Institutional Research & Effectiveness Director

Nevada System of Higher Education•Carson City, NV

About The Position

The Institutional Research & Effectiveness Director is responsible for providing leadership, oversight, and coordination in the management, research and analysis, and dissemination of institutional data and information in support of Western Nevada College. Key areas include mission fulfillment, strategic planning, decision-making, program assessment, and student success. The role of the Director is to foster a robust and vibrant culture of evidence across Western Nevada College.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and four years of related professional experience; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree (i.e. AA+5 yrs of professional experience). A minimum of an Associate's degree is required
Mastery of data acquisition, data articulation processes and systems, SQL software and programming
Qualitative and quantitative research and analysis skills
Comprehensive knowledge of higher education business processes and management issues in the areas of students, faculty, finances, and facilities as well as the personnel who supervise and use those business processes
Contextual knowledge and understanding of the history and culture of higher education, community colleges, institutional research, and assessment in general and WNC and NSHE in particular
Comprehensive knowledge of Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities regional accreditation processes and requirements; strategic planning and business intelligence in higher education; and assessment of student learning outcomes, program outcomes, and institutional effectiveness.
Thorough knowledge of institutional, state and federal policies and procedures governing data and data management such as the federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to translate IRE language into layperson terms

Responsibilities

Collaborate on, recommend, and provide data, information, research, and complex analyses as needed for program reviews and assessment, institutional effectiveness and mission fulfillment assessment, state performance review, accreditation, and ad hoc requests
Oversee surveys and gather information not available in internal or external databases
Develop, proof, and document programming code for reporting and analyses
Coordinate WNC’s response to applicable Public Records Requests
Ensure that accurate and complete data and information are submitted on time to system office, state, federal, accrediting, and other agencies. This includes reviewing external requirements, monitoring internal data and business processes, and documentation
Ensure that accurate and complete data and information are timely submitted to internal customers. This includes reviewing requests and working with the requester to understand the need, validating data, providing analysis, and researching any potential data discrepancies
Facilitate college goal processes including providing templates and guidance, tracking progress and completion
Supervise temporary IRE staff members including approving hours and timesheets; managing assignments, workload, behavior and performance; managing personnel budget; and ensuring training completion
Serve on institutional committees and collaborate with business process personnel in Admission & Records, Financial Assistance, Scheduling, Student Services, and other data customers across the institution to identify potential processes that impact reporting needs and that could be streamlined for reporting purposes
Coordinate communication avenues to identify best practices and link institutional priorities to data and information
Manage, build upon, and monitor WNC’s internal SQL data warehouse to ensure institutional reporting needs are anticipated and met
Develop and modify reports and dashboards

Benefits

Voluntary supplemental retirement plans, both pre-tax and Roth options available (403b, 457b plans)
Employer paid Long Term Disability (LTD) Program
Health insurance options including dental and vision
Generous annual leave (A contract), sick leave (A & B contract), 12 paid holidays
The WNC Fitness Center offers Faculty and Staff membership
ComPsych our Employee Assistance Program offers resources and assistance to Faculty and Staff
Discounted WNC Staff rates for our Child Development Center which has received Four Star Recognition from the Nevada Silver Star Quality Rating and Improvement System
Voluntary benefits including accident, disability, legal services, and more
An administrative faculty senate represents full-time, administrative faculty
Free parking and plenty of it!
No State income tax!
Education Benefits for Faculty Employees and Family Members
WNC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and their qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Qualified dependents of faculty can take unlimited credits per semester.