Job Description

This position will be responsible for supporting system-wide decision making and planning by 1) researching, designing, developing, and maintaining system performance and accountability measures; 2) performing highly complex analyses to inform the Board of Trustees, system and campus leadership, the legislature and federal and state agencies, and 3) providing data and analytical expertise to system-wide and interagency committees, teams, taskforces and workgroups.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience which demonstrates the ability to conduct sophisticated and highly complex research and analysis. A bachelor's degree may substitute for one (1) year of experience.

• Demonstrated experience and expertise in the design and preparation of data analyses working with large and/or complex relational data sets.

• Advanced technical skills using databases, statistical, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics and business intelligence software.

• Knowledge of quantitative methodologies applicable to postsecondary education.

• Familiarity with federal and state data privacy and data practices requirements.

• Ability to clearly communicate information, orally and in writing, to lay people and professionals.

• Knowledge of behavioral research techniques in such fields as economics, educational psychology, public administration, and/or political science that are relevant to the conduct of educational research and analysis.

Preferred Qualification 

• Master's Degree or Doctorate

• Experience in the design and preparation of analyses related specifically to postsecondary education

• Experience in leading complex research and analysis projects in collaboration with multidisciplinary stakeholder groups.

• Seven (7) years of demonstrated ability to conduct sophisticated and complex research and analysis.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Telework (Yes/No)

Hybrid

About

Minnesota State is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing talented employees who serve our 270,000 students each year throughout the state. We have a vibrant and diverse system of 33 colleges and universities with 14,567 dedicated faculty and staff focused on student success.

About Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, System Office

With its 31 institutions, including 24 two-year colleges and seven state universities, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system is the largest single provider of higher education in the state of Minnesota. The colleges and universities operate 54 campuses in 47 Minnesota communities and serve about 250,000 students in credit-based courses. Overall, the system produces about 33,500 graduates each year. In addition to credit-based courses, the system offers customized training programs that serve about 153,200 employees from 6,000 Minnesota businesses each year. The law creating the system was passed by the Minnesota Legislature in 1991 and went into effect July 1, 1995. The law merged the state's community colleges, technical colleges and state universities into one system. The system is separate from the University of Minnesota.

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