Aurizon Holdings Limited
Associate Director of Institutional Research
Aurizon Holdings Limited, Gambier, Ohio, United States, 43022
Overview
Kenyon College is conducting a search for a qualified applicant to fill the position of Associate Director of Institutional Research. The Associate Director will use a broad knowledge of assessment, computing, strategic planning, student management, and statistical and education research methods to support campus decision makers with concise, relevant, clear and accurate data. The Associate Director reports to and supports the Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research within the Office of Institutional Research (IR). While located in the Academic Division of the College, IR supports colleagues across Kenyon.
Responsibilities Coordinate IR work in support of external data requests (e.g., U.S. News, CDS) with accurate and timely reporting.
Respond to external surveys and data reporting requests, including extracting data from institutional databases for standard and ad hoc reporting (internal and external).
Support academic departments with survey and data support during decennial external reviews, measured by the department’s ability to supply reviewers with substantive data.
Support academic departments in the annual assessment process, measured by the presentation of annual assessment findings.
Participate in annual work reviews.
Prepare quantitative and qualitative analyses and write reports; design and administer surveys; analyze and report survey data.
Develop and conduct research studies in response to institutional needs; serve on and support committees on a variety of topics.
Promote appropriate use of institutional and survey data to serve the broad needs of academic and non-academic units.
Assist other College offices in institutional-level planning and measurement; collaborate across the institution to apply data and research to address institutional concerns.
Guide the professional development of student interns and supervise or assist in supervising student interns.
Collaborate on projects with colleagues within and outside the Institutional Research office, including IR student interns.
Qualifications At least a bachelor’s degree in social science, educational assessment, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. A master’s degree in these fields, or equivalent experience, is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to design and implement research studies of varying complexity; knowledge and proficiency in social science/education research methodology (quantitative and qualitative); experience in designing and conducting surveys and analyzing and presenting survey data.
Interest in and preferably some experience with intern professional development.
Excellent organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and writing skills; high computer literacy, including at least one statistical software package (SAS, SPSS, Stata, R) and Microsoft Office products (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word).
Ideal candidates will have prior experience in institutional research, education measurement, or assessment; ability to balance multiple tasks, manage competing priorities, and complete assignments on time with high quality and accuracy.
Some experience with online survey research tools and using SQL for querying databases is desirable.
Culture and Intern Development
Employees in IR work to create a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere where we take pride in excellent work. Kenyon IR interns play a large role in office culture, and thoughtful, humane guidance is important for their development as researchers and employees. We are guided by our responsibilities to our research subjects, our community, and to each other.
About Kenyon
Kenyon College is a nationally prominent, private liberal arts college where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community and close relationships among students and professors.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation and Benefits Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and commensurate with experience. In addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offers benefits for employees and their family members. Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the Great Lakes Colleges Association, children of employees are eligible for 90% tuition waivers at nineteen other liberal arts colleges. We also offer health, dental and vision insurance, TIAA retirement, and many other benefits, including provisions for spouses, families, and domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditions of employment are described more fully in our Staff Handbook.
Additional Information
Kenyon is a unique place to live and work. To discover why it should be your next home, click here.
Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to an inclusive environment that welcomes all voices and perspectives.
Application details
Advertised:
10 Oct 2025 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close:
Open until filled
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Kenyon College is conducting a search for a qualified applicant to fill the position of Associate Director of Institutional Research. The Associate Director will use a broad knowledge of assessment, computing, strategic planning, student management, and statistical and education research methods to support campus decision makers with concise, relevant, clear and accurate data. The Associate Director reports to and supports the Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research within the Office of Institutional Research (IR). While located in the Academic Division of the College, IR supports colleagues across Kenyon.
Responsibilities Coordinate IR work in support of external data requests (e.g., U.S. News, CDS) with accurate and timely reporting.
Respond to external surveys and data reporting requests, including extracting data from institutional databases for standard and ad hoc reporting (internal and external).
Support academic departments with survey and data support during decennial external reviews, measured by the department’s ability to supply reviewers with substantive data.
Support academic departments in the annual assessment process, measured by the presentation of annual assessment findings.
Participate in annual work reviews.
Prepare quantitative and qualitative analyses and write reports; design and administer surveys; analyze and report survey data.
Develop and conduct research studies in response to institutional needs; serve on and support committees on a variety of topics.
Promote appropriate use of institutional and survey data to serve the broad needs of academic and non-academic units.
Assist other College offices in institutional-level planning and measurement; collaborate across the institution to apply data and research to address institutional concerns.
Guide the professional development of student interns and supervise or assist in supervising student interns.
Collaborate on projects with colleagues within and outside the Institutional Research office, including IR student interns.
Qualifications At least a bachelor’s degree in social science, educational assessment, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. A master’s degree in these fields, or equivalent experience, is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to design and implement research studies of varying complexity; knowledge and proficiency in social science/education research methodology (quantitative and qualitative); experience in designing and conducting surveys and analyzing and presenting survey data.
Interest in and preferably some experience with intern professional development.
Excellent organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and writing skills; high computer literacy, including at least one statistical software package (SAS, SPSS, Stata, R) and Microsoft Office products (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word).
Ideal candidates will have prior experience in institutional research, education measurement, or assessment; ability to balance multiple tasks, manage competing priorities, and complete assignments on time with high quality and accuracy.
Some experience with online survey research tools and using SQL for querying databases is desirable.
Culture and Intern Development
Employees in IR work to create a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere where we take pride in excellent work. Kenyon IR interns play a large role in office culture, and thoughtful, humane guidance is important for their development as researchers and employees. We are guided by our responsibilities to our research subjects, our community, and to each other.
About Kenyon
Kenyon College is a nationally prominent, private liberal arts college where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community and close relationships among students and professors.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation and Benefits Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and commensurate with experience. In addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offers benefits for employees and their family members. Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the Great Lakes Colleges Association, children of employees are eligible for 90% tuition waivers at nineteen other liberal arts colleges. We also offer health, dental and vision insurance, TIAA retirement, and many other benefits, including provisions for spouses, families, and domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditions of employment are described more fully in our Staff Handbook.
Additional Information
Kenyon is a unique place to live and work. To discover why it should be your next home, click here.
Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to an inclusive environment that welcomes all voices and perspectives.
Application details
Advertised:
10 Oct 2025 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close:
Open until filled
#J-18808-Ljbffr