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Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, andEffectiveness (OIRPE)
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FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU), a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of the Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness (OIRPE).
Fort Valley State University, the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2,800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the state's peach industry. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgia's second-largest public university in area.
Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status.
JOB SUMMARY
The Executive Director of Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness (IRPE), oversees and coordinates the University's institutional research initiatives that support and inform campus decision-making. The Executive Director will manage an office that facilitates the use of data and analysis for institutional planning, assessment, and effectiveness; prepares reports and surveys to ensure compliance with federal and national reporting obligations; supports institutional, department, and program accreditation requirements; provides internal reporting; and conducts survey research. The Executive Director engages in key strategic planning and assessment and reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Executive Director supervises two dedicated staff members- Research Data and Enterprise Manager and Senior Research Associate. The Executive Director will collaborate with multiple other administrators in and outside Academic Affairs on student success initiatives and assessment outcomes. The Executive Director is a member of the provost's leadership team and serves as a member of the President's Cabinet.
MAJOR DUTIES
Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting
Supervise internal reporting such as the Fact Book, retention/graduation rates, Common Data Set (CDS), and Eligible but not Registered reports.
Oversee data management by maintaining institutional database files, including census and cohort files and work with information technology and other departments on institutional data governance, data collection guidelines, and data access issues.
Strategic Planning
Assessment and Evaluation
Provide information on institutional effectiveness by conducting research and analyses on graduation rates and post-graduate outcomes, updating metrics on institutional strategic goals, and supporting the institutional assessment of student learning outcomes.
Collaborate with academic and administrative units to accurately complete comprehensive academic program reviews, assessment plans, and evaluations. Specific examples include providing data and information for institutional and regional accreditation (SACSCOC) and various program accreditation requirements.
Supervise and assist with managing and coordinating the student course evaluations for the university each semester/term.
Other duties
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
The Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs assigns work regarding department goals and objectives. The work is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of department activities. The Executive Director oversees staff who serve as liaison(s) to colleges and departments on applicable Office of Institutional Research functions, policies, procedures, and responsibilities.
GUIDELINES COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK
CONTACTS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
This position has direct supervision over Senior Data Analyst and Research Data and Enterprise Manager.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
USG Core Values Statement
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line athttps: // www. usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18personnelconduct
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https: // www. usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .
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