AVP, Institutional Effectiveness & Data Strategy

Huston-Tillotson University; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, TX seeks an AVP for Institutional Effectiveness to provide strategic leadership for assessment, accreditation, data analytics, and continuous improvement. The role aligns planning, assessment, and data-informed decision-making with the university’s mission.

The AVP serves as a senior advisor to leadership, collaborates across divisions, and leads strategic initiatives to embed a culture of evidence and accountability.

Qualifications

• PhD or related terminal degree required.
• 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience with a doctorate or 10+ years with a master’s degree in institutional effectiveness or related area.
• Experience with SACSCOC accreditation processes and outcomes.
• Strong analytical, data interpretation, and reporting skills.
• Proven leadership and supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and leadership for institutional effectiveness, assessment, and accreditation activities.
• Lead development and evaluation of institutional effectiveness plans aligned with the university’s strategic plan.
• Coordinate accreditation processes and serve as liaison to accrediting bodies.
• Oversee institutional assessment, data collection, and reporting to inform planning and budgeting.
• Develop and maintain data governance and analytics to support KPIs and dashboards.
• Communicate findings to senior leadership and committees.

Skills

Data analytics

Leadership

Communication

Project management

SACSCOC accreditation

Education

Doctoral degree in higher education or related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Tableau or Power BI

SQL

Watermark/Nuventive/Weave

Job description

Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, TX seeks an AVP for Institutional Effectiveness to provide strategic leadership for assessment, accreditation, data analytics, and continuous improvement. The role aligns planning, assessment, and data-informed decision-making with the university’s mission.

The AVP serves as a senior advisor to leadership, collaborates across divisions, and leads strategic initiatives to embed a culture of evidence and accountability.