Planning & Research Director (Institutional Research)
Phoenix, AZ, United States
Planning & Research Director (Institutional Research)
Job ID: 320101
Location: GateWay Community College
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Hiring Salary Range
$81,278.00- $105,661.50, DOE
Grade
121
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; some evenings and weekends may be required
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm
Work Calendar
12 Months
Maricopa Summary
Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?
Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?
Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!
About Us
What's Currently Happening at Maricopa
Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
One of the largest community college systems in the country
2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
2019 No. 42 in Arizona's Best Employers
Campus Statement
GateWay Community College is a Hispanic Serving Institution with one of the most diverse student bodies in the Maricopa Community College district. Over 46% of our students indicate Hispanic heritage and better than half of the student population represents more than 40 countries.
GateWay Community College is seeking to attract candidates who want to help us continue building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. GateWay Community College understands that diversity is integral to excellence. We honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming, inclusive, respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and justice.
We are looking for equity-minded applicants who reflect, and demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of, the diverse communities and populations that make Arizona a rich and vibrant place to live and work. When you join the team at GateWay, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice built on broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at GateWay, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Vision, Mission, Goals, and Values.
Benefits
The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.
Benefits & Perks Options:
20 paid observed holidays
Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
Paid vacation, sick, and personal time
Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
Annual professional development growth funding
Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
Flexible work schedules
Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program: Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wondr online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
Pre-Retirement Events
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)
Job Summary
Join GateWay Community College as the new Director of Research & Planning. We are recognized as a college of well-being and one of the most promising places to work! The Director of Research and Planning supports planning and implementation of strategic initiatives established by the college. This position reports to the Associate Vice President of Strategy, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness. In this role the individual plans, directs and administers institutional research programs including the planning, research, development and maintenance of complex processes, dashboard systems, and data analytics. Responsible for leading the Institutional Research office and supervising one or more senior research analysts, coordinating and conducting institutional research functions to provide information that supports institutional planning and decision-making for the college. Working extensively and in close collaboration with departments, the Director, Research & Planning executes projects and initiatives in accordance with the needs of the college.
Essential Functions
40% Directs institutional research and planning programs to support a data-driven and data-literate culture; collaborates with college administrators in developing benchmarks, key performance indicators, score cards, dashboards, and other metrics and performance measures; composes, reviews, finalizes and approves reports and other work products of the unit. Manages complex data analysis, data interpretation, and information research in support of strategic, budgeting and operational planning; develops and delivers workshops and training. Collaborates with Division leadership to drive strategic direction for both the Institutional Effectiveness team and GateWay. Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, reviews and evaluates the work of staff.
30% Establishes a research and analytics agenda for the college to support data-driven decision making; designs, writes, and validates complex queries for data extraction, develops analytic data visualization dashboards; analyzes and interprets complex data sets using quantitative and qualitative analyses and statistical techniques; prepare reports and present findings to appropriate leadership units.
20% Collaborate and support College stakeholders with data, analysis and reporting structures for student learning outcomes assessment; data and analysis support for departmental and organizational evaluation for effectiveness. Provides a high level of support to College accreditation efforts with the Higher Learning Commission. Supports the implementation of the Four Disciplines of Execution (4DX).
10% Researches and implements industry standards, trends, best practices and emerging technologies for the work unit; serves as liaison and representative with organizations and committees; prepares reports to comply with reporting requirements from State and Federal agencies; performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in statistics, educational studies, business administration or directly related field and six (6) years of progressively responsible experience administering institutional effectiveness programs and activities, which includes two (2) years of supervisory experience.
OR
Associate's degree from a regionally accredited institution from a regionally accredited institution in statistics, educational studies, business administration or directly related field and eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience administering institutional effectiveness programs and activities, which includes two (2) years of supervisory experience.
OR
High School or GED and ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience administering institutional effectiveness programs and activities, which includes two (2) years of supervisory experience.
Desired Qualifications
A. Demonstrated experience developing queries and organizing/analyzing/modeling data in query tools like Tableau or SQL tools like TOAD, Oracle SQL Developer, SPSS or R (for data analysis), etc.
B. Experience developing dashboards in Tableau or similar products that would bring transferable skills to Tableau and developing research briefs and data visualizations that quickly convey a precise message about the data analysis covered in the research brief
C. Experience providing consultations to customers/users of institutional research products/data
D. Experience leading institutions/organizations to use data to understand diversity, equity, and inclusion impacts on their communities
E. Experience with departmental, operational, and strategic planning
Special Working Conditions
Will be required to travel or be assigned to all GateWay locations
May require numerous evenings or weekends
May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen
Must not be in default of a student loan, or in overpayment of student grant assistance
May be required to lift or carry up to #25 lbs
MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.
Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.
Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.
Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.
Posting Close Date
Open until filled
First Review 06/19/2024
Applications received after the review date may not be screened
EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.
The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.
To apply, visit https://jobs.maricopa.edu/psp/MCPAHPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=320101&PostingSeq=1
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