Assistant or Associate Dean for Institutional Effectiveness - Oklahoma Baptist University

OBU Mission Statement
OBU transforms lives by equipping students to pursue academic excellence, integrate faith with all areas of knowledge, engage a diverse world, and live worthy of the high calling of God in Christ.

Core Commitments
Oklahoma Baptist University achieves its mission through a shared commitment to the following expectations. All employees are expected to embrace these expectations and to model them in their behavior.
• Commitment to the essentials of the Christian faith
• Commitment to the vision and mission of Oklahoma Baptist University
• Commitment to active membership in a local evangelical church
• People are treated with dignity and respect
• Relationships are built on honesty, integrity, and trust
• Excellence is achieved through teamwork, leadership, and a strong work ethic.

Overview
Oklahoma Baptist University invites applications for the position of Associate Dean for Institutional Effectiveness. Salary and Rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
As a Christian liberal arts university, Oklahoma Baptist University equips students to pursue academic excellence, integrate faith with all areas of knowledge, engage a diverse world, and live worthy of the high calling of God in Christ.

Job Role and Responsibility
• Supervise Academic Center personnel and function.
• Supervise the Director of Institutional Research.
• Creation, implementation, and supervision of systemic data acquisition for use by all university offices.
• Lead the OBU Data Team, promoting communication, cooperation, and understanding of data requirements across all areas of OBU (team members would include but not limited to, members of technology services, business, admissions, and academic services departments).

• Creation, implementation, and supervision of annual academic reports used by schools/division in cyclical program review.
• Oversee and promote use of the institutional research dashboard.
• Serve as an administrative representative on the Assessment Committee.
• Provide support for HLC and program-specific accreditation processes, including gathering and providing necessary data, as well as writing and/or reviewing accreditation reports.
• Collaborate with other academic administrators, including the Director of Faculty Services.
• Collaborate and liaise with personnel from Technology Services and other offices for the purpose of data integrity, operational effectiveness, and interoperability.
• University committee service and institutional duties as assigned.
• Additional duties related to service as Asst./Assoc. Dean may include:
• Representing the School and OBU at assessment and/or accreditation workshops.
• Serving in public speaking capacities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills Required
• Must be a clear communicator with exceptional follow-up skills for closing communication loops
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Able to manage stressful situations in a challenging environment
• Possess high standards of conduct, appearance, and attitude
• Possess strong analytical skills
• Proficient with hardware and software tools in Assistant/Associate Dean for Faculty Development, including Microsoft Office Applications
• Be able to communicate clearly and effectively. Possess and demonstrate strong people skills.
• Possess and demonstrate strong pedagogy.
• Be familiar with modern instructional technology tools and Learning Management Systems.
• Be able to assess teaching ability and coach faculty toward success.
• Be able to relate to colleagues in the OBU community and serve as a representative to the professional community beyond OBU

Qualifications, Experience and Education
• Required: Ph.D. in an academic field
• Required: Higher education teaching experience
• Required: Ability to travel while overseeing student, faculty, & staff teams
• Required: Willingness and ability to travel in the Oklahoma City metro area, across the state, and across North America as well as evening and weekend responsibilities •
Commitment to the vision and mission of Oklahoma Baptist University • Active member in a local Southern Baptist church.

• Preferred: 10 or more years as a full-time faculty member.