What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Vice President, Institutional Excellence position at State of South Carolina?
Job Responsibilities
York Technical College, a member of the South Carolina Technical and Comprehensive Education System, is a public, two-year institution of higher education that offers a variety of associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Through maximizing student success, the College seeks to contribute to the economic growth and development of York, Lancaster, and Chester counties and of the State.
The College seeks a data-driven, collaborative Assistant Vice President, Institutional Excellence to perform the following functions:
When you join York Tech, you become part of a close-knit community built on shared values where your passion and skills can thrive. Our campuses are warm and welcoming environments where dedicated faculty and staff collaborate to support students in their pursuit of a brighter future. We provide competitive compensation, generous paid time off, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, a gym on our main campus, and a strong commitment to work/life balance, including flexible scheduling and remote work options.
Minimum And Additional Requirements
A Master’s degree and at least five years of progressively responsible experience in higher education research and evaluation in roles that require strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications
York Technical College, a member of the South Carolina Technical and Comprehensive Education System, is a public, two-year institution of higher education that offers a variety of associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Through maximizing student success, the College seeks to contribute to the economic growth and development of York, Lancaster, and Chester counties and of the State.
The College seeks a data-driven, collaborative Assistant Vice President, Institutional Excellence to perform the following functions:
- Administers the College’s institutional research program. Serves on the Executive Committee to support institutional planning and decision-making. Defines and maintains common data sets for college-wide research and assessment. Conducts internal and external environmental scanning, projects future trends and needs, and prepares related reports on the status of the College to support evaluation, assessment, and improvement efforts. Provides technical, professional expertise and advisory services to other college units and external agencies.
- Administers the College’s institutional effectiveness program. Ensures timely, informed decision-making through examination and reporting of the College’s performance and effectiveness in achieving institutional and student success. Manages and administers an on-going, integrated, and institution-wide research-based evaluation and assessment process that includes regular assessment of all college units. Supports the administration of Perkins funding.
- Develops the College’s strategic plan and ensures timely and significant review of goals. Collaborates with other leaders to align strategic planning with institutional priorities. Communicates progress made toward attainment of goals through ongoing reports and other means of communication to all College constituents.
- Directs the establishment, tracking, and standardization of goals for teaching excellence. Ensures faculty have access to tools, methods, and resources to maximize student success. Fully integrates teaching excellence efforts into institutional effectiveness plans and ensures alignment with Perkins-related initiatives supporting instructional quality and career and technical education outcomes.
- Serves as the College’s Accreditation Liaison with SACSCOC. Ensures compliance with all accreditation requirements is embedded in institutional planning and evaluation. Notifies SACSCOC of substantive changes and program additions/deletions; familiarizes faculty, staff, and administrators with the Commission’s accrediting requirements, policies, and procedures; and serves as the primary contact with the Commission.
- Performs other duties as assigned to advance the mission of the College and foster a culture of continuous improvement and student success. Embraces a leadership role in supporting innovative practices, collaborative partnerships, and strategic initiatives that empower students and enhance institutional excellence.
When you join York Tech, you become part of a close-knit community built on shared values where your passion and skills can thrive. Our campuses are warm and welcoming environments where dedicated faculty and staff collaborate to support students in their pursuit of a brighter future. We provide competitive compensation, generous paid time off, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, a gym on our main campus, and a strong commitment to work/life balance, including flexible scheduling and remote work options.
Minimum And Additional Requirements
A Master’s degree and at least five years of progressively responsible experience in higher education research and evaluation in roles that require strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctorate
- Demonstrated leadership in institutional research, effectiveness, accreditation, and/or strategic planning within higher education.
- Experience managing Perkins funding or similar federal/state grants.
- A comprehensive application package should include a fully completed application detailing your entire employment history, as well as attachments including a cover letter, a curriculum vitae or resume, and examples of work that highlight your individual contributions and expertise.
- Applicants indicating degree(s) on the application may be required to provide unofficial copies of transcripts in the application process and official transcript upon hire.
