Title: Research Analyst

State Role Title: Administrative - Lecturer

Hiring Range: Based on qualifications & experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Virginia Military Institute is accepting applications for a Research Analyst position. Reporting to the Associate Director of Institutional Research, the Research Analyst works independently and collaboratively with campus stakeholders to support the Institute’s mission and strategic plan, as well as meet state and national reporting requirements. As a member of the Office of Assessment, Institutional Research, and Analytics, the Research Analyst acts as a data steward for the Institute, focused on gathering, analyzing, and reporting timely and accurate data.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assists the Associate Director of Institutional Research with reporting to IPEDS, SCHEV, US News, NCAA, and SACSCOC.
• Queries, compiles, analyzes, and summarizes data and other information needed for IR projects, such as the Common Data Set and ad hoc requests.
• Updates and maintains annually the VMI Fact Book.
• Synthesizes complex issues and presents them in a creative and non-technical manner in both print and online, including data visualizations and dashboards.
• Updates and maintains the office’s website with timely, relevant data and graphics.
• Assists with the SACSCOC compliance and assessment efforts as needed.
• Assists the Director and Associate Director in the analysis and reporting of other institutional data, as needed for planning, evaluation, and assessment.
• Participates in ongoing professional development activities to acquire and maintain knowledge and skills that are essential for performing the duties of the position and for supporting the Office in following best practices in data visualization and institutional research.
• Employs appropriate technologies for performing the duties of the position at the necessary level of proficiency, including the Institute’s Datatel/Colleague system of institutional data, applications in Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), the Institute’s email system (MS Exchange), Adobe Acrobat, SAS, and Tableau.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree; previous experience with data analysis, managing databases, and managing website content. Must be able to collaborate effectively with Institute personnel, meet project quality standards and deadlines, and adapt easily to changing priorities.

Additional Considerations

Graduate degree in a relevant discipline; previous employment in higher education conducting educational, organizational, or institutional research (e.g., data entry, reporting to state and federal agencies, compilation and dissemination of fact books); demonstrated interest in broadening and deepening expertise in institutional research; proficiency with website management; familiarity with programming logic and conditional statements, familiarity with software languages for writing database queries and routines for use in Microsoft Excel; previous experience with SQL or SAS queries; and previous experience with Tableau. VMI graduates and/or military or government service employees are encouraged to apply. The duties of the position are expected to be performed on-site.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Please include a CV, cover letter and contact information for three references. Online applications accepted until the position is filled. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, VMI encourages women, minorities, disabled individuals and veterans to apply.

Contact Information

Name: Tamara Wade

Phone: 540-464-7322

Email: wadete@vmi.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.