Institutional Research Director - Assistant assists in directing and overseeing institutional research for a university/college. Designs and leads institutional research studies evaluating the effectiveness of the organization's programs and policies. Being an Institutional Research Director - Assistant manages data collection and analysis and oversees the formulation of research reports. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Institutional Research Director - Assistant typically reports to Institutional Research Director. The Institutional Research Director - Assistant typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be an Institutional Research Director - Assistant typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has 7 campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.
We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!
Title: Director - Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Employee Classification: Executive/Admin & Managerial
Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College
Department: Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Campus Location: STCC - Multiple Campus Locations
Job Summary
The Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness will be responsible for leading and managing Southwest Tennessee Community College’s assessment initiatives to ensure the effectiveness, efficiency, and integrity of academic programs. This position plays a key role in ensuring decisions are data-driven with demonstrated evidence-based improvement which is central to Southwest Commitment to student success and core values. The Director will collaborate with administration across the College to develop assessment strategies, oversee program data-analysis to ensure program coherence and sequencing; and utilize assessments that yield valid results supporting continuous improvement.
In conjunction with providing oversight of program assessment activities, the Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness will provide support for data collection, data analysis, and research activities such as; Strategic planning (adhoc request), state and federal reporting. This position will also serve as a key resource for institutional surveys; internal and external, and the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). The Director will support the national and programmatic accreditation process and activities. This position reports to the Associate Vice President of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness (AVPIRPE).
Job Duties
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:
A summary of our benefits can be found below:
https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Southwest Tennessee Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.