Research Data Analyst

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors 

 

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

 

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion.

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati Libraries is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Assessment and Evaluation Analyst to join our team. Reporting to the Associate Dean, Operations & User Services, this role focuses on planning, promoting, and sustaining a culture of assessment across the Libraries while articulating the value of academic library services.

 

The successful candidate will collaborate with library faculty and staff to strategize and coordinate the ongoing assessment and evaluation of resources, services, spaces, and technology. They will lead and participate in designing, collecting, analyzing, and documenting quantitative and qualitative assessment data to support data-driven decision-making.

 

This position is supported with 3-year funding and may be renewed. Should additional and/or permanent funding be secured, the position may be extended.

 

Applications received by Jan. 2, 2025, will receive first consideration.

Essential Functions

• Lead and manage the preparation and submission of standard library reports (e.g., ARL, IPEDS, ACRL).

• Collaborate with library faculty and staff to design and implement assessment strategies, performance indicators, and metrics for operations, including collections, facilities, instruction, and technology

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of library resources, services, programs, spaces, and technology.

• Communicate findings and datasets through presentations, dashboards, and reports for internal and external audiences.

• Analyze activities, statistics, and institutional trends, benchmarking against peer institutions and national trends.

• Coordinate the collection, preservation, and dissemination of assessment data and reports.

• Ensure compliance with institutional and external reporting requirements.

• Represent UC Libraries on University of Cincinnati Data Governance Committee

• Create the policies and procedures required to establish a culture of collecting and using data.

• Select and administer a validated, national user needs assessment prior to the next strategic planning cycle.

• Plan and implement training and professional development for library staff on assessment methods, tools, and ethical considerations.

• Create and maintain assessment aids, guides, webpages, and tutorials.

• Perform related duties as needed by the department and division.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative field such as Engineering, Statistics, Math, Computer Science or related field.

• Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Experience

Three (3) years of experience in managing large data sets, analyzing statistical techniques and software, and reporting data in a meaningful format.

 

Additional Qualifications Considered

• ALA-accredited master’s degree in library and information science or equivalent education library experience (e.g., statistics, data science, analytics, education).

• Experience in a public library or in an academic setting, preferably in an academic/research library. 

• Strong analy