Director of Institutional Research & Data Management
Higher Education Leadership Search

About New Mexico Highlands University

Founded in 1893, New Mexico Highlands University is a public, comprehensive institution serving its global and local communities. Its mission is to provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to attain an exceptional education by fostering creativity, critical thinking and research in the liberal arts, sciences and professions within a diverse community.

Located in Las Vegas, N.M., with centers in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Farmington and online, NMHU strives to be a premier comprehensive university transforming lives and communities now and for generations to come. It is steadfastly committed to its core values of excellence, diversity, accessibility and responsiveness, which define the Highlands experience and provide the foundation of its brand.

Serving approximately 2,700 total students, evenly distributed between residential, commuter and online, the University offers 29 bachelor's degree and 31 master's degree options spread across four colleges and schools: Facundo Valdez School of Social Work; School of Business, Media and Technology; School of Education; and College of Arts and Sciences. With its online programs having experienced significant growth, NMHU stands out for its accessibility and flexibility in delivery, effectively serving students of all types. The student-faculty ratio is 15-1.

In addition to a rich academic curriculum, students experience deep, meaningful learning commonly associated with high-impact educational practices such as undergraduate research, internships, study-abroad experiences, service-learning projects directly connected with classes and other community-based activities. Eighty-nine percent of New Mexico Highlands University's diverse faculty hold the highest degree in their fields.

The University has defined five key strategic goals for 2025:

1: Teach and mentor students to integrate a broad range of academic skills, a breadth and depth of curricular knowledge and an interdisciplinary understanding

2: Inspire students to action through environments that foster scholarship and produce graduates equipped to address regional and global issues

3: Engage with and serve its communities for mutually beneficial exchanges of knowledge, services and resources

4: Advance excellence in diversity, equity and inclusion policies and practices

5: Be a comprehensive educational provider for all students including traditional, non-traditional, online, distance, community and lifelong learners

See the Complete 2025 Strategic Plan at https://www.nmhu.edu/huvision/

Outside of academics, New Mexico Highlands University strives to engineer a student experience characterized by a vibrant campus life. It boasts a wide variety of extracurricular activities, including clubs and organizations, sports, art galleries, concerts and films for students to choose from, as well as a safe and comfortable living environment for those desiring a residential experience. The University takes pride in honoring each student's unique background, cultural heritage and familial values/customs while also focusing on their goals, passions and dreams.

New Mexico Highlands University is an important educational, cultural, social and economic asset in New Mexico, particularly the northern part of the state. It is ranked among the Top Performers in Social Mobility and Top Public Schools by US News & World Report; consistently rates #1 in New Mexico for student satisfaction, accessibility and career outcomes; and was recently awarded $20.5 million in endowment funding from New Mexico's Higher Education Department to bolster its education, social work and nursing degree programs.

For more information visit www.nmhu.edu

About the Position

New Mexico Highlands University invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of Institutional Research and Data Management. The DIRM is a full-time (12 month) administrative position reporting to the Provost/VPAA and will be a member of the Expanded Leadership Team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collect, maintain and submit information pertinent to all current and future state, federal and other compliance agencies reporting requirements Design and implement a system to report enrollment data in real-time Lead and manage efforts to work closely with faculty to establish learning outcomes, design and implement a process to collect and analyze information regarding learning outcomes in all disciplines and prepare reports illustrating our work in learning outcomes Serve as ex-officio of Senate Outcomes Assessment Committee Assist with the Higher Learning Commission reports Work with other offices such as Human Resources and SEM to establish data sets Develop dashboards for use in decisions NMHU wide Complete other data requests and reports as appropriate to improve institutional outcomes.

Remote work from within New Mexico possible but would require weekly travel to Las Vegas

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• A master's degree from an accredited institution

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A graduate degree in a discipline employing quantitative knowledge and skills A terminal degree from an accredited institution Experience managing and leading others in pursuit of a common goal Experience with designing data collection schemes, collecting and maintaining data and devising data displays Experience with outcomes assessment Verified experience and/or dispositions leading to a collegial and service-oriented approach to work

To view the complete position profile, visit https://www.highereducationleadershipsearch.com/current-searches/

To apply for this position, visit https://www.highereducationleadershipsearch.com/candidate-portal-form.

To nominate someone for this position, e-mail:

nominations@highereducationleadershipsearch.com

Geralyn McClure Franklin, Ph.D. and Steven Erwin, Ed.D. will be assisting New Mexico Highlands University with the search. If you have questions or would like to have a confidential conversation about the position, call 256-239-2305 or e-mail geralynf@highereducationleadershipsearch.com or serwin@highereducationleadershipsearch.com

New Mexico Highlands University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veterans and people with disabilities.

Candidates for this position will be considered through April 12, 2024