Open Positions with IRA
Institutional Assessment Specialist
Location: Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Role Overview:
The Institutional Assessment Specialist provides ongoing support for assessment and evaluation activities at the University. The Institutional Assessment Specialist collaborates closely with faculty and department chairs on campus-wide assessment efforts like the Howard Annual Assessment Process and the Annual Assessment Academy.
Additionally, the Institutional Assessment Specialist is instrumental in organizing and managing the Annual Assessment Day for faculty staff participants and aid in developing reports for both internal and external stakeholders. Successful candidates demonstrate subject matter expertise in assessment practices, analyzing assessment and outcome data to derive meaningful insights.
Core Competencies:
- Detail-oriented and collaborative work style.
- Knowledge of formative and summative assessment methods and practices.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Willingness to learn and teach a variety of assessment-specific technologies.
- Experience with report building with appropriate visuals (e.g., graphs, tables, etc.).
Data Analyst
Location: Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Role Overview:
The Data Analyst will support Institutional Research and reporting functions. The role involves gathering and verifying institutional data, developing complex database queries, and ensuring accurate and consistent reporting standards. The Data Analyst will handle federal, state, and higher education compliance reporting and assist departments with data collection and analysis. Additionally, the position includes collaborating with data stewards, supporting the annual MSCHE report, and providing data for grant applications and accreditation requirements.
The Data Analyst will design and prepare internal reports, including the University Fact Book, and maintain the Institutional Research website and portal pages. The role requires proficiency in data extraction and analysis using tools such as Hyperion, Tableau, and SQL browsers, as well as conducting research and generating visualizations with Excel and SPSS. The candidate will also support college committees and task forces, assist with operational needs of the Institutional Effectiveness office, and collaborate with the Director of Institutional Research on strategic projects.
Core Competencies:
- Data Integration: Ability to compile and merge data from multiple sources and systems.
- SQL Expertise: Experience extracting complex data sets from relational databases using SQL or SQL browsers.
- Survey Preparation: Knowledge of preparing data for Common Data Set and external surveys (e.g., US News).
- Internal Reporting: Skilled in managing queries and reporting data for internal requests.
- Database Maintenance: Ability to maintain and update databases.
- Microsoft Office Proficiency, particularly Excel.
- Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills.
- Effective presentation and customer service skills.
- Attention to detail.