Director, Institutional Research and Assessment

Alcorn State University; Lorman (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcorn State University seeks a Director of Institutional Research and Assessment to lead data-driven evaluation of institutional strengths and weaknesses. The role supports administration with policy recommendations and targeted improvements based on comprehensive assessment results.

The incumbent will coordinate data gathering, analysis, and reporting to inform strategic planning, accreditation, and program evaluation across departments.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Three (3) years’ related experience.
• Knowledge of data retrieval procedures and effective assessment methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and interpersonal.
• Strong time management skills.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Suite.
• Ability to work well with colleagues and foster a collegial environment conducive to teamwork.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, develop, and implement a wide range of training programs independently and in collaboration with University administrators.
• Ability to facilitates the academic program review process

Responsibilities

• Provides feedback to the administration on institutional strengths and weaknesses as revealed by the assessment process, via reports and briefing.
• Recommends policies and/or procedures when applicable which will improve institutional effectiveness and/or institutional assessment.
• Assists in identifying data required for effective institutional planning for assessing achievement when necessary and/or requested.
• Coordinates and assists in gathering, assessing and synthesizing data and information required for decision-making when necessary and/or as required.
• Cooperates and collaborates with other individuals, department/units of the university in carrying out their duties and responsibilities relative to assessment and providing external entities with information/data.
• Other related duties, as assigned

Skills

Data retrieval

Assessment methodologies

Communication skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Training program development

Program review facilitation

Education

Master’s degree

Doctoral degree preferred

Job description

Job Title

Director, Institutional Research and Assessment

Essential Job Functions

• Provides feedback to the administration on institutionalstrengths and weaknesses as revealed by the assessment process, viareports and briefing
• Recommends policies and/or procedures when applicable whichwill improve institutional effectiveness and/or institutionalassessment
• Assists in identifying data required for effectiveinstitutional planning for assessing achievement when necessaryand/or requested.
• Coordinates and assists in gathering, assessing andsynthesizing data and information required for decision-making whennecessary and/or as required.
• Cooperates and collaborates with other individuals,department/units of the university in carrying out their duties andresponsibilities relative to assessment and providing externalentities with information/data
• Other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Education

Master’s degree from an accredited institution is required.Doctoral degree is preferred.

Minimum Experience

Three (3) years’ related experience Licenses/CertificationsN/A

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of data retrieval procedures and effective assessmentmethodologies
• Excellent communication skills, verbal, written andinterpersonal
• Strong time management skills
• Proficient use of Microsoft Suite
• Ability to work well with colleagues and foster a collegialenvironment conducive to teamwork
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, develop, and implement a widerange of training programs independently and in collaboration withUniversity administrators
• Ability to facilitates the academic program review process