Director of Institutional Effectiveness

Cornell College•Mt Vernon, IA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cornell College invites applications for a full-time Director of Institutional Effectiveness. The Director provides leadership and oversight of the design, development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of institutional effectiveness, including responsibility for institutional assessment, research, accreditation, and external reporting. Manages the Office of Institutional Effectiveness’s functions, staff, and budget. The Director coordinates and assists with campus-wide efforts to collect, analyze, interpret, and disseminate institutional data for curricular enhancement, strategic planning and decision-making, policy development, institutional improvement, and external reporting. The Director serves as the college’s liaison with the Higher Learning Commission.

Requirements

Master’s degree in higher education, institutional research, measurement and statistics, or related field required.
3-5 years experience with student learning outcomes assessment, institutional research, and accreditation required, preferably in a higher education setting.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of required qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in college student learning assessment and program evaluation.
Knowledge of research methodologies and assessment practices, with ability to apply these skills to research projects in a higher education environment.
Excellent project management, organizational, oral communication, written communication, and presentation skills, with attention to details and deadlines.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse internal and external constituencies.
Software and computer skills, including word processing, administrative database software, database / spreadsheet software (Excel and Access), statistical analysis packages (SPSS, Mini-Tab), assessment management software (Watermark), desktop publishing, and website maintenance.
Ability to analyze and interpret complex data and translate it for non-technical audiences.
Commitment to maintaining high ethical standards, particularly confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership in institutional effectiveness, including assessment, research, and planning.
In consultation with campus leadership, support strategic planning and institutional improvement.
Oversee the College’s assurance reporting, quality improvement projects, federal compliance, and other reporting required for accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission; responsible for submissions to HLC.
Responsible for submitting or supporting reporting required for accreditation of professional programs (e.g., ABET, Iowa Board of Education, and United Methodist Church).
Provide leadership in the assessment of student learning outcomes and program evaluation.
Oversee the College’s assessment cycle and planning processes.
Guide relevant committees or task forces charged with supporting assessment.
Work with faculty, academic departments and administrative offices to measure student outcomes and/or evaluate program effectiveness.
Provide educational workshops on assessment for the campus community as needed.
Oversee collection, analysis, and reporting of data on student success.
Work closely with relevant personnel and committees to address issues of student retention and success.
Support the development and implementation of institutional strategic plans.
Oversee the College’s external reporting responsibilities.
Work with relevant departments to provide accurate data in a timely fashion to reporting agencies and organizations (e.g., IPEDS, Common Data Set, NCAA).
Oversee production of the College’s annual fact book, designed to highlight trend and comparative performance analyses.
Oversee design and administration of internal and external campus survey instruments; analyze and disseminate data in collaboration with relevant offices (e.g., Student Life, HR).
Analyze and interpret data for informed decision-making; prepare reports for leadership to facilitate strategic decisions.
Serve as a member of relevant committees charged with assessment and accreditation responsibilities.
Prepare and manage the budget for the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
Supervise professional and student staff in the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment.
Work with the Registrar, IT Director, and others across campus to improve access to college data through the ERP/SIS.
Ensure that all activities are conducted within the established guidelines of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Other duties as assigned.