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Director of Institutional Research and Evaluation

Company:
Tri-County Technical College
Location:
Pendleton, SC, 29670
Posted:
May 16, 2025
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Description:

Salary: $56,210.00 - $80,105.00 Annually

Location : Pendleton

Job Type: Exempt FT Staff

Job Number: 202400025

Department: Office of the President / Academic Development

Opening Date: 01/28/2025

Agency: Tri-County Technical College

Class Code: BB50

Position Number: 020939

Pay Band: 7

Hiring Range Min: $56,210.00

Hiring Range Max: $80,105.00

Normal Work Schedule: Typical business hours are Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Friday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

Agency Specific Application Procedures: Finalists are subject to a criminal background and reference screening process. Applicants should attach a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts with their online application.

Job Responsibilities

The Director of Institutional Research and Evaluation is responsible for leading and managing the college's institutional research and evaluation activities. This role involves collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to support policy development and decision-making processes. The Director will ensure that the college meets its goals for institutional effectiveness and continuous improvement. The employee in this position will be expected to be capable of self-managed work.

Job Duties:

Data Management and Analysis: Oversee the collection, analysis, and interpretation of instructional data. Develop and maintain databases to support institutional research activities. Ensure data integrity and accuracy.

Reporting and Communication: Prepares and presents reports on key performance indicators, enrollment trends, retention rates, and other metrics. Communicate findings to stakeholders, including faculty and staff, administration, and external agencies. Provide data and analysis to support accreditation processes and compliance reporting.

Evaluation and Assessment: Conduct evaluations of academic programs and administrative services. Use data to identify areas for improvement and recommend evidence-based solutions. Design and implement effective assessment methodologies and evaluation tools.

Leadership and Collaboration: Lead a team of research analysts and support staff. Foster a culture of data-informed decision-making across the college. Collaborate with other departments to support institutional goals and initiatives.

Institutional Effectiveness Coordination: Serve as the College's Institutional Effectiveness coordinator with the state and perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A bachelor's degree and supervisory or managerial experience in a planning, research, or statistical setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of SAS programming skills and research design and methods, including use and interpretation of statistical data, appropriate to the community college environment; broad knowledge of all components and functions associated with higher education delivery at the community college level. Ability to: Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the President and all levels of management, faculty, staff; communicate effectively, including advanced writing, and presentation skills; perform ethical and rigorous research and analytical activities; effectively manage professional, technical, and administrative staff.

Additional Comments

Tri-County Technical College offers a comprehensive benefits package for FTE positions that includes, but is not limited, to the following:

Health, dental, vision, long term disability, and life insurance for employee, spouse, and children

Life Insurance: Basic life insurance and optional supplements life insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

15 days annual (vacation) leave per year

15 days sick leave per year

13 paid holidays

Paid Parental leave

State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs: 401k with employer contributions.

Professional Development Opportunities: Team bonding activities/events and professional training programs.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and support services.

Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules, 37.5 work weeks and abbreviated Fridays.

Tri-County Technical College is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, PTO, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.

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