Institutional/Policy Analyst (0096649)

Title: Institutional/Policy Analyst
Position Number: 0096649
Hiring Unit: Institutional Effectiveness & University Center
Location: Kaua'i Community College
Date Posted: June 19, 2026            
Closing Date: July 8, 2026  
Band: B
Salary: salary schedules and placement information
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
 
Other Conditions: Full time, 11-month, general funds, to begin approximately October 2026, pending position clearance, availability of funds, and actual staffing requirements. Renewal of appointment contingent on satisfactory performance and availability of funds. Position may be converted from 9 to 11 months or 11 to 9 months based on operational needs.

Duties and Responsibilities (* denotes essential functions)

• Under the supervision of the Director of Institutional Effectiveness and University Center (Pos. # 89278), provides institutional research and technical support to Kauai Community College. This position works collaboratively with all members of the College community to enhance and accomplish the mission of the College. 
• *Plans and conducts various institutional research studies, activities, and analyses as they relate to planning, management, decision-making and evaluation of the College and its programs.
• Designs and implements techniques to support annual and comprehensive program reviews and other evaluation measures.
• *Provides institutional research support and analysis to assess and promote strategic initiatives, accreditation, enrollment management, and operational improvement.
• *Conducts ongoing studies to evaluate such areas as student demography, enrollment trends, socio-economic factors, student learning outcomes, retention and graduation trends, transfer rates, and instructional and student services effectiveness to inform and support strategic planning. 
• Provides faculty and staff interpretation on use of data and/or analyses provided.
• Applies analytical techniques to data analysis. Conducts research using quantitative statistical methods and software.
• *Creates and maintains dashboards for data fluency, data presentations, storytelling, and visualization.
• *Implements assessment methodologies, analyzes data, creates reports, and delivers findings in response to requests from campus administration, governance bodies and other constituencies.
• *Works with staff and faculty in developing and implementing scientifically sound surveys for use in evaluating effectiveness of institutional programs, projects, and services.
• Collaborate with faculty in effective assessment and evaluation strategies.
• Design and implement effective assessment methodologies, including surveys and questionnaires, to support external grant development, and evaluate grant-funded activities and outcomes.
• Develop expertise regarding institutional review board criteria and concerns.
• *Collects, compiles, summarizes, and communicates data for reporting related to accreditation, campus, UH System, Legislative, State, and Extramural funding reports.
• *Plans, designs, conducts, and organizes complex research studies, such as comparative analysis of teaching methodologies or recruitment/retention studies, in response to evaluation questions raised by the College and its administrators.
• Works with faculty, staff, and administrators in developing proposals and applications for external funding.
• Serves on appropriate college and UH System Committees.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications 

Education and Professional Work Experience

Possession of a baccalaureate degree in applied mathematics or statistics, data science, management information systems, data analytics, business intelligence, or related field and at least three (3) year(s) of progressively responsible experience in institutional research, data analysis, information systems, or a related analytical field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to learn, principles and practices of institutional research, data analysis, and higher education assessment. 
• Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with institutional research and data governance.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and word processing software.
• For supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
• Considerable knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics.
• Experience using one or more programming or query languages, (e.g. SQL, Python, R, SAS, SPSS) to extract, manipulate, and analyze data.
• Experience using data visualization software.
• Proficient in oral and written communication.
• Ability to apply complex methods and techniques of statistical analysis to a wide variety of research and assessment problems. 

Desirable Qualifications

• Master's degree in statistics, data analytics, or closely related field.
• Experiences with data visualization tools, SQL, and relational databases.
• Experience with current software supporting data collection, management, and analyses.
• Experience in higher education and/or planning and research. 
• Strong analytical and research skills including critical thinking and attention to detail.
• Experience working with University of Hawai’i student, course, and/or financial data.

Application Submission
Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the following required documents.
 
  1) Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (Copies of transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted. Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.) Transcripts issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.
 
  2) Cover letter including statement outlining how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications of the position
 
  3) Names and contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references
 
  4) Resume
 
  All minimum qualifications must be met by the effective date of appointment. Separate documents and application materials must be submitted for each position. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. All requested documents/information become the property of Kaua'i Community College and will not be returned. Letters of recommendation may be requested at a later time in the search process. Note: If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.
 
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