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Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Job#: 486456
Positions: 1
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Athens, GA
Department: Academic Affairs
Category: Staff
Salary: Salary
Benefits: Full Benefits
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Job Description

Athens Technical College in Athens, Georgia, seeks a Director of Institutional Effectiveness.  The Director of Institutional Effectiveness is responsible to the Vice President for Academic Affairs for a broad range of duties in the principal areas of  accreditation and strategic planning,  assessment, evaluation,  research , data analysis, grants management, supervision and management. 

 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Directs the design and execution of plans for maintaining accredited status for the college, as well as program specific accreditations, certifications, and licensures; prepares accreditation documentation files for review by accreditation agency staff; prepares and submits annual reports as required; provides guidance to instruction administration concerning accreditation matters; provides accreditation training as required

2. Coordinates and oversees the strategic planning process for the college; advises college administration and other staff on progress, problems, solutions and desirable changes in relation to strategic planning and quality assurance; schedules and conducts meetings to present, explain, and discuss the strategic plan with individuals and groups; provides input in college policies and procedures; compiles and distributes annual reports, establishes time frames needed to complete projects according to federal, state, external agency, and college deadlines.

3. Coordinates assessment, evaluation, and research efforts that support mission fulfillment, college planning, policy formation, quality assurance, and decision-making.

4. Develops, administers, and analyzes internal surveys and related reports (e.g., Student Satisfaction Survey, Alumni Survey, Employer Survey, surveys of faculty/employee opinion, etc.)

5. Coordinates the administration of student evaluation of instruction; sets timelines in consultation with deans and Vice President for Academic Affairs; develops evaluations in consultation with department heads and deans; prepares related reports; maintains and implements related software (e.g., Class Climate)

6. Coordinates the administration of national surveys (e.g., CCSSE, SENSE, etc.) and communicates results to the campus community

7. Coordinates and oversees the compilation and reporting of data as requested by external agencies (e.g., state/federal agencies, IPEDS, Complete College Georgia, Achieving the Dream, etc.)

8. Coordinates (in consultation with the Vice President for Academic Affairs) annual departmental assessments/reports of educational outcomes

9. Extracts, analyzes, and reports data as requested by internal constituents (e.g., department heads, leadership teams, Achieving the Dream Committees, deans, etc.)

11. Extracts, analyzes, and reports data as requested by external constituents (e.g., state/federal agencies, IPEDS, Complete College Georgia, etc.)

12. Identifies and performs qualitative or quantitative analyses that are appropriate for the research questions asked and for the type of data available

13. Identifies and develops data displays that are appropriate for the research questions asked and for the type of data available

14. Oversees the extraction and compilation of data and publication of college-wide reports such as but not limited to the annual Fact Book and Service Area County Profiles.

15. Serves as a point of contact for the Carl D. Perkins grant; coordinates and/or implements activities related to the Carl D. Perkins grant, including but not limited to implementing the Perkins five-year plan; assuring (in conjunction with the Vice President for Finance and Administration) that proper internal fiscal controls are in place; submitting Perkins budget proposals and amendments; collecting data on special populations; tracking performance on core indicators, and assuring implementation of improvement strategies

16. Serves as a point of contact for the Performance Accountability System (PAS) and the Performance Accountability Review system (PAR); coordinates and/or implements these two TCSG assessment and evaluation programs designed for assuring compliance with state and federal standards associated with Perkins funding

 

Deadline to apply is October 30, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.





Skills/Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

  •  Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in education, business management, or a closely related field.
  • Three (3) years of work experience in postsecondary education.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in education, business management, or a closely related field.
  • Experience with the preparation and timely submission of grant applications, application amendments, and budget transfers and evaluation of the fiscal administration of grant programs.
  • Experience directing and maintaining accredited status for a college and its programs.
  • Experience coordinating and overseeing the strategic planning process for a college.
  • Experience collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data for the purposes of college-wide assessment and continuous improvement of academic programs and services.
  • Experience preparing and submitting Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) data.
  • Experience in a postsecondary environment, specifically, two year or technical colleges.
  • Skill in the operation of computers and job related software programs such as Statistical Analysis System (SAS), Class Climate, Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. (EMSI).

 

To apply, click "Apply to This Job" and submit your cover letter, resume/vita, three (3) professional references, and unofficial transcripts.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

 NOTE: Official transcripts will be required upon an offer of employment. Official copies of transcripts must be sent directly to: Athens Technical College, Attn: Human Resources, 800 U.S. Highway 29 N, Athens, GA 30601 or send electronically to hr@athenstech.edu.

**Employment is contingent based upon successful completion of appropriate background checks.

As set forth in its student catalog, Athens Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).

 

 

 

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