Assistant Director of Institutional Research and Assessment

Employer Info:

Connecticut College

https://www.conncoll.edu/

Founded in 1911, Connecticut College today is where liberal arts education is being redefined for the 21st century. Our Connections approach encourages students to ask personal and meaningful questions and explore answers by integrating courses from multiple disciplines, engaging in off-campus learning and sharing what they have learned with the larger community. Our graduates are prepared to be creative, adaptive thinkers ready to tackle the world’s most complex problems.
Job Name
Assistant Director of Institutional Research and Assessment
Posting Date
01/21/2022
Brief Description
Connecticut College is conducting a national search for an Assistant Director of Institutional Research and Assessment to help carry out a broad institutional research program of data collection, analysis, and reporting to inform College decision making, planning, teaching, management, and marketing. The Assistant Director will collaborate with the Director and other data managers on campus to carry out reporting of institutional data to external entities such as the federal government, college guidebooks, and consortia; and ensure accuracy and integrity of College databases and records. This position is benefits eligible and includes a comprehensive benefits package.
Job Category
Institutional Research
Job Type
Full-Time
Education Level Required
Bachelors
Location City
New London, CT 06320, United states
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Job Details

The Assistant Director will design, administer, and report results of research projects and surveys of various campus constituencies; support offices, departments, and committees in their assessment of student learning outcomes; coordinate campus surveys; lead projects to promote the awareness and use of institutional data and survey results across campus. Additional responsibilities include:

  • Plan, design, administer, analyze and report on internal research studies, surveys, program reviews and statistical and other policy analyses to inform College decision making, to gauge student learning and post-college outcomes, to support short- and long-range planning, and to provide public accountability.
  • Track and report key institutional indicators with comparisons to peer institutions for annual and strategic planning, budgeting, and enrollment management. 
  • Create and maintain institutional datasets and assist with reporting to external entities such as the federal government, state government, the Higher Education Data Sharing consortium, NECHE, NCAA, the Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges, etc.
  • Coordinate completion and submission of college guidebook surveys and materials including the Common Data Set template, U.S. News and World Report, College Board, etc.
  • Fulfill internal requests for institutional data (from the Office of Communications, the Office of Corporate, Foundation and Government Relations, senior administrators, departments, faculty committees, faculty members, etc.) to promote effective management, operations, and teaching and learning.
  • Support student learning outcomes assessment in general education, academic programs (majors), and co-curricular activities through methodological assistance, data collection, data analysis, and reporting of results.
  • Maintain institutional research webpage content to comply with Higher Education Opportunity Act and promote transparency and institutional awareness.
  • Initiate and manage projects that enhance the operational efficiency, service capacity, and reach of the Office of Institutional Research and Planning.
  • Serve on College committees and working groups as needed. 



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