Senior Institutional Research Analyst

Senior Institutional Research Analyst

Salary

$93,921.12 - $132,708.00 Annually

Location

Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

FY26-2700111

College

Bakersfield College

Department

Institutional Effectiveness

Opening Date

10/29/2026

Salary Range/Class

52.0

Hours Per Week

40

Months Per Year

12

Assured Consideration Date

11/12/2026

Internal Posting Information

None

• Description
• Benefits

Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.

Basic Function

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform institutional research and evaluation duties,; design and perform research and evaluation of programs, student groups, and colleges; support college personnel in fulfilling data reporting for compliance requirements; Support grant applicates with data reports.

The Senior Institutional Research Analyst applies an advanced knowledge of research methodology and analytical techniques to design, coordinate, and manage a wide range of research and reporting projects, which may involve the coordination of the efforts of multiple personnel; performs all phases of research, assessment, and evaluation studies, including problem definition, study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of findings; consults with the campus community to determine research needs. The Senior Institutional Research Analyst is distinguished from the Institutional Research Analyst by their responsibility for coordinating and leading designated research functions within the department.

Representative Duties

Perform and lead statistical and technical planning, design, research, and evaluation duties related to institutional projects.

Lead the process of evaluating academic and student services programs.

Determine and utilize appropriate statistical procedures and sampling techniques to ensure high levels of confidence and reliability in survey analyses and research projects.

Oversee and prepare reports for college personnel and state agencies to fulfill compliance regulations and requirements and to assure institutional matriculation effectiveness for appropriate funding.

Design, implement, and evaluate survey results, including communication of results to the campus community.

Research, identify sources, and prepare and revise reports with accompanying tabular, graphical, and statistical contents, descriptions of analytical methods used and narrative of findings and conclusions.

Query institutional databases related to student enrollment projections, follow-up studies and analyses of program enrollment patterns.

Conduct qualitative research, such as focus groups and individual interviews.

Create, develop, and maintain databases related to student enrollment projections, follow-up studies and analyses of program enrollment patterns.

Provide expert support, consultation, and analysis for enrollment management, equity, and student success initiatives; provide requested data and suggest additional data and analyses, as appropriate

Develop and share code for use in data preparation and analysis.

Create project and database documentation.

Provide guidance and support to institutional research analysts, data coaches, and other personnel on how to access, interpret, and communicate data and research findings.

Extract data from a variety of external data sets and data marts such as the CCCCO Data Mart, Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CSU Analytics, COCI, Assist.org, etc.

Use a variety of software packages for data analysis, data collation, data management, graphics, and word processing (e.g., Tableau, R, SPSS, Cognos, Excel, PowerPoint).

Communicate with appropriate college staff, stakeholders and other community college districts in analysis, compilation, and interpretation of data.

Prepares research agendas and calendars; tracks progress of research projects.

Respond to research questions as requested; describe findings.

Serve on committees and attend meetings as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to: Bachelors degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, or social/educational research and five years responsible experience involving related research and analysis activities and projects.

Knowledge & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF

Standard and advanced statistical procedures related to sampling, correlation analysis, projections and other quantitative measures applied to education, social, and program research and evaluation.

Effective public speaking.

Effective written communication skills.

Social Science Research Methodology design for original data collection and analysis.

Use of personal computers and appropriate software packages.

Use of statistical, data querying, and data visualization software

Technical report writing.

Organization and presentation of narrative and statistical information.

Technical aspects of research.

Uses, capabilities, characteristics and limitations of computers and related equipment.

California Community College initiatives.

Survey sampling, design, and research.

Qualitative and quantitative data analyses techniques.

Inferential and descriptive statistics.

ABILITY TO

Learn, interpret, and apply institutional, state, and federal regulations, legal mandates, policies, rules, and guidelines to a variety of operational procedures.

Perform extensive and technical research and evaluation tasks.

Design forms and documents for various research purposes and target audiences.

Conduct research, collect, compile, assemble, and report a variety of data and information used for analysis of institutional planning issues, decision making, trend monitoring, reports, and publications.

Learn new ideas, procedures, processes, and computer software quickly and independently.

Perform appropriate statistical analyses and interpret results and findings.

Review input and output data to assure accuracy and efficiency.

Establish priorities, plan, and organize a variety of work assignments.

Interact, participate, and conduct presentations to individuals, college groups, committees, organizations, and others as assigned.

Prepare comprehensive statistical and narrative reports.

Maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive and privileged material and information.

Utilize accurate and appropriate statistical procedures and sampling techniques.

Create, develop, and maintain computer databases.

Create and maintain necessary research documentation, files and records related to research projects.

Conduct meetings and interviews necessary for investigation and data collection.

Work as a team member with other college research staff.

Use tact, patience, and courtesy.

Operate a computer and related peripheral equipment.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff, and the community.

Important Instructions & Additional Information

Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.

For all positions, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, shall be considered a core system competency and job requirement. (5 CCR § 53022)

Required Application Materials

Candidates may be required to submit any of the following materials based on the specific role. Please review the job posting and the attachments section of your application to confirm which documents are required for your submission:

• Completed Online Application

• Current resume

• Letter of interest (Cover Letter)

• Copy of legible transcripts

• Copy of Drivers License

Important Privacy Notice: Applicants are responsible for redacting or removing all sensitive personal information from all uploaded documents prior to submission. Please remove Social Security Numbers, Dates of Birth, and Applicant Photos.

References

Professional reference information will be confirmed and required upon invite to second level interview, if applicable.

Equivalency for Minimum Qualifications

Applicants for faculty and educational administrator positions in California Community Colleges are required to meet certain minimum qualifications as provided by the California Community Colleges Chancellors Office and detailed in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you may still be eligible by completing the KernCCD Application for Equivalence process. Please see our Faculty Equivalency Process website for more information.

International or Foreign Degrees

Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Accommodations

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)

Discrimination Free Work Environment

Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.

The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Districts efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.

See our Discrimination-Free Work Environment webpage for more information.

Work Authorization

Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

E-Verify

The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit e-verify.gov.

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Benefits

Faculty Minimum Qualifications/Equivalency Process

Full-time permanent employees (20+ hours per month) are eligible for health benefits:

• Health

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance

• Long-term Disability

In addition to the above benefits, the District also offers a robust voluntary benefits selection:

• Flex 125

• Additional products and services through American Fidelity

• Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance

• Tax Shelter Annuities

The District participates in CalPERS Retirement System and Social Security benefits for Classified and Management employees. Employees covered under the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), are vested 100% after five years of full-time service credit.

The District participates in the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) for faculty. Employees covered under the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS), are vested 100% after five years of full-time service credit.

All coverages begin on the first of the following month after the hire date.

The following classifications are eligible for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health benefits at the employee expense offered through SISC:

• Permanent Employees (19 hours or less)
• Adjuncts
• Temporary Hourly
• Professional Experts

For additional information, please visit our Kern Community College District Benefits webpage.

Employer Kern Community College District

Address 2100 Chester Ave

Bakersfield, California, 93301

Phone 6613365141

Website https://www.kccd.edu/human-resources/index.html