What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Institutional Effectiveness & Quality position at ACCS?
JOB
Under Alabama Act 2024-360 and revised ACCS Policy 204.01-Appointment of Local Administrative Staff, employment in any executive and administrative management position will be governed solely by the terms of a contract. Non-probationary/tenure status cannot be achieved or maintained under the Student’s First Act.The Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Quality collaborates with faculty and administration concerning the Institutional Effectiveness and Quality processes, maintains administrative responsibility for the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Quality, assists with college-wide efforts to comply with Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Principles of Accreditation, and recommends college-wide continuous improvement efforts. SalaryCommensurate with experience on Rank 02 of the 2024-2025 LBWCC C3 Salary Schedule.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Conduct a comprehensive program of educational research, institutional evaluation, and continual improvement to ensure that all evaluation processes focus on improving unit effectiveness and student outcomes.Maintain records of evaluation processes, including documentation that evaluation results are used to improve unit effectiveness and student outcomes, and work to ensure that others maintain appropriate documentation.Through the Strategic Planning and Operational Planning processes, assist in the ongoing evaluation of departmental strategies, goals, and measurable objectives to assure compliance with Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Principles, as well as the respective standards of other professional accreditation agencies for programs at the College, such as those in the allied health professions.Conduct, coordinate, interpret, and report research studies, surveys, and statistical and other policy analysis to inform administrative and instructional decision-making, support long-range planning, and provide public accountability.Coordinate and disseminate the annual Employee Evaluation of College and Services, Student Evaluation of College and Services, Student Evaluation of Instruction, and all surveys listed in the Institutional Effectiveness Calendar on a timely basis.Collect, compile, and disseminate all Institutional Effectiveness information, reports, and surveys as appropriate for internal and external stakeholders on a timely basis. Respond to research requests from College administrators, faculty, and staff.Compile the College's Annual Fact Book and Fast Facts.Develop and analyze surveys using appropriate survey programs and software.Coordinate College data collection to respond to scheduled and ad hoc requests from various external agencies, including the Alabama Community College System (ACCS), the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), and the U.S. Dept. of Education Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).Attend regional, state, and national conferences, seminars, and meetings to maintain up- to-date knowledge of institutional research and Quality methods and issues.Assist in planning and implementing innovative procedures and strategies.Assist with program accreditation requirements and reviews.Coordinate college-wide professional development opportunities.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a complete application packet through the online application system in order to be considered. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. Application material may not be submitted by fax, email, or in person.A complete application packet consists of: Completed Lurleen B. Wallace Community College online employment application.Current résumé.Cover letter describing specifically how your experience and qualifications meet the required qualifications.Appropriate transcript(s) identifying the applicant, date degree conferred, and verifying the applicant has received the minimum degree requirements. (NOTE: COPIES OF DIPLOMAS WILL NOT BE SUFFICIENT)The submission of all required application material by the deadline date is the sole responsibility of the applicant. All submitted application materials become the property of the College. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied.Prior to receiving an offer of employment, applicants are required to submit letters of verification from previous or current employers verifying their work experience. The letters of verification must include the applicant’s beginning and ending dates of employment and employment title and indicate if the employment was full or part-time. The person chosen to fill the position is required to furnish official transcripts prior to the completion of the first semester of employment.In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and procedures, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. If you have a disability and require accommodation, please notify us at (334) 881-2223.The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations. Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.
Under Alabama Act 2024-360 and revised ACCS Policy 204.01-Appointment of Local Administrative Staff, employment in any executive and administrative management position will be governed solely by the terms of a contract. Non-probationary/tenure status cannot be achieved or maintained under the Student’s First Act.The Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Quality collaborates with faculty and administration concerning the Institutional Effectiveness and Quality processes, maintains administrative responsibility for the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Quality, assists with college-wide efforts to comply with Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Principles of Accreditation, and recommends college-wide continuous improvement efforts. SalaryCommensurate with experience on Rank 02 of the 2024-2025 LBWCC C3 Salary Schedule.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Conduct a comprehensive program of educational research, institutional evaluation, and continual improvement to ensure that all evaluation processes focus on improving unit effectiveness and student outcomes.Maintain records of evaluation processes, including documentation that evaluation results are used to improve unit effectiveness and student outcomes, and work to ensure that others maintain appropriate documentation.Through the Strategic Planning and Operational Planning processes, assist in the ongoing evaluation of departmental strategies, goals, and measurable objectives to assure compliance with Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Principles, as well as the respective standards of other professional accreditation agencies for programs at the College, such as those in the allied health professions.Conduct, coordinate, interpret, and report research studies, surveys, and statistical and other policy analysis to inform administrative and instructional decision-making, support long-range planning, and provide public accountability.Coordinate and disseminate the annual Employee Evaluation of College and Services, Student Evaluation of College and Services, Student Evaluation of Instruction, and all surveys listed in the Institutional Effectiveness Calendar on a timely basis.Collect, compile, and disseminate all Institutional Effectiveness information, reports, and surveys as appropriate for internal and external stakeholders on a timely basis. Respond to research requests from College administrators, faculty, and staff.Compile the College's Annual Fact Book and Fast Facts.Develop and analyze surveys using appropriate survey programs and software.Coordinate College data collection to respond to scheduled and ad hoc requests from various external agencies, including the Alabama Community College System (ACCS), the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), and the U.S. Dept. of Education Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).Attend regional, state, and national conferences, seminars, and meetings to maintain up- to-date knowledge of institutional research and Quality methods and issues.Assist in planning and implementing innovative procedures and strategies.Assist with program accreditation requirements and reviews.Coordinate college-wide professional development opportunities.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a complete application packet through the online application system in order to be considered. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. Application material may not be submitted by fax, email, or in person.A complete application packet consists of: Completed Lurleen B. Wallace Community College online employment application.Current résumé.Cover letter describing specifically how your experience and qualifications meet the required qualifications.Appropriate transcript(s) identifying the applicant, date degree conferred, and verifying the applicant has received the minimum degree requirements. (NOTE: COPIES OF DIPLOMAS WILL NOT BE SUFFICIENT)The submission of all required application material by the deadline date is the sole responsibility of the applicant. All submitted application materials become the property of the College. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied.Prior to receiving an offer of employment, applicants are required to submit letters of verification from previous or current employers verifying their work experience. The letters of verification must include the applicant’s beginning and ending dates of employment and employment title and indicate if the employment was full or part-time. The person chosen to fill the position is required to furnish official transcripts prior to the completion of the first semester of employment.In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and procedures, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. If you have a disability and require accommodation, please notify us at (334) 881-2223.The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations. Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.
