Associate Director, Institutional Research & Planning

Posting Details Position Information Posting Number NC00824 Position Title Associate Director, Institutional Research & Planning Division Academic Affairs Division Department Name Institutional Research and Planning Position Type Staff - Non Classified Position Overview Join a mission-driven team where your expertise in data and research will directly shape the future of the college. As Associate Director of Institutional Research & Planning, you'll be the campus leader ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and strategic power of the institution's data-fueling insights that guide planning, drive innovation, and strengthen student success. You'll lead high-impact reporting, champion new technologies, and produce research that informs decisions across every corner of the college. If you're a collaborative, detail-obsessed analyst who loves transforming complex information into meaningful action, this role offers the opportunity to elevate your impact while helping move the institution forward. Rhode Island College (RIC) is the state's first public institution of higher education, founded in 1854 and home to more than 6,600 students on a vibrant, 180-acre campus in Providence. Known as a true "College of Opportunity," RIC delivers high-quality, affordable programs and a supportive, diverse learning community that helps students transform their lives and futures. Primary Purpose The Associate Director is responsible for meeting internal and external reporting requirements, as well as performing research, administrative and analytical tasks to support the operational, planning, and management decisions of the college. The Associate Director also takes a lead role in ensuring the integrity of the college's official data. Essential Duties • Manage the college's official data files by ensuring that they are complete, accurate, and timely. • Collaborate with the Director and other offices to develop and execute policies and procedures that ensure the integrity of the college's data. • Collaborate with the Director, office staff, and others to develop and deploy strategies (such as new technologies) to manage and report on the college's data more efficiently and effectively • Maintain compliance with IPEDS and other federal and state reporting requirements. • Respond to requests for information from publishers of college guidebooks and other surveys. • Provide responses to ongoing and ad hoc requests for institutional information. • Produce and update the college Fact Book, Quick Facts and other standard reports. • Conduct research (through surveys and other instruments) on the characteristics of the institution, to include students, personnel, operations and finances. • Prepare and deliver presentations of research findings. • Work jointly with college administrators, faculty, and staff and external institutions and agencies as required. • Supervise and mentor junior staff and/or graduate assistants. • Engage in continuing professional development. • Help maintain the office web site. Occasional Duties • Perform other related duties as required or as assigned by the Director of Institutional Research and Planning. • Provide next line leadership in the absence of the Director. Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities • Skilled at working with large databases, including merging files and developing and maintaining queries. • Ability to maintain and enhance the integrity of data on databases. • Capacity to use technology to increase efficiency and effectiveness of data maintenance and reporting. • Exceptional attention to detail, coupled with the ability to see the broader purpose of projects. • Knowledge of statistical principles and procedures, sampling and survey techniques. • Knowledge of research design, including planning studies and investigations; determining variables; developing bibliographical and other sources of data; and preparing research reports. • Ability to gather, compile, and analyze research data and present data in tabular, pictorial, and graphic form. • Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports. • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. • Excellent organizational skills. • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. • Ability to work independently and manage research projects with minimal supervision. • Ability to work in multi-project environment and meet concurrent deadlines. • Proficiency with MS Office, statistical software packages, and web survey technologies. • Ability to guide and help develop junior staff and graduate assistants. Required Qualifications Education: Master's Degree. Experience: • A minimum of five years of experience in a comparable research-related position. • Experience in maintaining and ensuring integrity of databases. • Experience managing IPEDS and other reporting requirements. Preferred Qualifications • Master's degree in the social/behavioral sciences, education, economics, statistics or other quantitatively-oriented discipline. • Experience in institutional research. • Experience working with an ERP system, such as PeopleSoft. • Experience with business intelligence/data visualization tools (Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Services, Microsoft BI, Tableau, etc.) Does this position have Direct Reports? No Environmental Conditions The employee is not exposed to known adverse environmental conditions. Position Details FLSA Exempt Salary Grade 14NC Full Time / Part Time Full-time Proposed Starting Salary Range $90,000-$100,000 Work Schedule 35 hours, Monday-Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm BenefitsFull-time employees enjoy an array of benefits including:Health and Wellness - Medical, Dental & Vision Wellness Incentives and Rewards Paid time Off - Vacation, Sick & Holiday Retirement Benefits Disability and Insurance Benefits Education Benefits - Tuition waivers for RIC, CCRI & URI For a complete listing, visit Employee Benefits. Reports To (Title) Director, Institutional Research & Planning Academic or Calendar Year Calendar Position Status Continuing End of Temporary or Limited PositionCollective Bargaining Unit PSA Posting Information Number of Positions Available 1 Application Open Date 02/27/2026 Application Close DateSpecial Instructions Please be advised that Rhode Island College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must have authorization to work in the US without the need for employer sponsorship. AA / ADA Statement As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution that values and is committed to inclusion and to expanding the diversity of its faculty and staff, the College invites members of protected classes, including minorities and persons with disabilities, to identify themselves as such at the time of application.

Created: 2026-03-10