Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research and Assessment

Posted: 1/28/26
Deadline: 4/28/26
Salary: $150,000-160,000

About This Organization

Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt)

Job Duties

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB DUTIES:

– Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of a system of integrated planning, assessment, and evaluation across the institution to include research and analysis, environmental scanning, peer comparisons, benchmarking, trend analysis, key performance indicators, and reporting progress on initiatives to inform institutional decision making.

– Provide guidance and support to the President, Provost, and senior leadership in planning, strategic initiatives, and institutional improvement.

– Develop statistical models and/or customized analyses to support enrollment and retention goals for the College.

-Collaborate with Information Technology, Finance, Student Success and Enrollment Management, and other College departments to ensure integrity of data from all sources, both internal and external.

-Provide predictive analytics in support of the Strategic Plan.

– Coordinate reporting efforts to eliminate redundancy and increase effectiveness.

– Prepare data and communications for review, submission, and/or information sharing with a range of internal and external stakeholders including the Department of Higher Education, Board of Trustees, accrediting entities, and government agencies.

– Support planning, goal setting, and assessment work with an equity lens across academic departments, student success services, and other administrative areas.

– Support academic departments in data needs for end-of-year reports and program reviews.

– Serve as the College’s primary accreditation liaison.

Required Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

– Demonstrated experience identifying appropriate assessment methods and process surveys as well as directing the analysis of assessment data documentation processes and results.

– Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects simultaneously; design, organize, and manage complex projects.

– Strong oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to present complex data in a clear and concise manner to a lay audience.

– Knowledge of state and federal agencies and regulations pertaining to data collection and research in higher education or not-for-profit organizations.

– Ability to motivate, manage, and supervise a team to achieve goals.

– Expertise in creating an inclusive approach and working effectively with a diverse constituency on-campus and in the community.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

– Master’s degree

– Seven or more years’ experience at a senior level in business intelligence/data analysis, data-driven decision-making, quality improvement, institutional research, or related fields in higher education or not-for-profit organizations

– Professional experience in experimental design, building sophisticated statistical models via multivariate and/or path analysis, regression, segmentation, decision trees, and/or time series

– Superior proficiency in computer applications, including spreadsheet, word-processing, and database software; functional knowledge of computer statistical applications for data acquisition and analysis (e.g., SPSS, SAS, Qualtrics)

– Excellent communication skills and demonstrable ability to clarify and simplify data so those who are not versed in data analysis understand the information and how best to use it

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

– Higher education experience

– Massachusetts or other public higher education experience

– Creativity, flexibility, tenacity, optimism, high energy level, and sense of humor

Salary

$150,000-160,000

Other Info

Academic Career & Executive Search is pleased to assist MassArt in its search for Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research Assessment.

For full consideration, please apply by March 16, 2026. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration. However, the position will remain open until filled and applications may be considered after the priority date.

To be viewed by the search firm, you must apply directly at: https://acesrch.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a21esjy6uve7