Associate Vice President - Institutional Effectiveness

Maricopa Community College district
long term disability, tuition reimbursement
United States, Arizona, Glendale
Mar 10, 2025
Associate Vice President - Institutional Effectiveness Job ID: 321161 Location: Glendale Community College Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Salary Range $108,521.00 - $141,077.00/annually, DOE Grade 125 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 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 The Associate Vice President (AVP) of Institutional Effectiveness (IE), reporting to the Vice President of Academic Affairs, leads the integration and implementation of strategic initiatives at Glendale Community College (GCC). The AVP plays a key role in driving institutional transformation by leveraging data to support organizational change. The AVP of Institutional Effectiveness will be one of the college's key thought leaders in developing and supporting institution-wide initiatives to promote the college's Vision to provide quality learning experiences for all in the community. The position will lead efforts to create and sustain an accountable, well-planned, and transparent environment for institutional continuous improvement, accreditation, and effectiveness. The AVP of Institutional Effectiveness leads the identification, collection, analysis, interpretation, dissemination, and reporting of accurate and accessible data to support data-driven decision-making across key college functions. These include strategic institutional and academic program planning, administrative and curriculum program reviews, assessment and evaluation, accreditation, student learning outcomes, and other areas of institutional effectiveness. This position is responsible for applying advanced knowledge of planning principles, institutional research methodologies, and best practices of outcomes assessment to promote sound change management and institutional advancement. To effectively support students, the department, and the college, this position requires a physical presence on campus, supervising a team and managing the departmental budget. Essential Functions 30% Strategic Planning Collaborate with senior leadership to set overall priorities and objectives for the college Develop, implement and maintain a system for institutional strategic planning Lead and manage the college-wide multi-year and annual strategic planning process in collaboration with college stakeholders Research, develop and present data relevant to comprehensive institutional planning, including basic institutional data, enrollment projections and regional employment trends to senior leaders and college stakeholders 25% Research & Continuous Improvement Review, analyze, and report data on metrics of student success, program analysis, assessment/evaluation of student learning, and grant initiatives Create standard report templates/queries, dashboards, and other graphics to easily visualize data to provide timely, accurate and consistent information for accountability mandates, accreditation reports, grants, publications, and key performance indicators for continuous quality improvement Lead initiatives focused on improving departmental performance, implementing process improvement techniques, and driving organizational change Engages with institutional stakeholders to leverage institutional research to inform and consult on strategic needs, interests, and operational execution goals 20% Compliance & Accreditation Ensure college compliance with all accreditation requirements and reporting established by the federal and state governments and regional accrediting bodies With the college's Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO), direct efforts related to reaffirmation of accreditation, reporting substantive changes, monitor and guide policies and procedures to ensure college processes related to regional accreditation are current and accurate Provide internal project management coordination with all departments of the college 20% Leadership Facilitate senior leadership decision-making through the examination of college success metrics and strategic planning activities Develop and implement an annual plan for institutional effectiveness efforts activities Engage in professional development to maintain professional knowledge, stay current with technology and trends in educational assessment, and continuously improve institutional research services Collaborate with college stakeholder groups to execute shared governance principles as a commitment to transparency in institutional effectiveness initiatives Provide supervision and oversight for institutional effectiveness staff and departmental budget 5% Perform other duties as required Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications for Student Affairs or non-academic pathway: Master's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in education or field related to area of assignment and four years of progressively responsible management and/or leadership experience in field of assignment that includes two years of supervisory experience. Examples of student affairs academic support management/leadership experience includes: program management, project management, budget development and management related to programs or projects, staff supervision, policy development, administration, evaluation and compliance. Equivalency allowed for Non Academic area . OR Minimum Qualifications for Academic pathway: Master's Degree in a teaching field related to area(s) of assignment and four years of experience in an academic leadership and/or supervisory role in higher education and three years of teaching that includes curriculum/coursework development. Examples of academic leadership/supervisory experience includes: division/department chair, project management, policy development, administration, evaluation and compliance, committee leadership, program director, and shared governance. No equivalency. Desired Qualifications A. Doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in a field related to: research, statistics, strategic planning, organizational leadership, or educational leadership B. Four or more years of leadership experience, with progressively responsible roles in institutional effectiveness or related areas C. Three or more years of experience developing and improving outcomes in a community college setting D. Three or more years of experience leading large (division-wide or institutional-wide) initiatives and directing the development of successful strategic planning activities E. Evidence of communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain use of data and data analysis to multiple stakeholder groups F. Proficiency with institutional research computer software programs such as data statistical analysis (e.g. SAS, SPSS, R, Stata), or data programming languages (e.g. MySQL, SQL, Python, JavaScript, C or C++) or data visualization programs (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, Qlink), or MS Office programs (e.g. Word, Excel, Access) or Google Suite tools (e.g. Docs, Slides, Sheets, Sites) Special Working Conditions Possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D driver's license is required; must meet minimum standards regarding driving: http://www.maricopa.edu/legal/rmi/vehicle.htm#requirements Travel to campus during interview/selection process will be at candidate's own expense Will be required to travel or be assigned to all MCCCD locations May require numerous evenings or weekends May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen May be required to lift or carry up to 25 lbs 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 Apply on or before Monday, March 31, 2025 to be considered. 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=321161&PostingSeq=1 jeid-b6ea1f5505abca44af55f313352e5f62