Associate Vice President- CIERP

Associate Vice President- CIERP

Job ID: 12146
Location: El Paso, TX
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: $RegTemp

About UTEP

UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

The University of Texas at El Paso is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 24,000 students are Hispanic, and more than half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 172 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

The Center for Institutional Evaluation, Research, and Planning at UTEP

The Center for the Institutional Evaluation, Research and Planning supports reporting, research-based planning, and evaluation processes that are ongoing, integrated, and institution-wide.ports reporting, research-based planning, and evaluation processes that are ongoing, integrated, and institution-wide.

Internally, the staff at CIERP compose a network of professional colleagues with responsibilities and expertise across six functional areas - Data & Reporting, Planning & Analytics, Evaluation & Surveys, Methods, Research & Communications, and Administration. Professional staff contribute to the analyses and insights provided in any given inquiry, model, or report coming through our office, creating an interconnected and collaborative environment.

Position Information

Hiring Department: Planning Department

Posting End Date: Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm

FLSA status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: As soon as possible.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of three references

The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions.

Purpose of Position

The Associate Vice President (AVP) is a strategic leader who establishes directions for the Center for Institutional Evaluation, Research and Planning (CIERP) in support of the University's mission and strategic initiatives. Reporting to the Vice President & Chief of Staff the AVP has responsibility for leading a team of professionals in CIERP who manage data, provide analysis and interpretation of data, and prepare reports for internal and external use and distribution. Translation of data into usable information for the University community is a key function of this position. The AVP provides information and analytic support to the University's administrative decision makers to facilitate strategic planning, policymaking, resource allocations, enrollment projections, and other processes requiring sound interpretation of data.

The AVP is also expected to lead, collaborate, design and conduct institutional research studies, serve as administrative liaison to faculty driven assessment activities, manage the strategic planning process, and prepare and submit reports to various state and federal agencies. The AVP will also serve as the Chief Data Officer and facilitate the use of data for decision-making and planning across all units. They will assist others in grant proposals to support educational programs, and gather and disseminate research information about the University and grants that may be available

Essential Functions

Manage a fast-paced department that collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to achieve the University's mission.

Collect data in support of mandatory reports, assessment, planning, grant proposals and related activities.

Design and conduct institutional research studies and communicate results to university constituencies.

Analyze and interpret data to produce audience-appropriate reports, executive summaries, fact sheets, graphic presentations, visualizations, dashboards, etc.

Work with faculty on information-driven assessment towards the improvement of teaching, learning, retention, and student success.

Provide guidance on policy and planning to senior leadership and other stakeholders.

Develop and execute a comprehensive data warehouse strategy aligned with organizational goals and objectives. Define the architecture, design principles, and roadmap for the data warehouse infrastructure to support current and future data needs.

Lead efforts to integrate and manage data from diverse sources such as students, administrative offices, faculty, staff, and alumni, within the data warehouse environment. Implement robust data integration processes, ensuring data quality, consistency, and reliability. Lead the advancement of business intelligence (BI) and analytics capabilities by utilizing data stored in the warehouse. Work closely with business stakeholders to identify and establish key performance indicators (KPIs), delivering actionable insights crucial for informed decision-making.

Coordinate and respond to all state, federal and organizational data requests (institutional and program accrediting organizations, annual institutional reports including IPEDS, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Reports, UT System requests, and external surveys.

Ensure the accuracy, validity, reliability, timeliness, and accessibility of institutional data and information, and establish and maintain data governance and quality control policies and procedures.

Engage and collaborate with various institutional committees and liaise with the Information Resources teams on data governance issues.

Provide leadership for developing and implementing the infrastructure to support the university's decision-making and planning initiatives

Ensure all federal, state, and other external reporting requirements are submitted or responded to accurately and in a timely manner.

Develop, maintain, and use relational databases and spreadsheets.

Oversee CIERP's budget development, management, and review.

Revise and update the websites for the Center.

Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Comply with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's objectives, policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Master's degree in statistics, mathematics or a research-based discipline. In-depth understanding of research design, statistics, and strategic planning. Demonstrated proficiency in creating complex relational databases and spreadsheets and querying relational databases. Demonstrated success in leading and managing an institutional research office or an equivalent entity. Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating data and insights to impact institutional progress Excellent judgment, discretion, accuracy, and attention to detail.

and

Experience: Minimum six (6) years' experience in senior or executive leadership.

Minimum five years of experience in institutional research or a similar role in higher education, including leading and managing complex projects and teams.

Excellent statistical and analytical skills, with an ability to explain complex data analysis to a diverse set of constituencies.

Demonstrated knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods, statistics, Microsoft Excel, and relational databases. Prior experience with PeopleSoft, Banner, MS SQL SSMS, MS Power BI, and Tableau preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

An earned doctorate from an accredited institution

Demonstrated success in designing, implementing, and leading a decision support system

Demonstrated ability to conduct policy analysis and to develop and implement strategy in complex organizational settings

Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and carry out research projects

Demonstrated facility with AI tools in evaluation and assessment.

Proficiency in writing and presenting clear and compelling reports and proposals for different audiences and purposes, such as accreditation, strategic planning, assessment, and grant applications.
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