West Virginia Wesleyan College invites applications for a full-time Assistant Director of Institutional Research. The Assistant Director supports the collection, organization, analysis, and communication of institutional data for planning, accreditation, assessment, and strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will report to the Director and work closely with campus partners across Academic Affairs, Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, and Finance.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with recurring internal reports, including enrollment and retention snapshots, course and credit hour summaries, and end-of-term reporting.
• Support preparation and submission of external reports and surveys (e.g., IPEDS, state reporting, accreditor requests, college guidebook surveys).
• Provide data and reporting support to academic and administrative units for assessment, program review, and planning.
• Help maintain and update institutional dashboards and data tools, including documentation of data definitions and basic data visualizations.
• Conduct ad hoc queries and descriptive analyses to inform operational and student success initiatives.
• Assist with the design, administration, and analysis of campus surveys (students, alumni, faculty, staff) and prepare concise summaries of results.
• Contribute to data quality checks, documentation, and data governance conversations.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., higher education, social sciences, business, mathematics, statistics, data analytics, or related discipline).
• Experience working with data in a professional, internship, graduate assistantship, or substantial project context.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets (Excel or Google Sheets) for data cleaning, basic analysis, and visualization (e.g., charts, pivot tables).
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Clear written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain data findings to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive or confidential information.

Preferred

• Experience working with a student information system or other administrative databases in higher education.
• Familiarity with basic query or reporting tools (e.g., SQL, MS Access, Argos, Tableau, Power BI, or similar).
• Exposure to institutional research, assessment, accreditation, or program evaluation in a college/university setting.

Founded in 1890, West Virginia Wesleyan is a private residential college located in the foothills of the Appalachians in Buckhannon, WV, named one of the “100 Best Small Towns in America.” The College is related to the United Methodist Church, with a curriculum committed to intellectual rigor, self-discovery, human dignity, mutual support, social justice, self-discipline, mental and physical wellness, the appreciation of diversity and the natural world, and the judicious use of resources. The College has over 40 undergraduate academic majors, six graduate programs, 22 NCAA Division II sports, comprehensive student life, community engagement, and outdoor recreational programs.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. To apply, e-mail a single PDF containing a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references.

Application materials should be sent to Dr. Lynn M. Linder, Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at academicaffairs@wvwc.edu. Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check.
For questions about the position, please contact the Director of Institutional Research, Tammy Crites at crites_t@wvwc.edu.

West Virginia Wesleyan College does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, creed, ancestry, marital/family status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, religion, age, disability or blindness, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law , to include Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, and the Age Discrimination Act, in the administration of its admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, educational programs, employment, athletic programs, co-curricular activities, or other College administered programs. WVWC’s nondiscrimination polices may be accessed at https://www.wvwc.edu/title-ix/. For inquiries about the application of these laws in WVWC’s programs activities or to file a report, contact the Title IX Coordinator at titleix@wvwc.edu or 304-621-1316.