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Assistant VP of Institutional Research and Assessment

Employer
South Dakota State University
Location
Brookings, South Dakota
Salary
Commensurate with qualifications.
Date posted
Apr 3, 2023
Website
https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu

Job Details

The Assistant Vice President of Institutional Research and Assessment serves a critical role in providing leadership for institutional research and assessment at South Dakota State University. We are looking for an innovative leader with demonstrated experience with developing, calibrating, and implementing programs and processes. This position is located in Brookings, South Dakota and is a 12 month, full-time, benefits-eligible position. 

The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA) advances the University’s mission by facilitating an integrated approach to institutional research, assessment, continuous improvement, and data-informed decisions in support of institutional effectiveness, teaching and learning.

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant mission of access.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead, maintain, and improve institutional research and assessment programs that focus on student learning outcomes, institutional improvement, and strategic enrollment management; collaborate with others in the design, analysis and reporting of data and research; leading data governance initiatives; provide data for federal reporting and compliance; provide data to support institutional and program accreditation and institutional program reviews; provide training to campus units on institutional research methods and assessment; and assist institutional leaders, faculty, and staff in using data to support decision making aligned with the University’s mission, priorities, and associated initiatives. The Assistant Vice President and OIRA serve the data needs of administration, faculty, and staff across South Dakota State University, including the University President, Vice Presidents, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Research.

SALARY RANGE:

The base salary for the Assistant Vice President of Institutional Research and Assessment will be commensurate with qualifications. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines. 

BENEFITS:

South Dakota State University is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with over $60 million annual research expenditures, more than 200 academic programs and an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students. We offer a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusions and access. The university is part of a dynamic community for families, students, young professionals, and retirees, which offers an abundance of attractions and activities. South Dakota State University offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s degree;
  • Minimum of five years of successful experience, including supervisory experience, in higher education assessment and/or institutional research;
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position;
  • Experience developing, calibrating, and implementing rubrics, program review processes, and best practices in outcomes assessment;
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills;
  • Proficiency with data management, qualitative and quantitative research design, survey design, statistical analysis and software packages, and database programs;
  • Familiarity with higher education software systems;
  • Awareness of current trends in higher education assessment and data-driven decision-making;
  • Familiarity with the policies and practices of regional accrediting organizations (e.g., Higher Learning Commission, HLC) and federal reporting requirements (e.g., IPEDS);
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
  • Appreciation for accuracy of data and reporting, data security, data governance, and institutional integrity; and
  • Ability to use institutional data to meet federal reporting requirements and to support institutional and program improvement.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Doctorate degree.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Position is open until filled with full consideration given to applications received by June 1, 2023.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

SDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To apply, visit: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on “apply for this job.” This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, resume, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Please contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process.

Any offer of employment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check.

South Dakota State University is a tobacco free environment. It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14. 

For questions on the position, contact search committee chair, Lynn Sargeant, at Lynn.Sargeant@sdstate.edu or 605-688-4723.

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits discrimination on, the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identification, transgender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status that may become protected under law against discrimination in the offering of all educational programs and employment opportunities. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing HR@sdstate.edu. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007, 605-688-4128.

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South Dakota State University

South Dakota State University is the state’s largest, most comprehensive higher- education institution. As South Dakota’s Morrill Act land-grant university, SDSU had a fall 2023 enrollment of 11,505, with students coming from 48 states and 74 countries. Students can choose from 88 majors, 38 specializations, 104 minors, 39 master’s degree programs, 16 Ph.D. programs and two professional doctorates. The university also offers courses at various off-campus sites as well as undergraduate and graduate programs online through the Office of Continuing and Distance Education.

Named the 33rd safest college town by SafeWise (2022), Brookings (pop. 23,993) is just 55 miles north of Sioux Falls on Interstate 29, 200 miles from Minneapolis and 400 miles east of Rapid City and the Black Hills. Students from communities in Nebraska, North Dakota and Iowa also find SDSU within an easy day’s drive.

The Division of Research and Economic Development works closely with university researchers, business leaders and other sponsors to promote faculty expertise aimed at solving real-world problems in society and industry. The university is a leader in bioprocessing, agriculture and precision agriculture, remote sensing and life sciences.

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