COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

TITLE:                                   Associate Vice President for Research and Institutional Effectiveness 

 

DIVISION:                             Executive Vice President

 

DEPARTMENT:                  Institutional Research Office (IRO)

 

JOB TITLE CODE:             0457

 

SECURITY SENSITIVE:    Yes

 

FLSA STATUS:                   Exempt

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FUNCTION:              Establish priorities for institutional research in conjunction with the

Executive Vice President.  Administer and supervise the District's efforts to achieve and maintain institutional effectiveness, including activities related to strategic planning, research, evaluation, student tracking and accreditation. 

 

REPORTS TO:        Executive Vice President

 

SUPERVISES:        Coordinator of Evaluation

Research Associate

Research Assistant

Research Analyst

Assistant to the AVP

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MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Essential Job Functions:

 

1)     Direct an effective and wide ranging program of quantitative and qualitative research that supports decision making at all levels of the District and includes activities such as student outcomes and follow-up research, needs assessment, feasibility studies, cost-benefit analysis, policy analysis, survey research, focus groups, etc.

 

2)     Direct the strategic planning process for the District; supervise the preparation and dissemination of the final version of strategic plans.

 

3)     Serve as the District Liaison to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools’ Commission on Colleges.

 

4)     Supervise and evaluate an environmental scanning program which includes the preparation, administration and analysis of results of internal and external surveys, economic data, literature reviews, etc.

 

5)     Support the preparation and dissemination of reports required by federal, state, and accrediting agencies.

 

6)     Assist administrators and faculty with planning and execute special studies when requested by various divisions or departments.

 

7)     Formulate and recommend annual institutional research budget requests and assume responsibility for operating within the approved budget.

 

8)     Work closely with CCCCD departments and divisions –particularly Information Technology, Admissions and Records, Administrative Services, and Human Resources—to ensure that all IRO staff members have appropriate access to the data, hardware, software, programming, technical support, and other support that will enable IRO to effectively and efficiently accomplish it’s mission.

 

9)     Communicate research findings for use in decision-making.

 

10) Recruit, orient, train, supervise and evaluate a diverse staff within the Institutional Research Office.

 

11) Foster an environment within IRO which values a diversity of ideas.

 

12) Compose and deliver written and oral reports and presentations in both group and one-on-one situations.  Represent the District, as required, by participating in national, state, and local councils, committees, boards and organizations.

 

 

Marginal Job Functions:

 

Participate in District activities.

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

Ability to keep up-to-date on changes in policies and procedures to maintain current working knowledge.

 

Skill to identify goals and develop strategic plans.

 

Ability to identify opportunities to improve present programs and/or operations.

 

Knowledge of report writing techniques: how to write reports that effectively communicate positions, ideas, and recommendations in a manner that has impact upon the reader.

 

Oral and written communication skills to support effective interaction with various levels of the district, faculty, staff, and other external groups and/or individuals.

 

Knowledge of the interpretation and use of statistical dataL how to effectively interpret and use various forms of statistical output.

 

Knowledge of survey design and analysis techniques: how to design and conduct surveys to obtain expressions of student/employee/citizen thinking and feeling.

 

Ability to interpret, organize, present, and apply basic and complex research techniques to obtain data from a variety of sources and activities.

 

Knowledge of long-range planning techniques for determining the long-range needs of the department and the resources required to meet those needs.

 

Ability to allocate and make efficient use of financial resources.

 

Ability to screen, hire, and evaluate staff and establish developmental plans.

 

Ability to plan, organize, schedule, assign, coordinate, and monitor the work of subordinates.

 

Knowledge of performance appraisal processes: how to evaluate the performance and qualification of the employee in terms of the requirements of the job for which he/she is employed.

 

Knowledge of delegation techniques: how, when, and what to delegate to subordinates to increase operational effectiveness and foster their development.

 

Ability to identify the training and development needed by subordinates to overcome deficiencies in their abilities to accomplish required duties.

 

Ability to meet deadlines for assigned reports and projects.

 

Ability to perform all essential functions of the position.

 

 

Education and Experience:

 

Education:                  Master's Degree in higher education or related field with an emphasis on strategic

planning, research, and evaluation or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.

 

Experience:               Four years of recent experience supervising and administering

programs which evaluate institutional effectiveness.  Documented experience in leadership, planning, evaluation, and research preferably in public higher education.  Knowledge of statistical software.

 

 

Licenses/Certificates:

 

N/A

 

 

 

NOTE:  This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.  The President and/or designee has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. 

 

Employees of CCCCD are expected, as required in their specific job functions, to participate in maintaining standards required for accreditation; to participate in college task forces, activities, meetings, committees and councils; to interact and work cooperatively in order to assist students, staff, faculty and the community in the accomplishment of various goals; to represent one’s self and the college in a positive, professional manner consistent with the core values which include a passion for learning, service and involvement, creativity and innovation, academic excellence, dignity and respect, and integrity; and to safeguard sensitive or confidential information from intentional or unintentional disclosure. 

 

Employees are expected to maintain current working knowledge of policies, procedures and guidelines necessary to answer work-related questions and to provide assistance to students, staff, faculty and the general public in a timely and courteous manner.  Employees are also expected to perform other duties as may be assigned by their supervisor and to contribute to the team efforts of the department and to assist the college in achieving its strategic goals.  

 

Employees must abide by all laws, college policies and guidelines.

 

Collin County Community College District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or veteran status.