Who We Are
Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.
The Office of Institutional Research and Planning (IRP) supports university planning and decision-making through the collection, analysis and interpretation of institutional data. The team provides reporting, projections and analysis related to enrolment planning, academic planning and performance measurement. IRP also supports university-wide data governance, survey and research initiatives, and institutional reporting to senior administration, Senate, the Board of Governors and government. The office works closely with Faculties, academic departments and administrative units, senior leaders and external partners to provide reliable information that supports planning and informed decision-making across SFU.
About the Role
The Executive Director, Institutional Research and Planning is responsible for directing the University’s Office of Institutional Research and Planning, providing data analyses and modeling for the University’s strategic planning, and contributing to the evaluation and development of institutional policy by identifying issues, analyzing trends and projecting outcomes to support and inform policy decisions by the University’s senior administration. The Executive Director designs and oversees the collection, analysis and interpretation of data and the dissemination of reports, proposals and recommendations necessary to support institutional enrollment management and planning, academic planning, academic budget allocations and space planning. The role represents the Vice-President, Academic both within the University community and to external constituencies.
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