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.
We offer a comprehensive group benefits and pension plan, 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 October 2, 2026.
Nipissing University is located in the City of North Bay, Ontario (population 55,000), in the territory of the Robinson-Huron Treaty of 1850 and the Nipissing First Nation Traditional Territory and the traditional territory of the Anishinabek. Situated between Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake, and surrounded by pristine Canadian Shield Forest, our campus is a comfortable three-and-a-half-hour drive from either Toronto or Ottawa. North Bay is a growing city with a vibrant arts community, ample amenities, and countless opportunities for outdoor activities. Learn more about North Bay, Ontario by visiting the @cityofnorthbay YouTube channel here: The City of North Bay.
Access and equity continue to be longstanding priorities, providing interventions and support for students who might not otherwise participate in postsecondary education. Nipissing welcomes a number of first-generation students and provides a broad array of supports for students with disabilities.
Nipissing's faculty and staff are committed to decolonization and reconciliation and provide a supportive environment for Indigenous students enrolled at the University. Our campus is located in a region home to 7,000 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit residents, many of whom choose to study at Nipissing University. As a public university located on the traditional territory of Nipissing First Nation and on the lands within the Robinson-Huron Treaty of 1850, Nipissing University is bound to advance knowledge and be a good guest on this land.
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 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.
The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.