Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) is seeking a visionary and collaborative leader to serve as the Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness. This critical role provides strategic leadership in institutional research, assessment, and effectiveness efforts, guiding data governance, business intelligence, and assessment practices to support student success, systemic equity, and institutional effectiveness. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Academic Affairs + Provost, the Director will play a vital role in fostering data-driven decision-making that advances CIA’s mission and promotes a culture of continuous improvement.
The Director oversees the college’s external and internal reporting and conducts comprehensive data analyses to support institutional planning, assessment, and decision-making. This includes examining student success metrics, enrollment trends, accreditation evidence, career and alumni outcomes, and other key data points. The role is responsible for managing assessment practices, facilitating program reviews, and planning research methodologies and surveys to drive continuous improvement. Additionally, the Director will coordinate national surveys and federal reporting efforts, co-chair the institution-wide data governance committee, and collaborate with key departments to align strategies with institutional goals. A crucial aspect of this role includes educating stakeholders on data governance and survey design to strengthen a culture of data-informed decision-making across the institution.
Candidates should bring a Master’s degree in statistics, social sciences, higher education administration, data science, or a closely related field, along with experience in institutional research—preferably in higher education. Expertise in research methodology, survey design, and data analysis is essential, as is proficiency in statistical software, advanced Excel, and data visualization tools. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accreditation processes, excellent communication and presentation skills, and the ability to collaborate across departments to advance institutional objectives.
CIA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that enriches our community and strengthens our mission. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, including those who may not meet every qualification listed. If you are passionate about using data to drive institutional success and equity, we want to hear from you.
Join CIA, a leader in arts education, where creativity, innovation, and collaboration are at the core of everything we do. Apply now to make a meaningful impact in a role that champions data-driven decision-making, equity, and student success.
Compensation
This is a full-time, exempt position. Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications. CIA offers a benefit package including; paid time off accrual, 13 paid holidays, as well as additional time off while the college is closed during winter break. CIA offers health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, 403B retirement contribution, tuition remission, free campus parking, and inter-museum council discounts.
Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.
CIA is committed to increasing diversity in our community and actively recruits individuals from all backgrounds. Additionally, CIA complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws and provides equal opportunity in all educational programs and activities, admission of students and conditions of employment for all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender identity or national origin.
ABOUT CIA
CIA is also a great place to work, and manifesting a positive culture and sense of belonging is a big part of who we are. We work hard and are proud of our employees’ collective contribution to our mission — but we also play hard and like to have fun. We challenge and support one another, integrate our institutional values in our work in a meaningful way, celebrate our successes, embrace learning and continuous improvement in all that we do, and are driven by our students’ success and the creative environment that inspires us every day.
CIA is one of the nation’s leading accredited independent colleges of art and design. Since 1882, the college has been an educational and cultural cornerstone in Cleveland, Ohio, producing graduates competitive as studio artists, designers, photographers, contemporary craftspeople, and educators. With approximately 600 students, CIA offers a personal educational experience with the benefits of a larger institution. CIA students can choose from 13 majors in fine and applied art, each leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Students live and work in Cleveland’s University Circle, one of the country’s most unique cultural centers – recently named by USA Today as one of the Top 10 Best Arts Districts in the country.
The mission of CIA is to cultivate creative leaders who inspire people, strengthen communities, and contribute to a thriving and sustainable economy through an innovative education in art and design. For more information, visit www.cia.edu
Pay Range: $60,000 – $75,000 per year
