What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director of Institutional Research position at Massachusetts Bay Community College?
Associate Director of Institutional Research
Department : Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Initiatives
Location : Wellesley Hills
MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region's economic development.
Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join our community.
Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.
Position Summary :
All open positions are Hybrid & On-site, and employeesare expected to be on-site as per their approved schedule. The ideal candidatewill join a vibrant and inclusive educational community, and have a desire andability to work with a diverse population. The candidate hired into this role should have a strong analyticalbackground with experience in both quantitative and qualitative data,understand how institutional data is used to guide decision-making by Collegestakeholders, and be enthusiastic about employing data visualization tools aspart of efforts to increase access to data across the College. In consultationwith the Associate Dean for Institutional Effectiveness, the Associate Directorwill oversee the Office's creation and maintenance of institutional dashboards(Tableau), coordinate responses for external reporting, respond to internaldata requests for analyses related to College policies, business practices, andinstitutional effectiveness. TheAssociate Director provides support and guidance to the Analysts and ResearchAssistant within the Department as well as direct support to the AssociateDean.
The Associate Director isresponsible for verifying data from multiple databases and College systemsincluding PeopleSoft, Alchemer, and EAB Navigate. The Associate Director will collaborate withprofessionals in other departments across the College to promote institutionaleffectiveness and planning; support efforts to improve student learning,retention, and experience; and work to help the College meet its equity goalsand objectives as outlined in its strategic plan. This role will includeresponsibilities related to College-wide planning, data governance, andaccreditation as well.
Key Responsibilities and Duties :
- Coordinate reporting to various state and federal reports (e.g. IPEDS, HEIRS, and others);
- Supervise the production of publications for the College website including the Fact Book;
- Engage in collaborative efforts to support the specialized and general accreditation process;
- Analyze and interpret data to produce audience-appropriate reports, executive summaries, fact sheets, graphic presentations, and visualizations;
- Guide the development and maintenance of institutional dashboards and supervise others in this work;
- Lead the collection, analysis and dissemination of national surveys including the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE);
- Provide oversight for institutional surveys and focus groups as well as the analysis of related data;
- Ensure that institutional data collection and reporting processes are reliable, valid and ethical;
- Supervise department staff including analysts, interns, and work study students;
- Co-chair the Institutional Review Board;
- Represent the Office of Institutional Effectiveness on College committees;
- Represent MassBay on DHE and other state-wide committees;
- Other duties as assigned.
Commitment toEquity :
This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.
All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.
Required Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
Additional Information :
Salary Range : $85,000- $95,000
As a Massachusetts State Employee, youare offered an outstanding suite of benefits adding value to your salary.
Need more info : https : / / www.massbay.edu / employment / benefits
Position Type : Non Unit Professional
Application Deadline : November 5, 2024, or thereafter until filled.
To Apply : Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.
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Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.
Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and / or certifications.
Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.
Massachusetts Bay Community College isan affirmative action / equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate onthe basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability,religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or relatedconditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexualorientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of theEducational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The Collegeprohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerningdiscrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College'sAffirmative Action Officer and / or Title IX Coordinator (Lisa MacDonald, lmacdonald@massbay.edu (781) 239-3147), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the EqualEmployment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department ofEducation's Office for Civil Rights.
Salary : $85,000 - $95,000
