What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dean of Institutional Research | FT, non unit, benefited position position at Greenfield Community College?
Dean of Institutional Research
BARGAINING UNIT/NON-UNIT: Non Unit
ANTICIPATED START DATE: ASAP
SALARY RANGE: $125,000 - $130,000 commensurate with education and experience
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
The Dean of Institutional Research reports to the President and serves as the chief data and institutional effectiveness officer for Greenfield Community College. This role is responsible for managing the institutional research office, overseeing institutional and academic assessment activities, and providing actionable insights and recommendations to the President and Provost on matters of institutional efficacy. This role may be conducted in a hybrid arrangement, per the state's telework policy.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Oversee the collection, analysis, and dissemination of institutional data for strategic planning, accreditation, grant submissions, state initiatives, budgeting, and fundraising;
- Lead research projects on student outcomes, institutional performance, and educational effectiveness, and program health;
- Collaborate with academic and administrative units to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and establish data collection protocols for annual and semi-annual campus data collection projects, including surveys;
- Develop and maintain institutional dashboards that provide real-time data to stakeholders;
- Ensure compliance with state and federal data reporting requirements;
- Supervise staff with oversight of institutional effectiveness and learning outcomes assessment;
- Partner with the Vice President of Information Technology to ensure data integrity and cybersecurity measures;
- Provide data training and ongoing professional development sessions for faculty and staff to promote a culture of data literacy;
- Regularly present on the college's institutional performance to the Board of Trustees, President's Cabinet, and to the college and local communities;
- Stay current with trends in institutional research, including methodologies and tools, through ongoing professional development;
- Ensure compliance with laws and regulations related to institutional assessment, research and planning.
Job Requirements:
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE*:
- Master's degree in Higher Education, Statistics, or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of senior experience in institutional research in a higher-education setting
- Advanced skills in data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI
- Significant experience in or understanding of community colleges, particularly in Massachusetts
- Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, SAS)
- Extensive experience in quantitative data analysis
REQUIRED SOFT SKILLS:
- Substantial verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information effectively to a variety of stakeholders
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education, Higher Education, Econometrics, or similar field
- Demonstrated success in securing grants and other external funding for areas of institutional effectiveness
- Experience with the strategic planning process at the executive level
- EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT:
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
Additional Information:
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:
Greenfield Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, GCC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer by contacting Human Resources by email at humanresources@gcc.mass.edu or by phone at 413-775-1313
ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT NOTICE:
Greenfield Community College's Annual Security Report is available online at www.gcc.mass.edu/webdocs/safety/GCC-Annual-Security-Report.pdf
The report contains crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years for certain locations associated with the College as well as other campus security and personal safety topics such as: crime prevention; campus safety authority; crime reporting polices; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications), programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; and other matters of importance related to security on campus.
If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by the Public Safety Office at One College Drive, Greenfield, MA 01301 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 413-775-1212.
***Greenfield Community College is proud to value diversity in our community of faculty, staff and students and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. **
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ACCREDITED BY THE NEW ENGLAND COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Salary : $125,000 - $130,000
