North East Association for Institutional Research
Associate Director for IR and Planning at RIC
Employer Info:
Rhode Island College
http://employment.ric.edu/postings/9488
Institutional Research Analyst in the Office of Institutional Research & Planning at Rhode Island College (Providence, RI). Join a growing IR team! Essential Duties: -Work with a large volume of data, linking databases and datasets, to effectively inform stakeholders. -To be responsible for a full range of data analysis requirements including developing research methodology, implementing appropriate statistical techniques, managing a number of projects, and processing and reporting on data accurately. -Perform data management activities including dataset documentation. -Use longitudinal data to produce a variety of compelling products (reports, charts, maps, visualizations) in formats appropriate for a variety of audiences. -Produce both technical and informal writings about data. -Maintain deep and up-to-date knowledge of the internal datasets and data systems. -Troubleshoot data inconsistencies within projects, administrative and scientific datasets, and workflow. Provide high-quality, relevant, and timely data and reports to all customers. -Lead teams of colleagues on specific projects (i.e. data story development). Under the direction of the Director of Institutional Research and Planning, monitor project, scope, deliverables, etc. against project plan. -Assist with new employee training, orientation, professional and skill development as requested. -Provide insight and operational support to the Director of Institutional Research and Research as requested. -Coordinate with the Information Technology team on software and product-related efforts providing additional support as needed to build new tools, data products, and indicators. -Meet with stakeholders to explore and analyze data related to key questions. -Coordinate with supervisor on priorities. Assist with minor office and administrative tasks. Advance office’s mission. Strategize about new projects. Participate in organizational/ departmental strategic planning and implementation. -Work collaboratively with others in a diverse and inclusive environment. **This position is based on-campus (non-remote).
Rhode Island College
http://employment.ric.edu/postings/9488
Institutional Research Analyst in the Office of Institutional Research & Planning at Rhode Island College (Providence, RI). Join a growing IR team! Essential Duties: -Work with a large volume of data, linking databases and datasets, to effectively inform stakeholders. -To be responsible for a full range of data analysis requirements including developing research methodology, implementing appropriate statistical techniques, managing a number of projects, and processing and reporting on data accurately. -Perform data management activities including dataset documentation. -Use longitudinal data to produce a variety of compelling products (reports, charts, maps, visualizations) in formats appropriate for a variety of audiences. -Produce both technical and informal writings about data. -Maintain deep and up-to-date knowledge of the internal datasets and data systems. -Troubleshoot data inconsistencies within projects, administrative and scientific datasets, and workflow. Provide high-quality, relevant, and timely data and reports to all customers. -Lead teams of colleagues on specific projects (i.e. data story development). Under the direction of the Director of Institutional Research and Planning, monitor project, scope, deliverables, etc. against project plan. -Assist with new employee training, orientation, professional and skill development as requested. -Provide insight and operational support to the Director of Institutional Research and Research as requested. -Coordinate with the Information Technology team on software and product-related efforts providing additional support as needed to build new tools, data products, and indicators. -Meet with stakeholders to explore and analyze data related to key questions. -Coordinate with supervisor on priorities. Assist with minor office and administrative tasks. Advance office’s mission. Strategize about new projects. Participate in organizational/ departmental strategic planning and implementation. -Work collaboratively with others in a diverse and inclusive environment. **This position is based on-campus (non-remote).
- Job Name
- Associate Director for IR and Planning at RIC
- Posting Date
- 03/02/2026
- Brief Description
- We're looking to hire an Associate Director at Rhode Island College. Please see the job description below.
You can apply at: https://employment.ric.edu/postings/10273
- Job Category
- Institutional Research
- Job Type
- Full-Time
- Education Level Required
- Masters
- Location City
- Providence, RI 02908, United states
- How to Apply
- Candidates must apply on-line, using Rhode Island College’s PeopleAdmin Applicant Tracking system. See listings with link to apply at employment.ric.edu.
- Direct Link
- Click here for more info
- Job Details
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Associate Director, Institutional Research & Planning
Institutional Research & Planning
Rhode Island College
Rhode Island College invites applicants for the positions of Associate Director, Institutional Research & Planning. This is a full-time, academic year, continuing position.
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.
Required qualifications:
Education:- Master’s Degree
- 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.
- 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.)
Proposed Starting Salary: $90,000-$100,000
For a full job description, which includes additional responsibilities and requirements for the position and application procedures, see https://employment.ric.edu/. Candidates must apply on-line, using Rhode Island College’s PeopleAdmin Applicant Tracking system.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution that values and is committed to inclusion and 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.www.ric.edu