Assistant Provost for Institutional Effectiveness

Winthrop University•Rock Hill, SC

About The Position

Serves as the SACSCOC liaison, overseeing report writing, data collection, and continuous improvement processes to ensure the university remains compliant with SACSCOC standards. Oversees program review processes and educates program directors and coordinators about the review process, including self-study and on-site review, and available data sources. Supports academic programs throughout the review process and helps them use the process to improve. Attends exit meetings with the on-site team and assessment meetings as requested, and gathers program review documentation required for submission to SACSCOC. Oversees unit leaders within the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and the Business Intelligence and Data Management (BIDM) group, including hiring, training, mentoring, and evaluation. Works with the Director of IR and the Director of BIDM to ensure statutory and voluntary reporting requirements are met accurately and on time. Explores and implements technical advances to improve unit effectiveness and provide the institution with easy access to appropriate data. Works to ensure assessment processes contribute to ongoing continuous improvement and collaborates with institutional units to support their effective functionality. Serves as backup to the Provost at meetings and events as requested. Oversees and implements national surveys and implements rotational surveys for assessment purposes, such as NSSE.

Requirements

Doctorate in an appropriate field.
Five years of progressive leadership experience in higher education.
Extensive experience with accreditation planning, compliance, and assessment.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the SACSCOC liaison and oversee report writing, data collection, and continuous improvement processes to maintain compliance with SACSCOC standards.
Oversee program review processes and educate program directors and coordinators on the review process and data sources.
Support academic programs throughout the review process and help them use the process for improvement.
Attend exit meetings with the on-site team and assessment meetings as requested.
Gather program review documentation required for submission to SACSCOC.
Oversee unit leaders in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and the BIDM group, including hiring, training, mentoring, and evaluation.
Work with the Director of IR and Director of BIDM to ensure statutory and voluntary reporting requirements are met accurately and on time.
Explore and implement technical advances to improve unit effectiveness and provide the institution with access to appropriate data.
Ensure assessment processes contribute to ongoing continuous improvement.
Collaborate with institutional units to support their effective functionality.
Serve as backup to the Provost at meetings and events as requested.
Oversee and implement national surveys and rotational surveys for assessment purposes, such as NSSE.