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Position TypeNon ClassifiedJob TitleAssociate Vice Chancellor for Institutional EffectivenessClassification TitleAssociate Vice ChancellorCampus LocationASU BeebeJob Description

Arkansas State University-Beebe, a comprehensive two-year community college within the Arkansas State University System, is seeking an Associate Vice Chancellor of Institutional Effectiveness (AVC IE). The AVC IE reports to the Chancellor and is responsible for assisting decision makers at all levels of the institution through the strategic use of data. The AVC IE has college-wide responsibility for the collection, organization, analysis, and reporting of all institutional data. The AVC IE serves as the lead administrator of the ASU-Beebe’s institutional research activities in support of strategic institutional planning, assessment, and effectiveness initiatives. As a member of the Chancellor’s Executive Council and the Chancellor’s Cabinet, he/she participates in the planning and implementation of major College initiatives. The AVC must utilize a variety of research and statistical tools to manage the collection and effective dissemination of information throughout the College in support of its mission.

A successful candidate will demonstrate competence in systems thinking and problem solving, quantitative reasoning, statistical analysis, leadership, planning, collaboration, communication, and effective data governance. Specifically, ASU-Beebe seeks candidates who:

•Understand the design and function of relational information systems and can quickly become familiar with the architecture of the institution’s databases and know where to find the right data.

•Can quickly learn college processes and operations so they can readily translate the need for data into an analysis that meets the defined needs.

•Can apply mathematical and statistical techniques to data to uncover deeper meaning, highlight critical trends and patterns, create models that simplify complex operations, and project future trends or patterns.

•Know how to define what decision makers in a community college need to know and articulate this need to the technical and analytical staff.

•Can interpret and visualize data and analysis and identify the right details that decision makers must know.

•Have experience in institutional effectiveness, including the ability to conceptualize and manage implementation in key areas such as automation, processes, accountability, and governance.

•Have demonstrated knowledge of and experience with regional accrediting agencies, and familiarity with accreditation requirements such as those of the Higher Learning Commission.

•Can demonstrate experience in and commitment to the comprehensive community college mission, student success, shared governance, enrollment management, continuous quality improvement, innovation, technology, and the use of data for decision making.

•Can demonstrate proven experience in and commitment to effective communication, transparency, and collaboration within and among all areas of supervision and among all divisions and senior leadership of the College.

ESSENTIALDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES

1. Develop and lead the institution’s overall data strategy and assure that ASU-Beebe’s data is managed as a strategic asset. The data strategy, developed in collaboration with the Information Technology team, defines a plan to ensue the quality, reliability, and availability of institutional data. It defines a scalable and adaptable framework of data management, information sharing, and analytical tools, and it defines a plan to help all employees develop relevant data competencies. Further, the data strategy identifies means to continually discover and incorporate new data streams to support decision making.

2. Directly support senior administration in strategic decision making and planning through the use of predictive modeling and other analytic approaches.

3. Coach faculty, staff, and students in effective use of data, analytic techniques and effective decision making.

4. Coach Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in their use of analytical tools to support decision making in core areas of college operations.

5. Provide leadership in defining, deploying, and managing institutional performance measures to support strategic institutional investments, budgeting, assessment, program review, and enrollment management.

6. Support a college-wide culture of inquiry in which evidence-based assessment is used to measure the effectiveness of programs, services, and processes.

7. Assist the College and individual units in using assessment results to guide improvement in programs and processes.

8. Define, deploy, and manage a set of descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive models that support the continuous improvement of institutional performance relative to goals defined by the College’s performance metrics.

9. Coordinate the submission of federal and state reports in compliance with all regulations and laws.

10. Serves as a resource for all assessment, accreditation, strategic planning, and continuous improvement initiatives of the College.

11. Stays current on institutional policies for accurate reporting.

12. Prepares presentations with reporting data and creates reports for internal and external sources as needed.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

NOTE: If you are a veteran, disabled veteran, or spouse of a deceased veteran and would like Veteran’s Preference, we will need to see proof of status in order to grant that. Please see Veteran’s Preference section of the application for specific proof.

Required Qualifications

Graduate degree (M.B.A., M.A., etc.), plus 3 years related experience and/or training. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred QualificationsMinimum Salary or Salary Range$80,000 Physical Activities

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Background Check Statement

This position will be subject to a pre-employment criminal, sex-offender registry background check. In cases where pre-determined, an additional financial/credit history/ background check may be required as well. Convictions that have been sealed or legally eradicated and misdemeanor convictions for which probation was completed and the case was dismissed, will be excluded. Disclosure does not constitute an automatic bar to employment. Factors such as dates of the offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, rehabilitation and position applied for will be taken into account.

Background Check RequirementsBothASU Beebe EEO Statement

Arkansas State University-Beebe shall provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, and shall strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout our campuses for faculty and staff. Our goal is to foster a workplace community where individuals are valued for their diverse backgrounds and differences.

Posting NumberNC0772014Open Date07/01/2019Close Date07/22/2019Open Until FilledNoSpecial Instructions to Applicants

NOTE: If you are a veteran, disabled veteran, or spouse of a deceased veteran and would like Veteran’s Preference, we will need to see proof of status in order to grant that. Please see Veteran’s Preference section of the application for specific proof.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * What is the highest level of education attained?
   • GED
   • High School Diploma
   • Associates Degree
   • Bachelors Degree
   • Masters Degree
   • PHD

Documents Needed To ApplyRequired Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

1. Other
2. Proof of Veteran's Preference