Director of Institutional Effectiveness

Company: Association For Instnl Rsrch
Location: Seattle
Posted on: February 20, 2021

Job Description:

Join us Wednesday, October 17 for SPU?s annual Day of Common Learning. At 10 a.m., Dr. A.J. Swoboda will bring the keynote address, ?Green Jesus: Embracing a Sustainable Faith,? followed by afternoon breakout sessions on creation care and sustainability. And don?t miss an evening showing of new documentaries showcasing the intersection of faith, business, and the environment. Interested in attending Seattle Pacific in Fall 2019? Apply by our Early Action deadline of November 1 and receive a fast admission decision and priority consideration for financial aid. Founded in 1891, Seattle Pacific University has a long and distinguished history in Christian higher education. Located just minutes from downtown Seattle, SPU seeks to be a premier Christian University fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community. Seattle Pacific University seeks applicants committed to its Christian mission. Due to our mission of cultural engagement, SPU is committed to building an excellent and diverse staff and faculty. Diversity is an ethos that is inseparable from our Christian faith. At SPU, we recognize diversity as a basic feature of God's creation and a core theme of the gospel. At the heart of our mission-centered commitment to becoming a more diverse community is a desire to represent the breadth of God's kingdom more fully. We strive to become a workplace of choice and to recruit, develop, and retain faculty and staff who can embrace, value, and engage differences with humility and care. We invite you to join us on our journey by starting a career at SPU! Learn more about SPU's commitment to diversity and opportunities for our employees to deepen their capacity to serve our increasingly diverse student body. General Summary:--Seattle Pacific University announces an opening for a Director of Institutional Effectiveness. Reporting to the Vice Provost for Academic Administration, the successful candidate will provide leadership, vision, and direction to enhance a culture of data-informed decision making across the institution.
Job Description:

• Provides leadership in the development and execution of quantitative and qualitative research projects in support of student learning, student success, academic planning, program review, assessment, and enrollment management initiatives. Conducts statistical modeling and projections for enrollment and financial aid.
• Working--with institutional leadership, the Director of--OIE--will ultimately be charged with structuring and implementing an integrated institutional research/effectiveness function at--SPU, and supporting the scaled use of analytics across campus.
• Provides leadership for institutional assessment.
• Connects institutional research services effectively with, and provides support and assistance to departments, schools and administrators for accreditation activities.
• Serves as the Accreditation Liaison Officer related to the institution's accreditation with the Northwest Commission for Colleges and Universities.
• Serves as IPEDS keyholder and primary contact with external agencies seeking institutional data. Promotes effective data management infrastructures that result in reports and analysis to support institutional and external reporting needs.
• Provides expertise and leadership regarding institutional data governance, in collaboration with the Assistant Vice President for Information Technology/CIO, other--members of the Computer and Information Systems team, and department data managers.
• Leads and mentors IE team to foster an environment of continuous improvement, effective communication, and teamwork.
  Requirements:
  
  • Master's degree from an accredited university in a relevant field required (e.g. Education, Psychology, social sciences, Statistics).--PhD from an accredited university in a relevant field (e.g. Education, Psychology, social sciences, Statistics)--is preferred.
  • In-depth understanding of social science research methodology and statistical analysis required.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in institutional research, assessment, and/or data analytics in a higher education context, required.--Five to 10 years of experience at an accredited University with direct experience in institutional effectiveness and/or assessment is preferred.
  • Expertise in student learning outcomes assessment, coordination of program review in higher education, evaluating degree program effectiveness, developing guidance materials and training faculty, and preparing reports for university and accreditation bodies preferred.
  • Commitment to inclusivity and diversity, and ability to interact effectively with a variety of constituent groups required.
  • Ability to translate data report conclusions into usable information for decision making and policy analysis required. Experience in data analysis, including predictive modeling and hierarchical/longitudinal analysis preferred.
  • Collaborative leadership style with a strategic and creative approach to issues, exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities required.
  • Demonstrated competency with assessment software such as Tk20, preferred.
    Additional Information:
    Position will remain open until filled. This is a full time position with excellent benefits. SPU pays the employee premium for medical, dental, and vision insurance. SPU makes contributions to an employee HSA account and to a retirement account after one year of eligibility in the plan. Tuition discount program available for the employee and qualified immediate family members.
    Application Instructions:
    Please submit a cover letter and resume along with the online application. Founded in 1891, Seattle Pacific University is a leading Christian university that equips people to engage the culture and change the world. Learn more

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