Job Description

Job Summary
Provides strategic leadership for the university's institutional research, data governance, and reporting functions, serving as the authoritative source for official institutional data. Ensures the integrity, accuracy, and timely submission of required reports to federal, state, system, accrediting, and other external agencies while providing data-driven insights that support institutional planning, decision-making, compliance, and effectiveness. Leads institutional research operations and serves as a key member of the Office of Data Strategy leadership team, advancing the university's data strategy and strategic priorities.

Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Directs the university's institutional research, reporting, and analytics functions to support strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, regulatory compliance, accreditation activities, and data-informed decision-making
2. Serves as the university's official liaison to federal, state, system, accrediting, and external reporting agencies, including the University System of Georgia Office of Research and Policy Analysis, and serves as the institution's designated IPEDS Keyholder
3. Ensures the accuracy, integrity, consistency, and timely submission of official institutional data, reports, surveys, and mandated filings in accordance with applicable reporting requirements and standards
4. Leads the development and delivery of institutional research, analytics, and assessment activities that support executive leadership, academic program review, enrollment management, student success initiatives, accreditation efforts, and other institutional priorities
5. Directs the university's participation in external surveys, rankings, benchmarking studies, and data collections, ensuring accurate representation of institutional data and performance outcomes
6. Oversees the development and maintenance of institutional research publications, dashboards, websites, fact books, and other data resources to promote transparency, accessibility, and informed decision-making
7. Provides strategic consultation and analytical expertise to university leadership, administrative units, and academic departments through the interpretation of data and communication of actionable insights
8. Leads, develops, and evaluates institutional research staff, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, service excellence, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
9. Establishes and maintains processes, reporting schedules, documentation standards, and data governance practices to ensure operational efficiency, business continuity, and compliance with reporting requirements
10. Collaborates with university leaders and stakeholders to design and conduct research, assessment, and analytical initiatives that advance enrollment growth, student success, academic excellence, resource stewardship, and institutional performance
11. Serves as a member of the Office of Data Strategy leadership team, contributing to the development and execution of university-wide data strategy, governance, and institutional effectiveness initiatives

Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field.

Required Experience
Eight (8) years of related experience within a postsecondary institution.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience
Experience reporting within the University System of Georgia.

Proposed Salary
The salary range is up to $133,000. Offers are based on relative experience. Comprehensive benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.