Director-Institutional Effectiveness

Job Summary
The Director of Institutional Effectiveness provides leadership for developing coordinating and sustaining a college-wide culture of evidence-based planning continuous improvement and meaningful assessment. This role is responsible for overseeing assessment processes supporting program review and accreditation and collaborating with departments across campus to enhance institutional performance. The Director leads the Institutional Effectiveness department and works closely with the Institutional Research department to align data and planning with strategic priorities.

Essential Functions
Lead the design implementation and continuous improvement of institutional effectiveness processes Assist the faculty in the development and implementation of educational program assessment Assist faculty and staff in the use of assessment results for improvement Develop maintain and communicate the Colleges institutional effectiveness schedule Oversee assessment of special college initiatives Lead the Program & Discipline Review process in collaboration with the Institutional Research department and the Vice President of Instruction Work with senior staff and faculty to identify issues for study analysis and evaluation Oversee assessment of the Colleges general education and core curriculum Maintain familiarity with accreditation requirements Oversee the submission of external reports as assigned Assist with the Colleges strategic planning process Support the design of evaluation instruments and systems as needed Supervise the department staff Develop and oversee administration of the departmental budget Participate on various College committees Occasional travel is required including attendance at the SACSCOC Annual Conference and other conferences related to IE or as deemed relevant to the role Contribute to other departmental and institutional initiatives as directed by the supervisor or the college president to support the colleges mission and strategic goals Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Demands
Move lift and carry up to 25 pounds Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Use of manual dexterity Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time Work is primarily performed in an office environment The person in this position needs to move to other locations on campus occasionally The person in this position frequently communicates with others verbally and electronically; must be able to exchange accurate information Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision and the ability to adjust focus The person in this position needs to occasionally move or drive to other locations on and off campus

Required Qualifications
Masters degree in education leadership or field related to assessment and/or applied research Knowledge of assessment and evaluation of educational programs; development of student learning outcomes; strategic and operational planning; the use of surveys as assessment tools; best practices in institutional effectiveness; SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation and associated applications; current practices in student success Leadership ability in planning implementing and overseeing institutional effectiveness processes including student learning assessment and administrative student and academic support assessment Competence in the use of data to support college assessment processes Ability to communicate both verbally and in written form with all levels of faculty staff and administration Ability to work with various groups both on and off campus Competent in the use of computers and applicable software Must possess a valid Texas Drivers License good driving record and be insurable on Midland Colleges insurance policy

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in community college assessment