Executive Director, Research & Assessment

Bucks County Community College•Newtown, PA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bucks County Community College’s Department of Research, Assessment, Data Analytics and Reporting (RADAR) is the College’s central source for institutional research design and implementation, learning and operational assessment, data analytics, and compliance reporting. RADAR supports faculty, staff, and leadership in making data-informed decisions in support of the College’s mission, goals, and values. The department is in a transitional phase, with a new reporting line to the Office of Academic Affairs and a renewed mission to provide analytics supporting institutional strategy and accreditation. The Executive Director serves as the College’s lead strategist for institutional data, analytics, and reporting to state and federal entities. The position provides executive-level leadership for institutional research, official reporting, accreditation support, and analytics for the President and senior leadership. The Executive Director ensures that reporting, analytics capabilities, and performance metrics advance strategic and academic priorities and inform high-level decisions across academic and non-academic units. This full-time staff position is based at the Newtown campus, with the option of a hybrid schedule. It is a high-visibility role requiring presence and visibility to internal and external stakeholders. Employment requires successful completion of background checks. The College does not provide work visa sponsorship; applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Requirements

Master’s degree in mathematics, computer science, statistics, data science or analytics, policy, economics, higher education leadership, or a related quantitative field.
Seven to ten years of progressively responsible experience in higher education focused on directing institutional research, analytics, assessment, strategic planning, or a related field.
Three to five years of direct supervisory experience leading professional teams in a complex, quantitative or analytics environment.
Demonstrated expertise with enterprise business intelligence and reporting ecosystems, such as Tableau, Ellucian Colleague/Colleague Insights, SQL, and data warehousing.
Experience developing and implementing enterprise dashboards and predictive analytics tools in partnership with ITS or data teams.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex quantitative analysis into actionable strategic insights for executive leadership, board members, and external agencies.
Successful completion of required background checks.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate degree.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise the Director of Reporting & Analytics and provide overall leadership for the RADAR team.
Advise the President and Cabinet on institutional research, benchmarking, strategic metrics, and operational assessment.
Work with the College’s Accreditation Liaison Officer, institutional accreditor (MSCHE), and programmatic accreditors to ensure data are valid, reliable, and accessible.
Maintain and iterate the College’s Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment Plan.
Partner with Information Technology Services, Academic Affairs, the Office of the Registrar, HR, and other stakeholders to align reporting processes, strengthen enterprise data governance, support data warehouse strategies, and improve data utility.
Oversee development and dissemination of high-level dashboards, predictive analytics models, executive briefings, and data narratives for internal and external stakeholders.
Provide executive oversight and validation for official institutional reporting, including IPEDS, Perkins, and PDE, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timeliness in collaboration with the Director of Reporting & Analytics.
Develop strategic plans to grow and maintain the College’s analytic, technical, and data capacities while promoting data literacy and consistent data definitions across campus.
Represent the College in regional and national external data, research, assessment, and analytics organizations.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.