Executive Director, Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning

Research Compliance Office at the Texas A&M University System; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition benefits (75% waiver)

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Texas A&M University – Texarkana seeks an Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning to provide leadership for accreditation, assessment, institutional research, planning, and regulatory reporting across the campus.

The role partners with the Provost and Senior VP for Academic Affairs to advance data-driven decision making, supervise staff, manage budgets, and oversee data systems, with an emphasis on continuous improvement and strategic alignment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic direction, goals, plans, and policies for institutional effectiveness including assessment, research, planning, and evaluation processes across campus.
• Ensure data are collected and official reports produced to meet Federal, State, System, and University reporting requirements.
• Develop technologically driven enhancements for providing internal constituents with access to data and information for decision making.
• Support and coordinate accreditation processes at the institutional and programmatic levels with the Provost and Senior VP for Academic Affairs.
• Facilitate institutional research activities in data management, analysis, interpretation, and reporting including student success and enrollment forecasting.
• Develop and lead continuous improvement processes.
• Analyze University data and prepare reports and executive summaries.
• Provide guidance with analyzing, reporting and disseminating assessment results.
• Provide leadership for design, development, and maintenance of longitudinal databases to assist in planning.
• Administer the budget and oversee fiscal operations of the department.
• Oversee daily operations and supervision of staff.

Skills

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Master’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Doctoral degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

AEFIS

Taskstream

Job description

Job Title Executive Director, Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning

Agency Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Department Academic Affairs and Office of Graduate & International Studies

Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate

Job Location Texarkana, Texas

Job Type Staff

Job Description

The Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning provides executive leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for accreditation, assessment, institutional research, planning, continuous improvement activities, and regulatory reporting

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop strategic direction, goals, plans, and policies for various activities associated with institutional effectiveness including assessment, research, planning, and evaluation processes across campus.
• Ensure that data are collected and official reports are produced in a timely manner to maintain compliance with Federal, State, System, and University reporting requirements.
• Develop technologically driven enhancements for providing internal constituents with access to data and information for decision making.
• Support and coordinate accreditation processes at the institutional (i.e., SACSCoC) and programmatic levels (e.g., CAPTE, CSWE, ABET, AACSB, CCNE) in conjunction with the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.
• Facilitate institutional research activities in the management, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of various data and information including those associated with student success, curriculum development, distance education development, and enrollment forecasting.
• Develop and lead continuous improvement processes.
• Analyze University data and prepares reports and executive summaries.
• Provide guidance, as needed, with analyzing, reporting and disseminating assessment results.
• Provide leadership and direction for the design, development, and maintenance of a system of longitudinal databases to assist in planning.
• Administer the budget and oversees the fiscal operations of the department.
• Oversee the daily operations of the office including the supervision of staff.

Minimum Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Master’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Experience with Federal and State reporting
• Demonstrated experience working with Power BI and/or Tableau, institutional assessment and accreditation software such as AEFIS, Taskstream, etc.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel and work beyond normal office hours.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Supervision Of Personnel

This position generally supervises employees.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

BENEFITS (rules, Policies, Eligibility Apply)

From our generous benefits package and professional development opportunities to our retirement programs and our commitment to service excellence, A&M-Texarkana is an engaging and rewarding place to work.

Insurance

• Medical
• $0 – $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution ($920 value)
• Up to 83% of premium covered by the university:
• Employee and Spouse
• Employee and Children
• Employee and Family coverage
• Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account

Tuition Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• 75% waiver of tuition and fees for full-time employees, their spouses and children

Time Off

• 8+ hours of vacation paid time off every month
• 8 hours of sick leave paid time off every month
• 8 hours of paid time off for birthday leave
• 12-15 paid holidays each year

Retirement

• Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)
• Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan

Professional Development via LinkedIn Learning
Employee Assistance Program
On Campus Wellness Opportunities
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.