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Position Summary
Located 45 minutes from the Nation’s Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has been twice named in the top 150 community colleges by the Aspen Institute with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among America’s top 100 producers of Minority associate degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education. CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits; State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs; Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs.
The Executive Director of Planning, Institutional Effectiveness, and Research at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive institutional effectiveness and research program to support evidence-based decision-making, strategic planning, resource allocation, and continuous improvement. The Executive Director leads an effective and wide-ranging program of quantitative and qualitative research that supports decision-making at all levels of the institution through activities such as data analysis, survey research, outcomes assessment, focus groups, and more. The Executive Director must have a strong analytical background, a deep understanding of institutional research in higher education, and the ability to communicate complex data effectively to a diverse range of stakeholders.
The Executive Director must be adept at fostering a student first culture that values and utilizes data for continuous improvement. The role requires a collaborative leader with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of working with diverse perspectives and engendering trust across the college. The Executive Director will also be expected to contribute as a thought partner to the college's senior leadership, advising on trends and key issues that impact strategic initiatives. A commitment to customer service, a flexible and inquisitive approach, and the ability to manage and develop staff and processes to meet the needs of a complex institution are essential.
Reports to : Vice President, Division of Operations and Planning
The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College's staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks : Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.
This position is open until filled. The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
50% Institutional Effectiveness and Research :
- Provides leadership for the Planning, Institutional Effectiveness, and Research Office’s work in alignment with institutional goals.
- Provides data in support of the strategic plan and strategic initiatives.
- Works with the student success team and other key stakeholders to support Access, Momentum, and Mobility strategies to move the needle on student success.
- Provides information and data-informed analyses to the President, Executive Cabinet, the Associate Vice President for Strategy, and other senior administrators and constituencies.
- Works closely with the Data Governance Team to develop advanced data analytics techniques to uncover insights and trends that drive institutional improvement.
- Identifies informational needs of stakeholders throughout the institution and works with them to provide appropriate information and analysis.
- Supports initiatives to improve data standards and policies, compliance, and accessibility across the institution.
- Collaborates with departments and divisions on assessment and continuous improvement initiatives. Advises each department and division on the completion of their annual assessments and process improvements. Provides institutional communications regarding assessment practices and timelines.
- Monitors and maintains institutional compliance with regulatory guidelines. Formulates, validates, and / or administers reports transmitted to local, state, and federal agencies to ensure data are submitted on schedule, contain accurate information, and comply with reporting requirements.
- Supports college departments and committees with projects that involve data and analysis.
- Coordinates survey data collection from stakeholders throughout the institution.
30% Collaboration and Communication :
10% Continuous Improvement :
10% Planning, Institutional Effectiveness, and Research Office’s Management :
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Minimum Education and Training
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
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