Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Research

EICC Portal•Davenport, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Research and Assessment leads Eastern Iowa Community Colleges’ institutional research, assessment, program review, accreditation support, and data-informed improvement efforts. The Director oversees the collection, analysis, interpretation, and communication of institutional data and ensures that information is accurate, accessible, and useful for decision-making. The position is responsible for the college’s institutional assessment plan and assessment framework, chairs the standing Assessment Committee, and supports the development and reporting of institutional key performance indicators. This position is on-site in Davenport, Iowa. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. EICC is unable to sponsor employment visas.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited institution in institutional research, education, higher education, assessment, statistics, data analytics, social science, or a related field.
Professional experience in institutional effectiveness, institutional research, assessment, analytics, or a related area.
Experience with institutional assessment, quantitative and qualitative research, and analysis of complex datasets.
Experience developing reports, dashboards, visualizations, or executive-level presentations.
Knowledge of research design, statistical analysis, assessment methodology, and data interpretation.
Experience supporting accreditation, program review, or institutional reporting.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical audiences.
Demonstrated commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and responsible data use.
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; EICC is unable to sponsor employment visas.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in institutional effectiveness, research, assessment, analytics, or higher education.
Community college or higher education experience.
Supervisory experience.
Experience developing institutional assessment plans or frameworks.
Experience with accreditation, IPEDS, state reporting, program review, or institutional effectiveness.
Knowledge of Higher Learning Commission criteria and federal compliance expectations.
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, R, Python, or comparable tools.

Responsibilities

Lead institutional research, assessment, program review, accreditation support, and data-informed improvement efforts.
Oversee the collection, analysis, interpretation, and communication of institutional data, ensuring information is accurate, accessible, and useful for decision-making.
Manage the college’s institutional assessment plan and assessment framework.
Chair the standing Assessment Committee.
Support the development and reporting of institutional key performance indicators.
Support accreditation, program review, or institutional reporting.

Benefits

Paid time off: annually starting at 20 days of vacation, 14 sick days, and 2 personal days.
Paid holidays off, including a week in December.
Summer Fridays off; shift rotation applies to positions requiring daily coverage.
Retirement plan with a 9.44% employer contribution (IPERS or TIAA option); employees contribute 6.29%, with additional retirement options.
Health, vision, and dental coverage.
Employer-paid and voluntary life insurance.
Employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents.
Flexible Spending Account options.
Professional development and education reimbursement benefits.
State employee discounts for cell phones, hotels, museums, and other services.
Employee Assistance Program.