Research Analyst (Full Time)

Assessment Analyst (Institutional Research Analyst II) Job No: 555093 Work Type: Staff Locations: Bargaining Unit: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Job Search Category/Discipline: Administrative, Appointment Type: Probationary, Time Basis: Full Time, Workplace Type (Exclude Inst Fac): On‐site (work in-person at business location) Position Summary SDSU Career Services is building a centralized, data‐informed infrastructure to transform how the university tracks career outcomes, labor market alignment, and work‐based learning success. The Assessment Analyst will be at the center of that effort. The Assessment Analyst will lead data collection, analysis, and reporting efforts that strengthen institutional decision‐making and elevate SDSU's visibility and impact.

If you are energized by translating complex data into meaningful insights and want your work to influence student success, accreditation, grant funding, and institutional strategy - this is a high‐impact opportunity. What You Will Do Track and evaluate policies related to workforce development, economic trends, and career development at local, state, and federal levels. Assist in developing and preparing grant proposals to secure funding for research projects and departmental initiatives.

Centralize career outcomes data. Integrate and analyze data across campus systems to support consistent, accessible reporting for stakeholders. Administer, track, and support use of the Lightcast platform; Design and conduct research.

Collect, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate programs, grants, internships, and work‐based learning initiatives. Collaborate with campus partners to ensure Career Services research aligns with institutional and cross‐divisional data and priorities. Lead comprehensive research on student, employer, and stakeholder outcomes using advanced statistical methods.

Prepare reports for WASC, CSU Chancellor's Office, and state initiatives aligned with workforce tracking requirements. Create data visualizations and briefings for senior leadership, faculty, and external partners. Strengthen grant competitiveness.

Generate impact reports and data narratives to support current and future external funding. Ensure data integrity. Help build the infrastructure that supports centralized reporting and strategic planning.

Provide insights that inform curriculum alignment, new program development, and student services investment. Play a critical role in ensuring data accuracy, transparency, and compliance. Position Information Full-time, benefits eligible, permanent/probationary position.

This position is designated exempt under FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation. Standard SDSU work hours are Monday‐Friday, 8:30 a.m. Program Evaluation, Compliance, and Assessment (PECA) Provides Student Affairs and Campus Diversity with data analysis, program evaluation, and coaching that support data‐informed decision making, high‐impact student interventions, and continuous improvement aligned with institutional priorities.

Education and Experience Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience. Key Qualifications Experience working in higher education institutional research or assessment. Experience integrating data across multiple systems.

Proficiency with statistical analysis, data visualization and workforce analytics tools (SPSS, R, Python, Tableau, Lightcase). Familiarity with data security and compliance requirements (e.g., Experience supporting accreditation or grant reporting. Working knowledge of research methodologies, survey design, and higher education reporting conventions.

Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to support planning and decision‐making. Ability to work independently on assignments under general supervision. Compensation Step placement will be determined based on relevant qualifications and professional experience, in alignment with the department's budget and equity guidelines.

Future increases, including step advancements, are subject to contract negotiations. Full Benefits Package Includes Generous Time Off: 15 paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Retirement: CalPERS pension plan with retiree healthcare, and reciprocal agreements with other California public retirement systems, including the UC.

Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision options at low or no cost. FlexCash, life and disability insurance, legal and pet plans. Campus & Community: SDSU Values At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.

We encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. We strongly preserve the right to free expression and encourage difficult conversations that help lead to improved individual and community learning and cohesion. At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs, and identities.

This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university. SDSU's Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities.

SDSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti‐discrimination laws, and CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Applications submitted after this date will be reviewed on an as‐needed basis, and the position will remain open until filled. The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. H‐1B visa).

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full‐time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.

Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Pang Thao at [email protected]. #