Director Of Institutional Effectiveness

Director of Institutional Effectiveness

The University of Lynchburg, a private, regional university in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Central Virginia, is seeking applicants for full-time Director of Institutional Effectiveness position in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

This position reports to, is supervised by, and evaluated by the Vice President & Chief of Staff. The evaluation of work performance will be ongoing and will include the specific duties and responsibilities outlined in this position description, as well as employee attitude and general working behavior.

Job Type: Full-time (Benefits Eligible)

Job Purpose:

The Director of Institutional Effectiveness leads the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (formerly University Data Analytics and Effectiveness) and is responsible for accreditation, institutional research, assessment, and data governance functions that support University of Lynchburg decision-making, planning, and compliance. The Director works closely with the Vice President & Chief of Staff and academic and administrative leaders across campus to ensure the University's data is accurate, well-governed, and used effectively to inform strategy.

Specific Job Duties:

• Coordinates and supports the University's regional accreditation processes, reporting, and documentation, working in partnership with the University's Institutional Accreditation Liaison.

• Oversees the collection, analysis, and dissemination of institutional data to support planning, assessment, and evaluation of academic programs and University effectiveness.

• Ensures timely and accurate completion of federal, state, and other external reporting requirements (e.g., IPEDS, SCHEV, NCAA).

• Supervises the Coordinator of Institutional Research and other Institutional Effectiveness staff; participates in the recruitment, selection, and performance evaluation of unit personnel.

• Partners with the University Chief Information Officer (CIO) on data governance standards, data definitions, and the integrity of data feeding institutional dashboards and reports.

• Coordinates the development of program goals, objectives, policies, and standards for institutional data and effectiveness.

• Manages and maintains institutional dashboards and reporting tools used by University leadership.

• Responds to ad hoc requests for institutional data from campus leadership and external constituents.

• Serves on appropriate University standing and ad hoc committees.

• Manages the budget and daily operations of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

Starting Salary:

$85,000 - $95,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

• Generous paid vacation, personal days, paid sick time and family leave, comprehensive insurance (medical, dental, vision, etc.) and retirement plans, flexible spending account, tuition remission, life and long-term disability insurance, and more. Learn more about employment benefits at the University of Lynchburg. Learn more about employment benefits at the University of Lynchburg.

Schedule:

• 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (7.5 hours/day) with some evenings and weekends to meet needs of the department.