Job description
EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Full-time position
PRIMARY DUTY: The Assistant Vice President of Institutional Research & Effectiveness provides data collection and data analyzation to assist in the creation of performance and operational metrics to support the strategic and operational needs of the University. The AVP leads the data collection and presentation to support the University Accreditation process as well as state, federal and industry surveys. The AVP will assist with the support and tracking of strategic goals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Pursues opportunities where strategic research can drive significant outcomes – in doing so, serves all portfolios of the Northwest Leadership Team, coordinates overall reporting, and helps to shape data and information into strategic priorities and change needs.
2. Supports the strategic planning process and administration of institutional effectiveness and strategic initiatives, including environmental scanning, etc.
3. Ensures that the institutional strategic goals, objectives and performance outcomes are effectively communicated throughout the campus and community.
4. Supervises the collection and documentation of activities to support the accreditation and assessment efforts of the University for institutional, state and national reporting.
5. Directs the collection, analysis, and interpretation of selected institutional data and develops systems for the dissemination of information to various stakeholders; Enhances internal and external reporting and analytical capabilities through improved data management that ensures data integrity.
6. Plans for and provides support to institutional leadership with data for informed institutional planning, evaluation, operations, and decision making; Employs data mining techniques to identify patterns and establish relationships that inform decisions and assist in forecasting.
7. Leads the report writing function to translate information from various data sources delivering information to University stakeholders.
8. Creates and maintains relationships with all departments to ensure that current needs are met and future needs are anticipated.
9. Coordinates efforts with the Information Technology and Software Development Departments to ensure strategic research system needs are articulated and met.
10. Plans for and directs the creation of daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports (university and departmental level) that include forward-looking, current, and historical University data for use by internal and/or external stakeholders.
11. Ensures proactive data collection methodology in accordance with federal, state, and accrediting association requirements, standards, and trends; Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of the University’s responses to external data requests from governmental agencies and other associations, including but not limited to IPEDS, state surveys, accreditation, licensure requests, and other miscellaneous requests for information.
12. Provides planning and analytical support and advice in areas of survey research, design, and analysis to support institutional assessment initiatives.
13. Coordinates reaccreditation efforts associated with the Higher Learning Commission.
14. Oversees the creation and maintenance of the institutional key indicators system (dashboards/scorecards).
15. Serves on teams as assigned.
16. Manages and evaluates Institutional Effectiveness staff.
17. Plans and manages Institutional Effectiveness budget.
18. Assists members of the Northwest Leadership Team with other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Master’s degree in a related field
Experience: Three to five years of position-related experience
Skills: Ability to work independently and to manage multiple projects; ability to analyze and interpret data; demonstrated supervisory skills; excellent writing and speaking skills; ability to relate to other administrative units and to network and collaborate; ability to participate in the facilitation of organizational change; familiarity with development learning concepts; ability to manage budgets; ability to read written instructions and follow procedures; ability to organize and manage processes
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: Five or more years of position-related experience
Skills: In addition to the above, an understanding of measurement and measurement systems including standardized testing, survey methodologies, portfolios, and program evaluation; experience with dashboard/balanced scorecards; balanced scorecards; experience managing a similar office; experience in the Workday system
WORKING CONDITIONS: This position will work in an office environment from the typical hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with an hour lunch break and the possibility of evening and weekend hours. This position must purchase and maintain a cellular device and service that will be used for work functions. This position must be responsible for plan choices, calling areas, service features, terminations clauses, and paying for all charges associated with the cellular device and service.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee office staff in the Institutional Research area
EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Computers and general office equipment/software
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information, visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.
UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 9,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online.
Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their University experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions.
Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor’s degree earners and 99 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data.
Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.
Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area, a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.
The University’s vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program.
For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until the position is filled
DATE AVAILABLE: Immediately
How to apply
Follow the steps of the online application process. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1121 or email [email protected] if more information is needed regarding the process.
