What are the responsibilities and job description for the Institutional Research & Reporting Lead, Institutional Planning and Analysis position at California State University San Marcos?
Job Overview
The Institutional Research & Reporting Lead provides coordination and day-to-day oversight of reporting activities performed by the Office of Institutional Planning & Analysis (IP&A), which includes cyclical collection, analysis, and submission of a variety of student and instructional data to the CSU Chancellor’s Office (CO), state and federal governments, accrediting and regulatory agencies, college ranking sites, and other internal and external entities. This position is expected to develop and maintain a deep familiarity with applicable reporting guidelines, campus and systemwide policies, data dictionaries, and higher education data trends. The incumbent builds strong working relationships with systemwide contacts, attending relevant CO meetings and user groups, and serves as an internal liaison to numerous campus departments and subject matter experts, working collaboratively to establish business processes and protocols, improve data quality and completeness, and retrieve and reconcile information from disparate sources. The Lead also supports the IP&A Director to continuously improve department operations, facilitate data governance efforts, and manage the campus’ ad hoc data request process, including intake, tracking, workload management, and consultation with stakeholders and data authorities to ensure appropriate analysis, use, and interpretation of data. This position will serve as both an individual contributor, taking primary responsibility for assigned reports and analytic projects, as well as a department leader, providing lead direction and mentorship to other IP&A team members
Position Summary
Institutional Research and Reporting Lead (Institutional Research Analyst IV)
This is a full-time, exempt position, which will lead toward permanent status following the successful completion of a probationary period.
For a complete list of responsibilities and required qualifications, please review the position description linked at the top of the page.
Pay, Benefits, And Work Schedule
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $6,382 - $8,589 per month (step 1 - step 16)
CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,382- $9,297 per month
Salary is commensurate with the background and experience of the individual selected.
This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition waiver, vacation and sick leave. In addition, 15 paid holidays are offered each year; 14 scheduled on specific days and a Personal Holiday that may be taken any time during the year.
A comprehensive benefits summary for this position is available online by visiting our Benefits Portal . The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of the benefits package.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
California State University San Marcos
A mid-size university located in San Diego's vibrant North County, we are dedicated to service, innovation, leadership and student success. We have an attentive faculty and state-of-the-art facilities which offer our students hundreds of opportunities to learn, lead, play and serve.
California State University San Marcos is a new kind of university, pushing the boundaries of innovation to prepare tomorrow's leaders, build stronger communities and solve pressing issues.
Cutting-edge research meets hands-on application at our campus and in the real world.
Application Process
This position is open until filled. For assurance of full consideration, please submit application, cover letter and resume by 11:59pm on January 4, 2026.
Application requires answers to supplemental questions.
Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or testing process due to a disability recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/CA Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) should notify the Office of Human Resources at (760) 750-4418 or e-mail: hr@csusm.edu .
Supplemental Information
Following a conditional offer of employment, satisfactory completion of a background check (including criminal records check) is required prior to beginning employment. Any offer of employment rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at https://www.csusm.edu/clery/annualreports.html .
Pursuant to the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy, as of January 1, 2022, the California State University is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
California State University San Marcos is not a sponsoring agent for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B visas).
The Institutional Research & Reporting Lead provides coordination and day-to-day oversight of reporting activities performed by the Office of Institutional Planning & Analysis (IP&A), which includes cyclical collection, analysis, and submission of a variety of student and instructional data to the CSU Chancellor’s Office (CO), state and federal governments, accrediting and regulatory agencies, college ranking sites, and other internal and external entities. This position is expected to develop and maintain a deep familiarity with applicable reporting guidelines, campus and systemwide policies, data dictionaries, and higher education data trends. The incumbent builds strong working relationships with systemwide contacts, attending relevant CO meetings and user groups, and serves as an internal liaison to numerous campus departments and subject matter experts, working collaboratively to establish business processes and protocols, improve data quality and completeness, and retrieve and reconcile information from disparate sources. The Lead also supports the IP&A Director to continuously improve department operations, facilitate data governance efforts, and manage the campus’ ad hoc data request process, including intake, tracking, workload management, and consultation with stakeholders and data authorities to ensure appropriate analysis, use, and interpretation of data. This position will serve as both an individual contributor, taking primary responsibility for assigned reports and analytic projects, as well as a department leader, providing lead direction and mentorship to other IP&A team members
Position Summary
Institutional Research and Reporting Lead (Institutional Research Analyst IV)
This is a full-time, exempt position, which will lead toward permanent status following the successful completion of a probationary period.
For a complete list of responsibilities and required qualifications, please review the position description linked at the top of the page.
Pay, Benefits, And Work Schedule
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $6,382 - $8,589 per month (step 1 - step 16)
CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,382- $9,297 per month
Salary is commensurate with the background and experience of the individual selected.
This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition waiver, vacation and sick leave. In addition, 15 paid holidays are offered each year; 14 scheduled on specific days and a Personal Holiday that may be taken any time during the year.
A comprehensive benefits summary for this position is available online by visiting our Benefits Portal . The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of the benefits package.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
California State University San Marcos
A mid-size university located in San Diego's vibrant North County, we are dedicated to service, innovation, leadership and student success. We have an attentive faculty and state-of-the-art facilities which offer our students hundreds of opportunities to learn, lead, play and serve.
California State University San Marcos is a new kind of university, pushing the boundaries of innovation to prepare tomorrow's leaders, build stronger communities and solve pressing issues.
Cutting-edge research meets hands-on application at our campus and in the real world.
Application Process
This position is open until filled. For assurance of full consideration, please submit application, cover letter and resume by 11:59pm on January 4, 2026.
Application requires answers to supplemental questions.
Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or testing process due to a disability recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/CA Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) should notify the Office of Human Resources at (760) 750-4418 or e-mail: hr@csusm.edu .
Supplemental Information
Following a conditional offer of employment, satisfactory completion of a background check (including criminal records check) is required prior to beginning employment. Any offer of employment rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at https://www.csusm.edu/clery/annualreports.html .
Pursuant to the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy, as of January 1, 2022, the California State University is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
California State University San Marcos is not a sponsoring agent for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B visas).
Salary : $6,382 - $9,297