Coordinator of Institutional Research
Coordinator of Institutional Research Job Description
Required: Master’s degree with coursework applicable to the duties, Bachelor’s degree with
three (3) years of experience related to the duties
Equivalency: Associate’s degree with five years related to the duties. Any equivalent combination
of education, training and/or experience as approved by Human Resources Department.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Level: 9
Salary: $50,439.41 - $56,744.59 DOE
Background
Southeast New Mexico College formerly New Mexico State University Carlsbad was formed by
House Bill 212 in April 2021. HB212 made Southeast New Mexico College an Independent College
accredited by Higher Learning Commission. SENMC is a diverse and community-centered
institution dedicated to excellence and student success through transformative discovery.
Purpose and Scope
Reporting to the Registrar, the Coordinator of Institutional Research oversees all data collection,
tracking, reporting, and analysis for a two-year public open admissions college. Using
multifaceted approaches and tools to analyze and communicate complex data, the Institutional
Research Coordinator is responsible for providing senior leaders with strategic information that
can be used to shape institutional planning, policy formation, and decision making in support of
the College’s mission, including institutional effectiveness, accountability, grant support,
assessment, program review, budget analysis data, and enrollment. Promotes, nurtures, and
maintains an internal culture of evidence where data, analysis, and reports are used to make the
college more effective for faculty, staff, administrators, and students. Ensures compliance with
national, state, regional accreditation, and SENMC external accountability reporting
requirements. Initiates development of tools to provide a reliable source for college information
and data in order to enhance timely and effective communication.
Duties and Responsibilities:
o Collect and analyze data related to regular and ad hoc data reports used for
institutional planning, institutional effectiveness, student success, student learning
outcomes assessment, accreditation, and decision making.
o Standardize reporting of key performance measures and student achievement
measure
o Collect and analysis data for campus grants.
o Participate in professional organizations, e.g., New Mexico Association of
Institutional Research.
o Provide data to the college’s HLC accreditation liaison officer for annual
institutional data reports, outcomes and assessment, data management, and data
analysis and interpretation for assessment activities.
o Coordinate internal and external requests to complete surveys/questionnaires for
IPEDS, U.S. News, College Board, New Mexico Higher Education, HLC, and other
general institutional profiles and reports.
o Standing Committee work and related activities among other duties as may be
assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge and understanding of principles, procedures, regulations, and standards
applicable to the job. Understanding of the College's mission, vision and goals. Short- and
long-term analysis; development of queries in relational databases; report preparation and
presentation; interpersonal and organizational communication, both oral and written.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships; maintain accurate and orderly
records; use independent judgment and initiative.
Work Environment and Physical Demand:
• Reach and grasp objects
• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Use of video display terminal
• Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills
• Communicate information orally and in writing
• Receive and understand information through oral and written communication
• Proofread and check documents for accuracy
• Work a fluctuating work schedule
Performing the essential functions of this position requires the use of a computer throughout most
of the workday, the ability to navigate a typical office environment, significant amounts of
interpersonal interaction including oral and written communication, and the ability to keep track
of multiple tasks, projects, deadlines, information sources and business processes. This job
description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job. It is
not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and
responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the
position.
Affirmative Action Statement
Southeast New Mexico College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to
excellence through diversity. SENMC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicap/disability, Vietnam era/disabled
veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other non-job related criteria