Institutional Research Administrator

Job Description

Title: Institutional Research Administrator

Department: Vice President Academic and Learner Services

Major Job Function:

• Enrollment Analysis and Reporting
• Collection, Analysis, and Forecasting of Strategic Enrollment Management data
• Program related Financial Analysis and Reporting
• Student Feedback Survey development and implementation
• Research Ethics Committee oversight
• Survey software training and support
• Miscellaneous research
• Internal and external committee work
• Ensure data integrity and accurate data fields

• Strong working knowledge of Excel including the use of pivot tables
• Ability to utilize other statistical software packages including SPSS
• Excellent analytical, statistical analysis and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of post-secondary educational environments
• Familiar with data bases (e.g. LiteCast)
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Practice strong organizational skills, exercise attention to detail, use discretion and sound judgment
• Familiar with e-survey research and software as well as phone survey research
• Organize, analyze, and present data and information in a meaningful way
• Knowledge of research ethics
• Knowledge of applied research in post-secondary educational environments
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a variety of constituents
• Ability to communicate effectively; both orally and in writing

• Internal and external reporting
• Enrollment reporting for the business plan and government requirements
• Collection, Analysis, and Forecasting of Strategic Enrollment Management data
• Program and campus report cards
• Program Cost per Full Load Equivalent (FLE) and Cost Centre expenditure per FLE
• Account expenditure per FLE
• Revenue and expenditure analysis by program
• Student Employment Survey (Annual)
• Program and college Satisfaction Survey (Annual); Graduate Outcome Survey (Bi-annual); Student Demographic Survey (Bi-annual)
• Chair Research Ethics Committee; participate in research application reviews; develop and maintain procedures governing research ethics
• Assist programs to conduct course and instructor evaluations; train and support programs to utilize the survey software
• Demographic and economic research
• Sit as a member of the Applications and Enrollment Steering Committee (Innovation & Advanced Education
• Participate on the provincial Institutional Researcher Committee
• Serve on LEARN consortium

• Four-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Statistics, Social Sciences, or a related field from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Several years’ experience or a combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Willingness to provide a police reference check.

• Successful candidate must provide college or university transcripts to Human Resources prior to commencement.

For complete details on this employment opportunity, visit us online at:
www.northernlakescollege.ca click on Careers at NLC.

Please submit a cover letter and resume quoting the reference number NLC-2021 to:
Northern Lakes College, Human Resources, 1201 Main Street SE, Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A3

or alternatively Fax: 780 849-5881