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Associate Director of Planning, Budget and Institutional Research
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Position Number: 1235803
Location: Macomb, IL
Position Type: Institutional Research and Planning

Associate Director of Planning, Budget and Institutional Research

About Western Illinois University:
Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, serves nearly 10,000 students at its traditional, residential four-year campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan, non-residential campus in Moline, IL. Compliance to state and federal hiring standards is coordinated through WIU's Office of Equal Opportunity & Access.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on an individual's membership in the following classes: sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other classes protected by state or federal law.

Job Description:
APPOINTMENT: August, 2018
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Associate Director reports to the Director of Institutional Research and serves in advisory capacity to the Director of the University Budget Office. The Associate Director works closely with the Directors to:
Provide analytical leadership for campus efforts in planning, decision-making, and institutional effectiveness;
Provide innovative leadership in data management, analysis and reporting on important university statistics (e.g. student enrollment, faculty demographics, retention and graduation rates), and generate and disseminate standard and ad hoc reports to various campus constituencies, governmental agencies, and external organizations;
Support campus enrollment planning efforts by developing and implementing relevant data analysis and prediction models;
Support the coordination and integration of data across campus;
Promote evidence-based decision-making and campus culture;
Provide direction and guidance for the staff in the Office of Institutional Research.
RANK & SALARY: Minimum $65,000. Negotiable, commensurate with experience. Western Illinois University offers a competitive benefits package including domestic partner benefits. For full benefit information visit: http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/.

Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
This position requires a master's degree in business, applied statistics, mathematics, economics, psychology, information technology, computer science, or a closely related field
A minimum of three years' experience as a manager/supervisor of staff and/or prior experience in a higher education setting at the Assistant/Associate Director level.
An aptitude for computer programming.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Solid background in institutional research conceptualization, design, methodology, data collection and analysis, and communicating research results to support evidence-based decision-making.
Experienced programming with competency in relational databases and SQL based query tools (e.g., coding, control structures, look-up tables, sets, arrays, boolean true/false, looping and otherprogrammingstructures).
Experience in a higher education setting in the area of budget, planning, or institutional research.
Ability to use automated spreadsheets and other tools for analysis and reporting.
Ability to develop models for effective forecasting and planning of institutional resources.
Ability to compile and present complex institutional information to individuals and groups.
Demonstrated ability of working independently on complex assignments, collaborating with others, and making judgments about priorities and quality.
Advanced skills in programming languages and SQL database queries.

For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body).

Additional Information:
THE DEPARTMENT: Institutional Researchand Planning analyzes a variety of university and related data to assist in measuring performance and planning for the future of Western Illinois University. Institutional Research and Planning also annually produces the WIU Fact Book, which is a commonly used source of current and historical information about Western faculty, staff, and students. The Institutional Research and Planning office is located in 315 Sherman Hall on the WIU-Macomb campus. Please visit our web site at: http://www.wiu.edu/IRP.
THE UNIVERSITY: Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review for 14 consecutive years and as one of 37 public universities ranked a top tier "Best Midwestern University" by U.S.News & World Report, Western Illinois University (WIU) serves nearly 10,000 students at its traditional residential campus in Macomb and its metropolitan, non-residential location in Moline, Illinois.
The WIU-Macomb and -Quad Cities campuses are comprised of accomplished faculty, state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. Western is a comprehensive university offering 66 undergraduate and 38 graduate degree programs, which includes an Ed.D. in educational leadership and aPh.D. inenvironmental science. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1, the University's 566 full-time faculty members teach 96 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses, in addition to eight pre-professional degree programs and 19 certificate programs.
Western offers a broad-based athletics program, sponsoring 19 NCAA Division I intercollegiate varsity sports. Football competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Summit League. WIU is the cultural center of the region. University Libraries house an extensive collection and offer online database access to thousands of academic periodic journals and publications.
WIU-Macomb, IL (Student Population: 8,109): A traditional, residential four-year campus with select graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, WIU-Macomb is located in the heart of west central Illinois in Macomb (population 20,000). Macomb is an Amtrak city with twice-daily service to Chicago. Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).
WIU-Quad Cities (Student Population: 1,332): The only public university in the Quad Cities area, WIU-QC offers select undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education and a doctorate in environmental studies, at its metropolitan, non-residential campus in Moline, IL (population 44,000). The Quad Cities (population 376,000) rests on the banks of the Mississippi River and is comprised of Moline and Rock Island in western Illinois and Davenport and Bettendorf in eastern Iowa. Moline, Illinois is home to the Quad Cities International Airport.

Application Instructions:
APPLICATION: Complete applications include:
a letter of application,
current curriculum vita or resume,
the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three current professional references, and
copies of unofficial academic transcripts and any certifications/licenses required, official copieswill be requested of selected candidate.
Please upload the requested documents by clicking APPLY NOW or by navigating to the WIU Employment page at the following URL http://www.wiu.edu/employment/
**Note** In order to upload Individual documents must be under 2 MB in size.
Screening will begin on July 6, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.
Western Illinois University endeavors to provide a safe environment for its employees and students and requires candidates to submit to a background investigation upon offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon compliance with University policies and procedures relating to the receipt and evaluation of information contained in the background investigation.
Questions regarding the search may be directed to: Angela Bonifas at AJ-Bonifas@wiu.edu.
For assistance with the online application system contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309)298-1977 or via email at eoa-office@wiu.edu

To Apply, visit:
https://wiu.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=98425