Associate Vice President (Institutional Research)

Location: Laredo, Texas, United States; on-campus, face-to-face attendance and a regular campus work schedule are required.

Company

Texas A&M International University is a higher education institution within the Texas A&M University System.

What you will do

• Direct the Office of Assessment, Research, and Planning, including its projects, programs, operations, and staff.
• Lead the collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of institutional data for university decision-making.
• Oversee dashboards, KPIs, fact books, benchmarking studies, peer comparisons, predictive analyses, and institutional reports.
• Direct university-wide assessment processes, continuous improvement efforts, and strategic plan measurement.
• Serve as the institutional liaison for accreditation, compliance reporting, SACSCOC, Texas higher education reporting, and IPEDS.
• Lead data governance, surveys, stakeholder research, policy development, legislative analysis, and special projects for the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in public administration, education policy, higher education administration, assessment and evaluation, statistics, or a related field.
• Ten years of progressively responsible management experience, including three years of supervisory experience; an equivalent combination of education or experience may be considered.
• Experience with word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to multitask, collaborate, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Regular attendance on campus and face-to-face workplace interactions are required.
• Travel is required, and evening or weekend work may be necessary.

Nice to have

• Doctorate in public administration, education policy, higher education administration, assessment and evaluation, statistics, or a related field.
• Applied statistical methods.
• Database and dashboard design and implementation.
• Strong planning, organizing, and leadership skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Staff position in a university setting with opportunities to collaborate across academic and administrative units.
• General office environment with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
• Security-sensitive employment subject to a criminal history investigation and credential verification.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume, cover letter, three professional references with full contact information, and unofficial transcripts if applicable.
• Application materials must be complete before submission; documents cannot be added or changed after submitting the application.