Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness

Office: Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness Reports to: Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Board Work Period: 12-month Hours: Full-time Overtime: Exempt Job Grade: 10 General Summary: Responsible for the direction, management and implementation of institutional research and effectiveness functions designed to support institutional decision making, assessment, planning, policy formation and compliance within the guidelines of federal, state, and local laws, and office, division and college policies and procedures. Reports to Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Board and works with faculty, staff and on and off campus constituents. Essential Job Functions:

• Collects, analyzes, interprets, and contextualizes data and intelligence about the college's students, faculty, staff, alumnae, courses, curriculum, finances and other relevant topics.
• Disseminates data and intelligence about the college to internal and external audiences, such as IPEDS and U.S. News & World Report, providing appropriate levels of context, aggregation and recommendations; maintains OIRE web presence.
• Oversees the administration and/or coordination of a regular cycle of institutional surveys, including the effective use of results in assessment and planning efforts.
• Participates in the collection and governance of data required to support data-informed, evidence-based decision making related to institutional effectiveness.
• Provides leadership in developing, implementing and maintaining an institutional assessment program through oversight of the Director of Institutional Assessment and in collaboration with the Office of Academic Affairs.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Ensures that the college reviews student success goals and outcomes, evaluating their consistency with mission and strategy and monitoring external and internal benchmarks; recommends appropriate measurement and evaluation approaches.
• Leads and/or completes special projects requested by college leadership, focusing on providing actionable intelligence and decision support.
• Serves on a wide range of institutional committees and working groups related to planning and institutional effectiveness, including, but not limited to academic assessment, data governance, and strategic planning.
• Monitors trends and issues in higher education, anticipating future data and research needs of the college.
• Provides internal consultation on the planning, implementation, analysis and reporting of ad hoc research and assessment studies.
• Promotes a culture of collaboration, information sharing and data-informed decision making.
• Provides ongoing supervision to Director of Institutional Assessment and student workers.

REQUIREMENTS Education: Master's-level credential in research, measurement, assessment and/or evaluation, or any combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position. PhD or EdD preferred. Experience: Minimum of three years of professional experience in higher education research and planning. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Expertise in higher education research methods and approaches
• Expertise in data collection, analysis, synthesis, interpretation, and presentation
• Knowledge and understanding of principles of measurement and evaluation
• Experience with higher education enterprise systems, and a familiarity with database structure and querying tools
• Knowledge of current trends and issues in higher education and an understanding of higher education institutional practices and operations.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively across divisions and college constituencies (staff, faculty, executive leadership, governing board, etc.), demonstrating leadership where appropriate and good judgement related to confidentiality and prioritization
• Ability to present complex material effectively to individual groups with diverse levels of expertise and knowledge
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality, accuracy, integrity and contextualization of data
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Strong personal initiative, innovation, and self-motivation

PHYSICAL DEMANDS Intermittent sitting, standing, stooping, crouching, walking, and occasional moving of light objects. Work is performed in an office. DISCLAIMER The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. APPLICATION PROCESS Please apply online. Position is posted until filled. Due to the overwhelming response to the college's staff openings we are unable to respond personally to individual telephone inquiries. No faxed submissions please. EEO To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Agnes Scott College are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Agnes Scott prohibits unlawful discrimination based on protected categories in its employment practices. This shall include, but not be limited to, employment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training and termination. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job