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Director, Institutional Planning and Analysis

North Bay, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 18, 2026
1 position

$103,713–$145,225 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Master’s degree
Apply by: Oct 12, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

The Director serves as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, integrating academic, enrolment, and financial planning to align resources with institutional priorities. The role oversees institutional research, data governance, and analytics platforms to support evidence-based decision-making.

Job details

Full-Time Administration Reporting to the Vice-President, Finance and Administration, the Director, Institutional Planning and Analysis, serves as a strategic advisor to the Executive Team and senior leadership. The Director provides leadership advice to support integrated academic, enrolment, financial, and resource planning, helping translate the University’s strategic objectives into data-informed initiatives and long-term institutional priorities. The Director works closely with the Executive Team, Deans, and University Management Group to advance institutional planning, strategic enrolment planning, academic program development, and financial sustainability. The role oversees institutional research, analytics, reporting, and data governance functions that support evidence-based decision-making across the University. The Director also leads the development and effective use of institutional data, systems, and analytics platforms to strengthen planning, forecasting, accountability, and operational effectiveness. Through this work, the Director promotes sound data practices, supports a culture of data literacy, and helps align resources with institutional priorities. The successful candidate will hold a master’s degree or equivalent, with an emphasis on both qualitative and quantitative research principles, theories and methodologies. They will also have at least seven years of progressive leadership experience in institutional research, policy planning, and strategic analysis within the post-secondary education sector or an equivalent public-sector organization. This position is classified at a salary level 9, with a wage range of $103,713 (Step 1) to $145,225 (Step 9). Placement within the range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and the candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and qualifications. A comprehensive group benefits and pension plan is offered, as well as a tuition subsidy for eligible dependents. Please submit your letter of application, as a single PDF document, by email to careers@nipissingu.ca by 4:00 p.m. on September 30, 2026. Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities. Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada. Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca. This is an open vacancy, and artificial intelligence (AI) will not be used in the evaluation or assessment of candidates.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master's degree with a focus on qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. At least seven years of progressive leadership experience in institutional research or strategic analysis within the post-secondary or public sector is required.