UW-SUPERIOR

Vacancy Announcement

Diversity is a valued asset at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and we strive to offer quality programs in an environment of trust and cooperation that centers on the worth of all individuals.  The University is seeking candidates who will contribute to the achievement of this goal.

Position:           Policy and Planning Analyst

The Policy and Planning Analyst is responsible for planning, designing, organizing, controlling, conducting and directing operations and activities involved in the research, review, analysis, interpretation and reporting of a variety of data and information used in assessing institutional effectiveness, planning, accreditation and decision-making, enrollment management, state-level data needs and student outcomes assessment, and determining implications of practices, policies, measures and procedures.  This position will develop and implement related projects, studies, surveys and reporting systems and procedures. This position will support the college's strategic planning process and assist in maintaining the short-range, long-range, and departmental plans. This position receives direction and supervision from, and reports to, the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Informational and Instructional Technology and supervises staff assigned to the Office of Institutional Research and Planning.

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Qualifications:    Terminal degree or equivalent experience.

Three years of institutional research experience.

Preferences:      · Experience in institutional/educational/social science research areas with a

broad knowledge of data interpretation, database design, statistical analysis, research design and assessment.

· Experience with the Higher Learning Commission’s Academic Quality

   Improvement Program  (AQIP) or similar program.

· Experience planning in a higher education environment

· Experience conducting queries in a student information system such as PeopleSoft

· Experience with student outcomes assessment

· Experience in a multicultural setting with diverse groups utilizing human relations skills

Salary:              UWS offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Starting Date:    August 1, 2008

To Apply:           Send application packet including: 1) letter of application, 2) resume, 3) unofficial transcripts, 4) contact information for three references and 5) detailed statement of continuous planning philosophy.  Review of completed applications will commence on June 6, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.  Send applications via US mail, fax or e-mail to: 

Ms. Mary Schoeler, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Instructional & Information Technology

Search & Screen Committee

University of Wisconsin-Superior

P.O. Box 2000

Superior, Wisconsin 54880-4500

Phone:  (715) 394-8266; FAX: (715) 394-8594

E-mail:  mschoele@uwsuper.edu

UW-Superior - A Special Place:  The University of Wisconsin-Superior is Wisconsin’s leading public liberal arts university. Established in 1893 with a mission to train teachers, it later became a part of the University of Wisconsin-System, and in 1998 was designated as Wisconsin’s Public Liberal Arts University by the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. The University serves 2,900 traditional and non-traditional students and is dedicated to the integration of liberal and professional studies and serving a diverse student population. UW-Superior maintains the values of its founding as a teacher education college through emphasis on excellence in teaching as well as service to the community and region. The core mission is student-centered and values oriented, as the institution fosters intellectual growth and career preparation within a liberal arts tradition that emphasizes individual attention and embodies respect for diverse cultures and multiple voices. The richness of programs lend to a very personalized educational environment that integrates theory and practice, liberal and professional education, teaching, scholarship, and creativity. At UW-Superior, we promote the values of academic excellence, integrity, and community within a collegial environment. At the core of our values are mutual respect and appreciation for diversity.

The names of nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing that their identities be kept confidential, and of all finalists, will be released upon request.  Employment will require a criminal background check.  A pending criminal charge or 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.

UW-SUPERIOR IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND EDUCATOR