Summary

The Institutional Research & Educational Assessment Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day communication with administrative assistants and program directors to coordinate scheduling of course evaluations and collection of assessment and accreditation data. This position would also involve familiarity with basic programming and statistical code in SPSS; creation of surveys in REDCap and performing other essential to support the department in meeting the mission of OIREA. This position reports to the Director of Institutional Research and Educational Assessment. 

Essential Duties

• Collaborate with designated staff in the day-to-day creation of online courses and instructor evaluations.
• Compile and disseminate quarterly online course and instructor evaluation reports.
• Coordinate collection of assessment data
• Review and revise basic statistical code.
• Supports the Institutional Research and Educational Assessment Analyst in assessment activities of its academic and administrative departments by collaborating with other offices to ensure the integrity and usability of its data and information resources.
• Prepares, maintains, and presents historical and comparative data.
• Assists in the preparation and submission of mandatory reporting requirements.
• Responds promptly to university data requests, providing accurate information and analysis to support decision-making.
• Fulfill ad hoc requests for data and information from offices on campus.

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. This individual must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and have regular, predictable, in-person attendance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Qualifications

• Must be able to collect, compile, analyze and report data from internal information systems.
• Experience with any relational database, SPSS is desired.
• Thorough knowledge of descriptive statistics (frequencies, cross-tabulation, and means/medians)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Accuracy of work, attention to detail, time management skills and ability to meet deadlines is essential.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree in education, social sciences, business, or other fields relevant to institutional research is required. 1 year of effective experience in collecting, compiling, analyzing, reporting data from internal information systems, and interpreting statistical data required. Proficient in the use of computer software for data extraction, verification, and analysis.

Computer Skills

Working knowledge of MS Office Suite which includes Word, Outlook and an emphasis on Access and Excel. Knowledge of relational databases such as SPSS, is preferred.

Language Skills

Intermediate skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information to top management, and boards of directors. 

Reasoning Ability

Intermediate skills: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. 

Mathematical Ability

Intermediate skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical interference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear, and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Midwestern University is a private, not-for-profit organization that provides graduate and post-graduate education in the health sciences. The University has two campuses, one in Downers Grove, Illinois, and the other in Glendale, Arizona. More than 6,000 full-time students are enrolled in graduate programs in osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nurse anesthesia, cardiovascular perfusion, podiatry, optometry, clinical psychology, speech-language pathology, biomedical sciences, and veterinary medicine. Over 500 full-time faculty members and 400 staff members are dedicated to the education and development of our students in an environment that encourages learning, respect for all members of the healthcare team, service, interdisciplinary scholarly activity, and personal growth.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance, short/long-term disability, and pet insurance. We offer flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care accounts. We offer a work-life balance with a competitive time off package including paid holidays, sick/flex days, personal days, and vacation days. We offer a 403(b)-retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, childcare subsidy reimbursement program, identity theft protection, and an employee assistance program. Wellness is important to us, and we offer a wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility.

Midwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race; color; religion; creed; national origin or ancestry; ethnicity; sex (including pregnancy); gender (including gender expressions, gender identity; and sexual orientation); marital status; age; disability; citizenship; past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services; genetic information; or any other protected class, in accord with all federal, state and local laws, including 41 C.F.R. 60-1.4(a), 250.5(a), 300.5(a) and 741.5(a). Midwestern University complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act (A.R.S. 36-601.01) and the Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/). Midwestern University complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and Arizona Equal Pay Acts