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Association for Institutional Research (AIR)

Data and Evaluation Analyst

Association for Institutional Research (AIR), Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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Application Procedure Please visit the USC Jobs website and apply through the posting: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/195676.

Job Duties Data Analysis and Reporting

Develops multiple reports analyzing student, course, and program-level data and performance, including end‑of‑phase reports and CQI dashboards and institutional surveys like the Student Experience Survey and Graduate surveys.

Develops individual student performance dashboards for Student Evaluation and Promotion Committee review.

In consultation with the Office of Medical Education, reviews and supports data collection and analysis for the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) letters.

In consultation with Office of IDEAS leadership, responds to internal and external ad‑hoc requests for statistical analysis and report development.

Performs routine statistical analysis, including descriptive statistics, exam item psychometrics, correlation and multiple linear regression analysis, reliability statistics, t‑tests, and analysis of variance (ANOVA).

Collaborates closely with a variety of constituents to meet a wide range of data collection, analysis, and reporting needs.

Develops dashboards for key stakeholders.

Supports data‑driven decision making and planning.

Other data analysis and reporting needs as requested by Office of IDEAS leadership.

Data Management

Maintains longitudinal data sets, tracking student, course, and program data over time, ensuring data integrity for statistical analysis and educational research.

Supports data governance initiative, including developing and maintaining data dictionaries and systems and process documentation.

Monitors data entry from key stakeholders in student and program information systems to ensure quality and completeness of data.

Assists with the design and development of specific databases for collection, tracking, and analysis of student and program data.

Maintains course and faculty evaluation data and files for data reporting and analysis.

Other data management needs as requested by Office of IDEAS leadership.

Evaluation

Supports the timely development, administration, and analysis and reporting of institutional surveys (e.g., Student Experience Survey and Graduate/Residency surveys).

In consultation with Office of IDEAS leadership, supports ad‑hoc requests from faculty, staff, and administration for new surveys or evaluations, including development, distribution, and reporting.

Maintains data files of external program surveys, e.g., AAMC Graduate Questionnaire, and supports the reporting and analysis of results.

Supports accreditation, CQI, and strategic planning efforts, including data collection and tracking, analysis, and reporting.

Other evaluation needs as requested by Office of IDEAS leadership.

Job Qualifications Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job‑related field and 2 or more years of job‑related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job‑related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Experience with collecting, maintaining, analyzing, and reporting quantitative and qualitative data.

Experience with university faculty/staff administration and assessment processes within higher education.

Advanced skills with Excel, including formula writing, pivot tables, charts, macros, VBA, etc.

Experience with programming languages, e.g., R, Python, SQL, JavaScript.

Experience with relational database management systems, e.g., MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, PostgreSQL.

Experience with Smartsheet.

Experience with accreditation.

Familiarity with medical education.

Experience with survey platforms like SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics, or RedCap.

Familiarity with business intelligence tools like Tableau or Microsoft Power BI.

Ability to formulate and implement administrative policies and procedures related to data management.

Commitment to advancing the mission/vision/guiding principles of USCSOM Greenville/Prisma Health.

Knowledge of rules and regulations pertaining to administrative/business activities of the organization.

Knowledge of USC SOMG fiscal policies, practices and procedures.

Knowledge of report analysis techniques.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct assessment functions within the department.

Demonstrated commitment to advancing the mission/vision/guiding principles of USCSOM Greenville/Prisma Health.

Ability to summarize, analyze, and clearly report on survey results and course/program outcomes data to a variety of audiences.

Ability to critically review data and identify and conduct appropriate statistical methods for meaningful analysis.

Proficient with Microsoft Office products, e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Forms.

Experience with statistical software like SAS, SPSS, STATA, R.

Ability to organize and document work effectively and develop standard operating procedures of data management and analysis.

Ability to work independently and commit to teamwork and collaboration between multiple offices.

Good written and oral communication skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.

Ability to multi‑task and complete work with required timelines.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Institution Description The University of South Carolina system transforms the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of its eight institutions and 20 locations. USC SOM Greenville’s Office of Institutional Data, Evaluation, Accreditation, and Strategic Planning (OIDEAS) collects, manages, analyzes, and reports data necessary to evaluate the medical education curriculum and support LCME accreditation.

Benefits The University of South Carolina offers a benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave, and retirement programs. For more information, see the “Working at USC” section on the Applicant Portal.

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Information Technology

Industries Non‑profit Organizations

Location and Salary Greenville, SC $70,000 – $80,000 1 month ago

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