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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Introduction (Description of School/College/Dept/Program)
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Assessment and Institutional Research is currently seeking to fill a full-time vacancy for a Research Analyst-Senior.
UWM, a doctoral/research intensive university, is Wisconsin's premier public urban university and offers a comprehensive liberal arts and professional education at the undergraduate and graduate level to its nearly 25,000 students.
UWM takes pride in being a student-centered institution that is deeply committed to diversity in its student body, faculty, staff, and programs.
UWM's 104-acre campus is located on Milwaukee's upper east side, one of the city's most attractive residential areas and home to many faculty, staff, and students. For more information, please visit our website at .
Job Description:
Under the general supervision of the Director of Assessment of Institutional Research (AIR), this position performs a variety of duties related to the preparation, maintenance, and reporting of UWM data, primarily revolving around academic issues, in support of assessment, benchmarking, and strategic planning. This position is responsible for preparing analytical information needed for decision making, evaluating policy effectiveness, or comparing educational and academic policy alternatives; and assisting the campus community and external constituents who wish to use institutional data to address academic issues. Duties include preparing ad-hoc analyses as requested by audiences at UWM and UW System; designing and implementing special statistical studies as requested; extracting data from complex repositories to create simplified databases for general use; preparing standardized reports that summarize commonly requested data; and assisting others in the development of institutional data resources such as expansions and modifications to the data warehouse and query library. In addition, the incumbent will use the University's data resources to assemble, tabulate, and report information for use by senior university leadership; develop complex student, faculty, payroll, budget, and expenditure databases for analytical use by other AIR staff; and create specialized reports that provide trend information to be used by senior leadership to prepare for accreditation and other external reviews as well as to monitor progress on institutional goals.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Qualified candidates will have experience using quantitative data to support policy decisions, and skill in the use of quantitative software programs including spreadsheets, relational databases, and query tools (e.g., Microsoft Access, SAS, BrioQuery, etc.). Also, qualified candidates will have the ability to work with complex databases, and to work with the data derived from centralized systems. This position requires the incumbent to be highly productive in a collaborative team environment as well as independently. The following abilities are critical to success in this position: the ability to complete projects with rapidly changing and ambiguous priorities; the ability to seek creative and innovative solutions to consistent challenges; and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies. In addition, this position requires superb organization skills and attention to detail as well as excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills. Experience with PeopleSoft is preferred.
Application Notes:
This position will require a criminal records review. A pending charge
r conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record. For information relating to the campus security report for UWM, please visit /.
Special Application Instructions:
To apply for the Research Analyst - Senior position in the Office of Assessment and Institutional Research within the Division of Academic Affairs, please click here and follow the instructions in the How To Apply section at the bottom of the job announcement.
EEO Statement:
UWM is an AA/EOE employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
ADA Policy:
It is the policy of UWM to provide reasonable
accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are applicants for employment. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm- or . Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual's disability.
Official Job Title: RESEARCH ANALYST SEN
Appointment Type: Classified Permanent
Department: B05 Division-Academic Affairs
Title Code: 46402
Job Number: 02015947
Posting Type: Permanent Civil Service Position
Division: B05 Academic Affairs
FTE: 1
Percent: 100
Pay Schedule: 08
Pay Range: 03
Announce Begin Date: 06/27/2014
Post Until Date: 07/23/2014
Continuous Recruitment: No
Position Contact Name: David Young
Contact Phone
Contact Email: Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Introduction (Description of School/College/Dept/Program)
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Assessment and Institutional Research is currently seeking to fill a full-time vacancy for a Research Analyst-Senior.
UWM, a doctoral/research intensive university, is Wisconsin's premier public urban university and offers a comprehensive liberal arts and professional education at the undergraduate and graduate level to its nearly 25,000 students.
UWM takes pride in being a student-centered institution that is deeply committed to diversity in its student body, faculty, staff, and programs.
UWM's 104-acre campus is located on Milwaukee's upper east side, one of the city's most attractive residential areas and home to many faculty, staff, and students. For more information, please visit our website at .
Job Description:
Under the general supervision of the Director of Assessment of Institutional Research (AIR), this position performs a variety of duties related to the preparation, maintenance, and reporting of UWM data, primarily revolving around academic issues, in support of assessment, benchmarking, and strategic planning. This position is responsible for preparing analytical information needed for decision making, evaluating policy effectiveness, or comparing educational and academic policy alternatives; and assisting the campus community and external constituents who wish to use institutional data to address academic issues. Duties include preparing ad-hoc analyses as requested by audiences at UWM and UW System; designing and implementing special statistical studies as requested; extracting data from complex repositories to create simplified databases for general use; preparing standardized reports that summarize commonly requested data; and assisting others in the development of institutional data resources such as expansions and modifications to the data warehouse and query library. In addition, the incumbent will use the University's data resources to assemble, tabulate, and report information for use by senior university leadership; develop complex student, faculty, payroll, budget, and expenditure databases for analytical use by other AIR staff; and create specialized reports that provide trend information to be used by senior leadership to prepare for accreditation and other external reviews as well as to monitor progress on institutional goals.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Qualified candidates will have experience using quantitative data to support policy decisions, and skill in the use of quantitative software programs including spreadsheets, relational databases, and query tools (e.g., Microsoft Access, SAS, BrioQuery, etc.). Also, qualified candidates will have the ability to work with complex databases, and to work with the data derived from centralized systems. This position requires the incumbent to be highly productive in a collaborative team environment as well as independently. The following abilities are critical to success in this position: the ability to complete projects with rapidly changing and ambiguous priorities; the ability to seek creative and innovative solutions to consistent challenges; and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies. In addition, this position requires superb organization skills and attention to detail as well as excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills. Experience with PeopleSoft is preferred.
Application Notes:
This position will require a criminal records review. A pending charge
r conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record. For information relating to the campus security report for UWM, please visit /.
Special Application Instructions:
To apply for the Research Analyst - Senior position in the Office of Assessment and Institutional Research within the Division of Academic Affairs, please click here and follow the instructions in the How To Apply section at the bottom of the job announcement.
EEO Statement:
UWM is an AA/EOE employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
ADA Policy:
It is the policy of UWM to provide reasonable
accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are applicants for employment. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm- or . Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual's disability.
Official Job Title: RESEARCH ANALYST SEN
Appointment Type: Classified Permanent
Department: B05 Division-Academic Affairs
Title Code: 46402
Job Number: 02015947
Posting Type: Permanent Civil Service Position
Division: B05 Academic Affairs
FTE: 1
Percent: 100
Pay Schedule: 08
Pay Range: 03
Announce Begin Date: 06/27/2014
Post Until Date: 07/23/2014
Continuous Recruitment: No
Position Contact Name: David Young
Contact Phone
Contact Email: Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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