Assistant Provost for Institutional Effectiveness

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Winthrop University seeks an Assistant Provost for Institutional Effectiveness to lead accreditation and assessment initiatives. The role partners with campus leaders to improve data-driven decision-making and ensure SACSCOC compliance, while guiding the Office of Institutional Research and BIDM.

The position emphasizes leadership in accreditation planning, program review oversight, and staff development, with a focus on continuous improvement across academic units.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in a relevant field.
• Five years of progressive leadership in higher education.
• Extensive experience with accreditation planning, compliance and assessment.
• Expert knowledge of higher education assessment practices.
• Knowledge of SACSCOC accreditation processes.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to present detailed data to diverse audiences.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee SACSCOC liaison activities, including report writing, data collection and continuous improvement.
• Oversee program review processes and support departments through the review cycle.
• Educate program directors on review processes and data sources.
• Provide training and strategic direction to institutional assessment efforts and the Office of Institutional Research.
• Manage and mentor Office of Institutional Effectiveness staff and BIDM group.
• Ensure timely statutory and voluntary reporting and access to data.

Skills

Leadership

Accreditation knowledge

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Education

Doctorate

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Reporting to the Provost, the Assistant Provost for Institutional Effectiveness oversees institutional accreditation and assessment processes and serves as the university’s accreditation liaison to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Incumbent works with leaders across campus to support continuous improvement processes in areas related to SACSCOC compliance; collaborates with unit directors to ensure the institution has efficientdata and assessment processes at all levels and remains compliant with external accountability and accreditation requirements; provides requisite training to campus constituents; and provides strategic direction to institutional assessment efforts and the Office of Institutional Research (IR).

• Serves as SACSCOC liaison, overseeing the report writing, data collection and continuous improvement processes to ensure the university remains compliant with SACSCOC standards.
• Oversees program review processes.
• Educates program directors/coordinators on the review process (Self-Study, On-Site Review) and data sources.
• Supports academic programs, as needed, throughout the review process and in using the review process for improvement efforts.
• Attends exit meeting with the On-Site Team and assessment meeting, as requested.
• Gathers required programmatic review documentation for submission to SACSCOC.
• Oversees unit leaders within the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, as well as the Business Intelligence and Data Management (BIDM) group, including hiring, training, mentoring and evaluation.
• Works with the Director of IR and the Director of BIDM to ensure all statutory and voluntary reporting requirements are met in an accurate and timely manner.
• Explores and implements technical advances to function more effectively as a unit and to provide the institution with easy access to appropriate data.
• Works to ensure assessment processes contribute to ongoing continuous improvement.
• Collaborates with institutional units to support their effective functionality.
• Serves as backup to the Provost, as requested, at meetings and events.
• Oversees and implements national surveys.
• Implements rotational surveys for assessment purposes (e.g., NSSE).

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• Doctorate in appropriate field.
• Five years of progressive leadership experience in higher education.
• Extensive experience with accreditation planning, compliance and assessment.
• Expert knowledge of higher education assessment best practices.
• Knowledge of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) accreditation process.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present detailed data in different formats and to different audiences.
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to develop productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Exceptional leadership skills and the ability to mentor and evaluate staff.
• Advanced proficiency in relevant components of Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing institutional commitments to inclusive excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

Supervisory experience.

Additional Comments

Telecommuting: Employees are not eligible for telecommuting/remote work during their 12-month probationary period. After that time, certain positions may be eligible for telecommuting/remote work at the discretion of the supervisor and in accordance with Winthrop policies.