Associate Vice President- CIERP

Associate Vice President- CIERP

Job ID: 12146
Location: El Paso, TX
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: $RegTemp

About UTEP

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, UTEP is a public research university that transforms lives. More than half of our undergraduate students are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 170 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs with an enrollment of 25,000 students. UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education, advances discovery of public value, and positively impacts the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve. UTEP is the only Carnegie R1 institution that is also open access. UTEP is recognized as one of the best research universities in the country for connecting students with the community around them, holding the Carnegie Community Engagement classification.

UTEP's Mission: America's Leading Hispanic-Serving University

UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

About the Department

The Center for the Institutional Evaluation, Research and Planning serves as a critical thought partner for institutional planning and evaluation. The Center collaborates with university leadership, administrators, and faculty members in the development of evidence-based initiatives and practices to advance university priorities including student success, enrollment, and others. Additionally, CIERP supports on-going, institution-wide reporting, and evaluation processes.

Internally, the staff at CIERP comprise a network of professional colleagues with responsibilities and expertise across six functional areas - data and reporting, planning and analytics, evaluation and surveys, methods, research and communications, and administration. Professional staff contribute to the analyses and insights provided in any given inquiry, model, or report coming through our office, creating an interconnected and collaborative environment.

Position Information

Hiring Department: Center for Institutional Evaluation, Research and Planning (CIERP)

Posting End Date: Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm

FLSA status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: As soon as possible.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of three references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions.



Purpose of Position

Job Summary:The Associate Vice President (AVP) is a strategic leader who oversees and facilitates collaborative partnerships with senior university administrators in the evaluation of institutional outcomes and identification of critical opportunities to promote institutional goals. Reporting to the Vice President & Chief of Staff, and also serving as a member of the University Cabinet, the AVP serves as chief planner for the university. The AVP will interpret and present data in a manner that clearly tells the institution's story and depicts our progress and opportunities for growth, within historical and demographic contexts. The AVP provides information and analytic support to the University's administrative decision makers to facilitate strategic planning, policymaking, resource allocations, enrollment projections, and other processes requiring sound interpretation of data. The AVP also leads important operational functions by establishing vision and expectations for the Center for Institutional Evaluation, Research and Planning (CIERP) in support of the University's mission and strategic initiatives. The AVP has responsibility for leading a team of professionals in CIERP who manage data, provide analysis and interpretation of data, and prepare reports for internal and external use and distribution.

The AVP is also expected to lead, collaborate, design and conduct institutional research studies. The AVP will help facilitate faculty-driven assessment activities, manage the strategic planning process, and prepare and submit reports to various state and federal agencies. The AVP will also serve as the Chief Data Officer and facilitate the use of data for decision-making and planning across all units. They will assist others in grant proposals to support educational programs and gather and disseminate research information about the University and grants that may be available.

Essential Functions

Lead collaborative partnerships with senior university leaders in the evaluation of institutional outcomes and identification of critical opportunities

Manage a fast-paced department that collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to achieve the University's mission.

Serve as chief planner for the university.

Interpret and present data in a manner that clearly tells the institution's story and depicts our progress and opportunities.

Oversee the design and execution of institutional research studies and communicate results to university constituencies.

Analyze and interpret data to produce audience-appropriate reports, executive summaries, fact sheets, graphic presentations, visualizations, dashboards, etc.

Work with institutional research staff to support faculty through information-driven assessment towards the improvement of teaching, learning, retention, and student success.

Provide guidance on policy and planning to Cabinet, senior leadership, and other stakeholders.

Develop and execute a comprehensive data-governance structure aligned with organizational goals and objectives. Define the architecture, design principles, and roadmap for the governance structure, including data warehouse infrastructure to support current and future data needs.

Ensure the accuracy, validity, and accessibility of institutional data, and establish and maintain data governance and quality control policies and procedures.

Support robust data integration processes, lead the advancement of business intelligence (BI) and analytics capabilities, and collaborate with stakeholders to measure key performance indicators (KPIs), delivering actionable insights for informed decision-making.

Coordinate and respond to all state, federal and organizational data requests (institutional and program accrediting organizations, annual institutional reports including IPEDS, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Reports, UT System requests, and external surveys).

Oversee CIERP's operational functions, including budget management.

Set expectations for departmental communication including maintenance of the CIERP website.

Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Comply with all State and University policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's objectives, policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Master's degree in statistics, mathematics, or research-based discipline.

In-depth understanding of research design, statistics, and strategic planning.

Demonstrated proficiency in creating complex relational databases and spreadsheets and querying relational databases.

Demonstrated success in leading and managing an institutional research office or an equivalent entity.

Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating data and insights to impact institutional progress.

Excellent judgment, discretion, accuracy, and attention to detail.

and

Experience: Minimum six (6) years of experience in senior or executive leadership. Minimum five years of experience in institutional research or a similar role in higher education, including leading and managing complex projects and teams.

Excellent statistical and analytical skills, with an ability to explain complex data analysis to a diverse set of constituencies.

Demonstrated knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods, statistics, Microsoft Excel, and relational databases.

Preferred Qualifications:



An earned doctorate from an accredited institution

Demonstrated ability to conduct policy analysis and implement strategy in complex organizational settings

Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and carry out research projects

Proficiency in AI tools in evaluation and assessment.

Exemplary writing and presentation skills for different audiences and purposes, including accreditation, strategic planning, assessment, and grant applications.

Proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, such as faculty, staff, students, administrators, and external partners, and to foster a culture of data-informed decision making.

Prior experience with PeopleSoft, Banner, MS SQL SSMS, MS Power BI, and Tableau preferred.

Additional Information

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.



Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.




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