Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Employer Info:
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
https://www.pacollege.edu/
A dynamic and academically rigorous institution, Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is a private, accredited, four-year college focusing exclusively on the field of health care. Offering associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, as well as a number of certificate programs, PA College provides professional development for health care workers throughout their career. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the College attracts a select group of more than 1,600 students to study with faculty who are experts in their specialty areas. Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and fosters a culture of inclusiveness.
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
https://www.pacollege.edu/
A dynamic and academically rigorous institution, Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is a private, accredited, four-year college focusing exclusively on the field of health care. Offering associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, as well as a number of certificate programs, PA College provides professional development for health care workers throughout their career. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the College attracts a select group of more than 1,600 students to study with faculty who are experts in their specialty areas. Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and fosters a culture of inclusiveness.
- Job Name
- Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
- Posting Date
- 06/06/2019
- Brief Description
- Reporting to the Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness, the Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, manages institutional research and assessment, and supports accreditation and across Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences. The primary role is to oversee the collection, analysis, and distribution of institutional data to support strategic planning, decision-making, program development, assessment of student learning, federal reporting, accreditation, and program review.
- Job Category
- Institutional Research
- Job Type
- Full-Time
- Education Level Required
- Masters
- Location City
- Lancaster, PA 17601, United states
- How to Apply
- Please submit the following as part of the application package:
Cover letter
Resume
Transcripts (may be unofficial)
Application materials and expressions of interest should be forwarded to:
Kristi Colon
HR Recruitment Specialist
kacolon@pacollege.edu - Direct Link
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- Job Details
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The department of Institutional Effectiveness provides oversight of several key areas at PA College, including accreditation, assessment, compliance, and institutional research. The department of Institutional Effectiveness serves as a resource for all departments related to assessment and accreditation requirements; conducts statistical analyses at the college and department levels; ensures that PA College is in compliance with all local, state and federal higher education mandates; designs and conducts special studies and evaluations; and serves as a primary point of contact for external data reporting mandates and requests.
Reporting to the Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness, the Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, manages institutional research and assessment, and supports accreditation and across Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences. The primary role is to oversee the collection, analysis, and distribution of institutional data to support strategic planning, decision-making, program development, assessment of student learning, federal reporting, accreditation, and program review.
The Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness collaborates with the database administrators and serves as a liaison with the ITS and Strategic Enrollment Management departments to develop and maintain reporting processes. The Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness will be part of a cross-functional data governance team. The Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness develops, supports, and maintains simple to complex business intelligence queries and reports while partnering with stakeholders to define deliverables.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in statistics, data access and manipulation using SQL and other tools. The ideal candidate will also be proficient in analysis package(s) (e.g. SPSS) and experience with Business Intelligence package(s) (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau, etc.).
Position Requirements- Master's degree in higher education, social or educational research, public health or a related field required.
- At least 5 years of experience in higher education institutional research
- Experience with higher education assessment and regional and programmatic accreditation
- Demonstrated ability to design, plan, and implement assessment and research projects;
- Database knowledge with ability to extract data using query language.
- Previous experience presenting statistical data and conclusions to a variety of audiences in an accessible manner.
- Experienced with office software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerBI and Access.
- Demonstrated experience utilizing highly developed critical thinking including sophisticated quantitative and analytical skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Experience designing and implementing assessment management systems preferred
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Transcripts (may be unofficial)
Application materials and expressions of interest should be forwarded to:
Kristi Colon
HR Recruitment Specialist
kacolon@pacollege.edu
PA College has received recognition in The Chronicle of Higher Education's Great Colleges to Work For in the areas of work-life balance and supervisor/department-chair relationships. We offer a flexible work schedule, collegial environment, and competitive salary and benefits.
PA College of Health Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities without regard to an individual's race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, or disability. The College welcomes applications from individuals who can contribute to the diversity of our academic community.
PA College of Health Sciences is committed to providing all employees and prospective employees with information regarding safety and security data pursuant to the Clery Act. This information includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus owned or controlled by the College, and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. To access this information, please click here. A printed copy of the report may be obtained by contacting the PA College Office of Security at 717-947-6152 or security@pacollege.edu. The Office of Security is located at 850 Greenfield Rd., Lancaster, PA, 17601.