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Rutgers University

Assoc Director of Strategic Initiatives and Data Analytics

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New Brunswick, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $113K - $185K

💻 Data Science

🗓️ January 1st, 2026

Canvas LMS

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring an Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives and Data Analytics. The role involves supporting the Executive Director for Research Training and Development by collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing data to inform strategic planning, grant development, and program effectiveness for the School of Graduate Studies – Biomedical and Health Sciences. The position focuses on optimizing federal training grant support, graduate student engagement, alumni outreach, and learning management system analytics.

Highlights
  • Lead data collection, organization, and analysis for federal training grant applications and reports.
  • Track and report graduate student engagement and learning outcomes using Canvas LMS and instructional technologies.
  • Develop comprehensive data frameworks to monitor student progression and program effectiveness.
  • Provide data-driven recommendations to support strategic planning and institutional priorities.
  • Manage outreach and communication strategies to strengthen alumni relations.
  • Benchmark graduate programs against peer institutions and identify trends for actionable insights.
  • Collaborate with university faculty, staff, and administrators to integrate data systems and standardize reporting.
  • Monitor national trends in higher education analytics and implement innovations to enhance outcomes.
  • Minimum of a bachelor's degree in sciences, education, data analytics, or related field with 7+ years of relevant experience in higher education data management.
  • Preferred qualifications include a master's or PhD, experience with academic technologies (Canvas preferred), dashboard development, and familiarity with federal reporting.
  • Salary range: $112,673 to $185,005, with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, and educational benefits.

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