Mitchell College is building on its long history of making education more accessible by pioneering an approach which is flexible, strength-based, and interest-driven. Our abilities-based approach to learning focuses on teaching adaptability through curriculum that provides multiple opportunities for students to apply learning in different classroom, social, and professional contexts. To keep this model innovative, vibrant, and responsive to students’ needs and interests, we hire staff and faculty who are invested in neuro-inclusivity, collaboration, and community building. Our approach to campus life ensures that students learn what they need to live life well, both professionally and personally.

Mitchell College is seeking a Director of Institutional Effectiveness, to begin in July 2024. This is a 12-month administrative in-person role reporting to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The successful candidate should be experienced in assessment, accreditation (NECHE preferred), and planning work and have an interest in contributing to institution-wide student success and retention efforts. S/he will be organized, highly motivated, able to work independently and take initiative, collaborative, positive, energetic, and have strong data-management, analytical, and problem-solving skills. The new hire will be responsible for managing data across all units of the campus in collaboration with other staff and will be involved in new and ongoing assessment and accreditation initiatives designed to make Mitchell College a leading example of institutional effectiveness and efficiency. The Director may have an opportunity to teach.

Responsibilities and Duties: 

•Lead, manage, and support compliance with all NECHE reporting; serve as the NECHE ALO.

•Work closely with the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Associate Dean of the College, and the faculty to develop, implement, and manage practices for the assessment of student learning outcomes and program outcomes

•Fulfill campus-wide data requests as needed to support assessment, retention, and accreditation efforts

•Support campus-wide planning efforts by providing historical data and projections to aid data-informed decision-making

•Serve as IPEDS Keyholder and site administrator and trainer for Anthology Planning tool

•Oversee campus-wide survey management and coordinate with the IRB Chair

•Other data collection, data analysis, and data reporting as needed

•Other duties as assigned by the President and the Executive Leadership Team

Required Education and Experience:

•Master’s degree from an accredited institution required; Ph.D. or Ed.D. preferred. Disciplinary training in Educational Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, or Statistics preferred.

•Institutional accreditation experience required; NECHE experience strongly preferred

•Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant higher education experience, including institutional research, data management, predictive analysis, and retention/persistence efforts 

•Excellent statistical and analytical skills, with an ability to explain complex data analysis to a diverse set of constituencies

•Demonstrated knowledge of data collection and management as well as institutional reporting

•Knowledge and facility with diverse software and data retrieval systems

•Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects concurrently and to work collaboratively with various academic and administrative partners

•Demonstrated knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods, statistics and modelling

•Excellent judgment, discretion, accuracy, and attention to detail

•Strong writing skills

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mitchell is committed to the broader community through building strong, creative, and cooperative partnerships. Located on a beautiful waterfront campus in historic New London, CT, it is also home to championship NCAA Division III athletics and the Duquès Academic Success Center, which includes the renowned Bentsen Learning Center.

Mitchell College is an Affirmative Action-Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization or other non-merit factors.

Anticipated start date is July 1, 2024. Please submit a short cover letter and a CV/resume. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt.