Coordinator, Institutional Research and Assessment

Vance Granville Community College•Henderson, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Vance-Granville Community College is seeking a Coordinator, Institutional Research and Assessment to provide research and support in outcomes assessment, program review, continuous improvement, and institutional research. This role reports to the Director of Research and Planning and will oversee Watermark products, perform statistical analyses, interpret results, and conduct survey research to support the College's planning cycle. The college emphasizes meaningful work, community impact, and transforming lives through affordable, high-quality education.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
One to two years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Understanding of relational datasets.
Must demonstrate excellent writing and analysis skills.
Must demonstrate skills using the Microsoft Office Suite and be comfortable using a variety of Excel functions.
Must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, and work in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Degree in English, Communications, Library Science, or a related field.
Experience with higher education accrediting bodies.
Experience with community colleges.
Experience with Ellucian (Colleague).

Responsibilities

Oversee administration, training, and data management for Watermark products: Planning & Self-Study, Student Learning & Licensure, and Course Evaluation & Surveys.
Coordinate and support the College’s annual outcomes assessment processes, including college-wide General Education student learning outcomes.
Work with campus departments to review, evaluate, write, and complete annual outcomes assessment, including learning outcomes, program outcomes, and administrative outcomes.
Design and conduct training sessions to enhance understanding of outcomes assessments, program reviews, and strategic planning.
Help Director of Planning and Research maintain records and reporting for regional accreditor (SACSCOC).
Manage the program review process including planning, coordinating, and providing analyses for program review reports.
Provide regular feedback and guidance to administrators, faculty, and Staff completing program reviews, assessments, and other research initiatives.
Perform research to support program review for academic and administrative areas.
Recommend and implement improvements to outcomes assessment, program review, continuous improvement processes, and research related directives.
Serve on Institutional committees to support the College Strategic Plan.
Administer surveys and summarize survey data for internal and external stakeholders.
Arrange and help facilitate the details of all annual planning meetings.
Use standard Informer queries to obtain data from the College’s database to support assessment, evaluation, planning, and reporting functions.
Assist with acquiring data, authoring, and editing institutional documents such as Campus-Wide Outcomes, and each of the College’s Strategic Planning documents.
Maintain the confidentiality and security of all institutional and system data.
Design, administer, tabulate, and analyze surveys and assessment materials.
Maintain Research and Planning databases, files, and process documentation related to assessment, program review, and continuous improvement.
Work collaboratively with all College personnel to accomplish functions and responsibilities to implement the College Strategic Plan.
Provide necessary training to faculty and staff related to research and planning.
Perform other duties as assigned.