Assistant Director of Institutional Effectiveness (REMOTE)

ILHeadStart; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks an Assistant Director of Institutional Effectiveness to manage data analysis and support accreditation processes. The ideal candidate holds a Master's degree and possesses strong planning, communication, and analytical skills. Responsibilities include overseeing the evaluation process, collaborating with departments, and presenting data. This is a remote role with some on-campus requirements, offering an opportunity to contribute to the institution's mission and improve academic performance.

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and achieve results.
• Occasional travel for training and development.

Responsibilities

• Manage collection and representation of institutional performance data.
• Collaborate with departments to enhance operations through research.
• Facilitate course, departmental, and institutional surveys.

Skills

Planning

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Qualitative skills

Education

Masters degree in educational research, data science, or related field

Job description

Assistant Director of Institutional Effectiveness (REMOTE)

Post Date: 3/3/2026

Expiration Date: 3/31/2026

Details: The Assistant Director of Institutional Effectiveness manages the collection, analysis and representation of institutional performance data. The assistant director works closely with the director of institutional effectiveness & accreditation to ensure that institutional data are collected, organized and analyzed for reporting and decision-making purposes. The assistant director oversees the quarterly course evaluation process; creates and administers surveys; assists in the creation of internal and external reports and the coordination of accreditation site visits; and routinely interacts with all department heads and their support personnel while conducting data management activities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Continually monitor and analyze institutional research data in order to make recommendations for refinement and continuous improvement to the college.
2. Collaborate with each department in enhancing its operation through institutional research, including identifying pertinent questions and the data needed to answer them; developing instruments for gathering and analyzing the appropriate data; and disseminating the data, analysis and conclusions to all appropriate constituencies in optimally utilizable formats.
3. Direct research studies and analytical activities in support of planning, policy development and decision-making efforts of the administration.
4. Organize and conduct meetings, retreats, focus groups and/or interviews necessary to facilitate and accomplish strategic and continuous improvement processes.
5. Facilitate the administration of course, departmental and institutional surveys.
6. Design written and visual presentations of outcomes data in a compelling, user-friendly format.
7. Serve as a member of the Institutional Effectiveness Committee, the Curriculum Review Committee and other college committees as assigned.
8. Collaborate with the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) in the use of assessment data to improve instruction on campus, including managing the program student learning outcomes and the curriculum map; and disseminating the data, analysis and conclusions to all appropriate constituencies in optimally utilizable formats.
9. Support the CITL in the implementation and facilitation of e-testing processes.
10. Collaborate with CITL personnel in the design of faculty development programs related to high quality academic assessment practices.
11. Collaborate with the director of institutional effectiveness & accreditation to prepare, publish and disseminate appropriate planning/assessment documents annually, including the biannual NBCE Outcomes Summary.
12. Use a variety of statistical techniques and procedures used in academic assessment activities and in implementing standards-based education in order to improve student learning and performance.
13. Continually evaluate and improve the planning/assessment process itself to ensure its alignment with current industry standards.
14. Support the Offices of Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness in institutional and programmatic accreditation processes.
15. To remain abreast of best practices in assessment and accreditation through continual professional development.
16. Assume such other duties as assigned by the director of institutional effectiveness and accreditation.
17. Lend enthusiastic support to college policies and to fellow co-workers.
18. Participate in the annual Lyceum program.
19. Demonstrate commitment to the mission of Sherman College.

Remote Responsibilities

1. Ensure that equipment provided by the college is secure and well-maintained.
2. Ensure access to a high-speed, quality internet connection.
3. Proactive communication with department heads and other stakeholders to gather and disseminate data effectively.
4. Availability during standard working hours for immediate communication and collaboration.
5. Meet periodic on-campus presence requirements.

Qualifications

Basic Knowledge and Skills

1. Masters degree in educational research, data science, or related field.
2. Excellent planning, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
3. Occasional travel for training, development or periodic on-campus engagements.
4. A demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
5. The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
6. Strong computer skills experience, along with analytical and qualitative skills.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

1. Familiar knowledge of chiropractic education.

Comments

Qualified applicants should submit their resumes and salary requirements in confidence to Mandy Smith, Director of HR: [e-mail]

Employer

Sherman College of Chiropractic

Contact

Susan Donoff

Email

[e-mail]

Website

https://www.sherman.edu/jobs/