Subject: [OKAIR] NOC IR Job Description

From: Edwin Vineyard <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:43:47 +0000

NORTHERN OKLAHOMA COLLEGE
Position Description

Position Title:  Director of Institutional Research and Assessment
Department:  Administration
Reports to:  Vice President for Academic Affairs
Job Group Title:  Administrative Services Manager
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SUMMARY:  This position is responsible for data collection and analysis institution wide, responding to faculty and staff requests for data as needed for internal benchmarking, grant applications, and external reports required by state regents, accrediting agencies, and other constituencies.  The Director will collaborate with faculty, staff, and administration in identifying assessment tools in support of a culture of evidence and will be responsible for communicating data in formats appropriate for the decision-making needs of each of these groups in support of the mission.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES INCLUDE:

*         Chairs the institutional research committee and works collaboratively with IT and academic and administrative units to ensure assessment practices enhance decision making and advance the mission of the College

*         Prepares customized data queries and reports using POISE and other information systems and maintains a single location for dissemination of that data

*         Coordinates the acquisition of institutional, instructional, and student data from internal and external sources-i.e. IPEDS, HLC, Career Technology Center partners, etc.

*         Responds to data needs for state and regional accreditation requirements such as a Quality Initiative

*         Coordinates co-curricular assessment

*         Provides annual institutional snapshots as well as other summary reports as requested to assist with strategic planning and grant applications (e.g. demographics, retention and completion, labor outcomes, scholarship and financial aid, COMPASS, and CAAP)

*         Identifies methods for improving reliability of student data and assessment procedures

*         Coordinates surveys of employees, students, and alumni as needed for curriculum planning, assessment, enhancement of student services, and policy decisions

*         Researches labor market needs for existing and proposed degree programs and certificates

*         Serves as official College contact for IRB requests

*         Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:  Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, detail oriented, knowledge of quantitative data analysis, and familiarity with statistical and database application software are required Experience in student information systems, particularly in POISE, and data warehouse/data mining software is desirable.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:   A minimum educational level of a master's degree is required (doctorate preferred) along with previous experience in data collection and analysis and higher education accreditation processes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Edwin R. Vineyard, Ed.D.
Vice President for Enid
Northern Oklahoma College
www.north-ok.edu