Interim Director of Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Job no: 562430
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Fresno
Categories: MPP, Administrative, Temporary, Full Time

Director of Office of Institutional Effectiveness
(Administrator II)

INTERNAL RECRUITMENT ONLY

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated salary hiring range is up to $120,000 - $155,000 per year and to commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This is a CSU Management Personnel Plan (MPP) position.

Area of consideration is limited to current employees of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

Appointment will be temporary and is anticipated to end on or before March 31, 2027. It may be extended beyond at the approval of the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Positions at Fresno State are to perform their work onsite. Some positions, depending upon University needs and operations, may be eligible for remote work, one day per week, pursuant to Fresno State's remote work guidelines and the CSU policy.

The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here.

Job Summary

Under the general direction and reporting to the Vice Provost, the Interim Director for the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) provides leadership and management of OIE, working to advance institutional research, assessment, accreditation, institutional effectiveness, and data-informed planning. The Director supervises OIE staff responsible for the collection, maintenance, analysis, interpretation, validation, and communication of institutional data and oversees the timely and accurate completion of recurring university, CSU system, governmental, accreditation, and other required reporting. The Director establishes office priorities, assigns and monitors work, develops and maintains operating procedures and quality-control processes, manages office resources, and ensures effective and responsive delivery of OIE services. The Interim Director works collaboratively with campus stakeholders and units to promote consistent definitions, reliable institutional information, appropriate data governance, and effective reporting systems.

Key Qualifications

• Emerging trends in higher education, best practices, procedures, and frameworks of data governance.
• Principles and practices of effective leadership, motivation and performance evaluation.
• Contemporary evidence-based practices, tools and technology in the development of new methods and procedures in institutional research and assessment.
• Research reporting techniques; regression analysis, data visualization, treatment of data such as simple correlation methods, trend analysis, frequency distribution analysis, sampling techniques, hypothesis testing, and methods of interval estimation.
• Provide guidance for evidence-based institutional change.
• Manage personnel and budgets in a complex, multi-task environment.
• Assure integrity in the analysis of complex data sets; identify and troubleshoot data integrity issues within database system and reporting.
• Develop collaborative procedures and processes related to data governance and shared ownership of data.
• Demonstrate commitment to the essential values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which are core to CSU Fresno's mission and essential to achieving our student recruitment, retention, and graduation goals.
• Facilitate group participation, consensus building and foster employee development through coaching, counseling, and training; solve problems, troubleshoot, think creatively, and resolve conflicts.
• Exercise sound administrative judgment and initiative in the development of new methods and procedures.

To view the full list of qualifications and job responsibilities, please click the Position Description button above.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields required (social science, higher education, or a related field that includes statistical analysis and/or research methodology).
• Minimum of six (6) years of professional experience of increasing complexity in higher education institutional research, program evaluation and campus planning, or a demonstrated record of comparable professional experience.
• Experience supervising, coordinating, mentoring, training, or providing lead direction to staff, or managing significant projects or team-based work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate preferred from an accredited institution with a focus in social science, higher education, or a related field that includes statistical analysis and/or research methodology.
• Expertise with statistical software (e.g. SAS, SPSS, R), Qualtrics, Tableau, data warehouse, and dashboard applications.
• Prior experience with university administrative organization, policies, procedures, and practices for institutional research-oriented roles.

Deadline & Application Instructions

Applications received by 5:00pm on Friday, September 25, 2026 will be given full consideration by the search committee.

Please click "Apply Now" to complete the employment application for California State University, Fresno. Interested applicants must complete the application and attach the following: 1) their most recent resumé/vitae, 2) a cover letter that addresses their specific qualifications and interest, and 3) contact information for three professional references.

Advertised: Sep 21 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Sep 25 2026 Pacific Daylight Time

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