Director of Institutional Research

Title: Director of Institutional Research

Employee Classification: Other Professionals

Institution: Roane State Community College

Department: Institutional Research

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Location:

Roane State Community College

The Director of Institutional Research provides leadership for institutional research, assessment, program evaluation, and data-informed decision-making. The position analyzes and interprets institutional data, prepares internal and external reports, supports faculty and programs with learning outcomes assessment, and evaluates the effectiveness of academic programs, grants, and student success initiatives. The director also contributes to the development of database queries, statistical analyses, data products, and dashboards used to monitor institutional, student, and program outcomes.

This position may have the opportunity to work remotely within the state of Tennessee, with periodic visits to Roane State Community College Harriman Campus (Harriman, TN) at the employee’s expense, and potential travel to T  colleges in Tennessee.

• Respond to institutional data and evaluation requests from faculty, staff, administrators, state agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Gather, analyze, interpret, and present data to support institutional planning, accreditation, program improvement, and decision-making.
• Conduct survey research, statistical analysis, data cleaning, and analysis of information maintained in the College's student information and related systems.
• Compile institutional data and documentation for state and federal reporting, including Quality Assurance Funding, IPEDS, Perkins, enrollment, and graduation reporting.
• Develop database queries, reports, dashboards, and other data products to support ongoing monitoring of student and program outcomes.
• Perform data-quality reviews to promote accurate and timely institutional reporting.
• Support grant development and reporting through data analysis, evaluation support, and written narratives.

• Provide leadership for learning outcomes assessment and assist faculty and program directors with developing measurable outcomes, assessment methods, and improvement strategies.
• Analyze assessment findings and communicate results to faculty, administrators, and other stakeholders.
• Support academic programs in meeting regional and programmatic accreditation expectations.
• Coordinate institutional surveys, including student engagement, graduate, employer, and other surveys.
• Develop evaluation plans for federal, state, and institutional grants.
• Provide research and supporting data for grant applications and analyze data needed for grant reporting.
• Assist faculty, staff, and administrators with strategic planning and assessment processes.

• Directly supervise the Data Analyst in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research, including assigning and reviewing work and supporting accurate, timely reporting of institutional data.
• Coordinate with Information Technology staff who support institutional reporting.
• Oversee the administration of college-wide course evaluations.
• Serve as the primary institutional contact for research involving College faculty, staff, or students and help ensure compliance with institutional and federal human-subjects research requirements.
• Chair or participate in college committees related to assessment, course evaluation, strategic planning, data governance, institutional review, general education, and student success.
• Manage the Institutional Effectiveness and Research webpage
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of Institutional Research operations and the College’s mission

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