Portland State University is Oregon's most affordable public research university, located in the heart of one of America's most dynamic cities. Our mission to "let knowledge serve the city" reflects our dedication to turning ideas into action — in Portland and around the world. The city is our campus, giving students unmatched access to career connections, a vibrant cultural scene and hands-on learning experiences with hundreds of community partners.

More than 27,000 students from all backgrounds bring diverse perspectives to our classrooms and campus life, from the tree-lined Park Blocks to the bustling Urban Plaza and state-of-the-art science labs. We are proud of our world-class faculty, groundbreaking research and international reputation for excellence in sustainability, community engagement and innovation.

The Office of Student Success (OSS) is an administrative office that reports to the Vice Provost for Student Success under the Office of Academic Affairs at Portland State University. OSS is designed to improve the student experience and increase degree completion. The Senior Data and Research Analyst supports student success assessment, research and strategy development activities in contribution to Portland State's strategic goal to Elevate Student Success. Student success is the institution's top priority, and this role will be critical in elevating and expanding our nationally-renowned success innovations.

The Senior Data and Research Analyst is responsible for extracting, analyzing, and reporting data from both institutional and external databases; modeling, analysis, and interpretation of information; and employing data mining or analytics in support of decision making. Often this will involve quantitative data, but will also involve qualitative data at times. The Senior Data and Research Analyst will be responsible for reporting on findings to the Office of Student Success as well as the PSU community and for assistance with the development of student success project assessment plans, and analysis of project assessments. This position specifically works on student success projects and initiatives that are supported by the funding received from the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities' Transformational Change Collaborative grant.

In accordance with the AAUP collective bargaining agreement this position is open only to current PSU AAUP academic professionals. Article 17 Section 11 refers.

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.

The starting annual salary for this position will be $64,752 but may be negotiated above this rate dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.

An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools.

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