaborate with data custodians and technical teams to shape and document institutional data definitions and semantic-layer structures. Collaborate with data custodians to improve data quality and reduce inconsistencies. Implement best practices in metadata, lineage, documentation, and data governance. Champion automation, reproducibility, and modernization of IR workflows. Business Intelligence, Data Visualization & Communication: Provide leadership for campus-facing dashboards, reporting tools, and data portals. Ensure analytical products are accessible, visually clear, equity-aware, and designed for non-technical users. Improve data literacy across campus through trainings, workshops, and consultative support. Assessment & Accreditation: Lead campus assessment operations, program review data support, and institutional learning outcomes work. Manage data collection and reporting to support regional accreditation (HLC) and discipline-specific accreditors. Partner with academic affairs leadership to embed assessment and continuous improvement practices. Team Leadership & Professional Development: Supervise OAIR staff, fostering a collaborative, supportive, and growth-oriented work environment. Develop staff expertise in analytics, BI tools, assessment practices, and emerging technologies (e.g., AI). Lead change management and cross-unit coordination to reduce institutional silos. UWM Description
The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM) is Wisconsin\'s second-largest university, with a dual mission of access and research to provide high-quality education for students from all backgrounds. UWM is one of 146 top research universities recognized as "R1" by the Carnegie Classification. The office collaborates with partners across the university and supports accreditation and external reporting efforts. UWM is committed to diversity and equitable access. Division Description
The Office of Assessment & Institutional Research (OAIR) advances UWM\'s mission by transforming complex institutional data into timely, accurate, and actionable insight that supports student success, strategic planning, resource allocation, accreditation, and evidence-based decision-making. Compensation
$115,000 - $130,000 annually. Salary will be determined by finalist\'s experience, training, education, and equity-based factors. Required Qualifications
Master\'s degree (or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience). At least six years of progressive experience in institutional research, analytics, policy analysis, assessment, or related fields. Demonstrated experience extracting, analyzing, and interpreting data from large, complex datasets to inform evidence-based decision-making. Experience supervising professional staff. Experience developing data visualizations or dashboards using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar. Experience communicating analytical findings to non-technical audiences, including senior leadership, to support strategic planning and student success. Experience working in institutional research or higher education assessment setting, contributing to initiatives that shape the future of the institution through data-driven insights and continuous improvement. Preferred Qualifications
Deep knowledge of issues facing public urban research universities. Experience with student success research, enrollment modeling, and academic program assessment. Advanced expertise with SQL, Python, R, SAS, or data-manipulation tools. Proficiency designing and deploying dashboards in Power BI and/or similar BI platforms. Demonstrated success improving data governance, quality, or cross-unit data alignment. Experience with data warehousing concepts, semantic modeling, and automation of data workflows. Strong understanding of accreditation processes, assessment of student learning, and program review. Ability to lead collaborative processes and foster shared ownership in decentralized environments. Experience leveraging modern technologies—including automation, API pipelines, and responsible AI applications—to enhance efficiency, data quality, and institutional insight. Experience working within an R1 research university environment. Familiarity with QS and other international ranking methodologies and their implications for institutional strategy. Evidence of excellent organizational, communication, and change-management skills. How to Apply
Applicants will be expected to provide a cover letter addressing the candidate\'s professional-level work experience as relates to all required and preferred qualifications, a resume, and three professional/supervisor references via an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified. Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application. Additional documents submitted aside from a cover letter and resume/CV will not be considered. The Search and Screen Committee may evaluate applicants as not meeting qualifications if materials do not clearly demonstrate them. Apply electronically by the deadline date of February 19, 2026. Questions about this position should be directed to Jackson Prowse at prowse@uwm.edu. Equal Opportunity & Accommodations
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities. See the policy for open records and background checks information as applicable. For accommodations, contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material will be available in alternate formats upon request. Additional Legal & Compliance Notices
UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin\'s Open Records Law. Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM also adheres to Clery Act reporting requirements. Employment eligibility verification will be performed as required by federal law. Questions about this position should be directed to the Recruitment contact listed above. To apply, visit the UW-Milwaukee job posting: https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UW_Milwaukee/job/Milwaukee-WI/Director--Office-of-Assessment---Institutional-Research_JR10007763
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