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UT Health Program Manager in Institutional Research & Effectiveness in Texas Medical Center-Houston, Texas
Program Manager in Institutional Research & Effectiveness
Location: Texas Medical Center-Houston, Texas
Category: Professional/Managerial
UTHealth Houston General Administration
Requisition #: 240002GG
Position Summary:
UTHealth Houston is looking for a Program Manager who will work with institutional effectiveness. You must be a solid numbers person and be willing to work with data and dashboards. If you are a fan of Power BI, this is the role you have been searching for. This employee works closely with the Associate Vice President for Institutional Research, Assessment, & Accreditation and the Director of Institutional Effectiveness to provide data-driven insights that inform decision-making and support UTHealth Houston's strategic goals. Responsibilities include managing accurate and timely data reporting for internal use and to state and federal entities; creating and maintaining data dashboards for use by internal and external stakeholders; assisting in all aspects of the university's institutional assessment program, including survey administration, student learning outcome measure tracking, and student achievement metrics; and participating in the university's SACSCOC accreditation efforts.
This role will work a hybrid schedule. You can do a lot of the functions remotely, but it will require coming on-site now and then. It is eligible for all benefits, including great healthcare coverage and participation in a pension plan run by the State of Texas.
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us, you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave days, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ well-being is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts include entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus, many more!
Position Key Accountabilities:
Manages institutional research projects and reports to support institutional planning, decision-making, and effectiveness assessment. Work with UTHealth Houston schools and administrative departments to collect and maintain data for and publish the university's annual Fact Book. Completes and submits required state and federal reports, including those for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the federal Department of Education.
Develops and maintains a database and dashboard for institutional data, including trend data in the Fact Book.
Assists with institutional effectiveness data gathering to include the creation of outcome measures and student achievement metrics. Maintain outcome assessment measures in assessment and planning software.
Assists in and supports the implementation, design, and delivery of surveys and collects and analyzes data as appropriate.
Manages aspects of institutional accreditation efforts as needed for SACSCOC decennial and interim reports.
Generates reports, presentations, and visualizations to communicate findings to various stakeholders, including senior leadership effectively.
Stay current with best practices in institutional research and effectiveness and make recommendations for process improvements.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience in project management.
Strong proficiency in data analysis tools and software (e.g., Excel, Microsoft Power BI, SPSS, SAS).
Must be experienced in database development and management.
Data analysis and visualization skills.
You should be familiar with best practices in institutional research, institutional effectiveness, and accreditation.
Minimum Education:
A bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution focusing on management information systems, social sciences, higher education administration, public administration, or a related field that includes data analysis and research methodology is required. Master's Degree from an accredited institution focusing on management information systems, social sciences, higher education administration, public administration, or a related field that includes data analysis and research methodology preferred.
Minimum Experience:
Three (3) years at an accredited college or university in institutional research, data analysis, program assessment, or a related field are required.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visithttp://go.uth.edu/careers!
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.
UTHealth Benefits
UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website.
https://www.uth.edu/benefits/
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.
UTHealthHoustonhas adopted a policy consistent with CMS regulations to protect our patients and university community from exposure to COVID-19. This policy affects all employees, residents, fellows, students, contractors, new hires, visiting scholars program participants, adjunct faculty, and volunteers who work, train, or collaborate at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center.
In addition, all UTHealthHoustonemployees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth’sHoustonrules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination and safety requirements.
Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.