Asst Dir, Research & Planning
Company: City Colleges of Chicago
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Assistant Director of Research and Planning Harold Washington
College City Colleges of Chicago'svision is to be recognized as the
city's most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic
mobility and racial equity - empowering all Chicagoans to take part
in building a stronger and more just city.The community college
system's more than 3,500 faculty and staff servemore than 60,000
students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites. WE
OFFER: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term
savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b)
Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University
Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal
and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed
overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our
website. JOB SUMMARY The Assistant Director, Research and Planning
is responsible for coordinating and conducting institutional
research functions to provide information that supports
institutional planning, policy formulation and decision making at
the college and District level. Performs related duties as
required. - ESSENTIAL DUTIES Provides research and analytic support
to college leadership (President, Vice President), administrators,
staff, and faculty with timely and relevant research, data
analysis, data interpretation, and information to support the
college's strategies to improve institutional effectiveness. -
Participates and collaborates with college administrators on
strategic planning activities by compiling, analyzing and
presenting institutional data to support assessment and decision
making in various areas including academic program evaluation,
student learning/program outcomes, student services, enrollment
management, resource allocation, and staffing. Functions as an
intermediary between college administrators and key District level
staff on issues relating to the compilation and analysis of
institutional data, performance data and other metrics to
facilitate decision-making in such areas as policy formulation,
resource allocation, enrollment management, performance management
and strategic planning. Works collaboratively with college
administrators in establishing benchmarks, key performance
indicators, score cards, dashboards, and other metrics and
performance measures. Provides statistical data to comply with
reporting requirements from State agencies (i.e. Illinois Community
College Board) as well as federal agencies (i.e. U.S. Department of
Education, National Center for Education Statistics). - Responds to
requests for data research and analysis to support the
accreditation process, work with college administrators to
identify, extract and report data from appropriate sources (Data
Warehouse, PeopleSoft). Compiles data from multiple sources
(sources) for used in institutional self-study and accreditation by
external agencies (i.e. Higher Learning Commission). - Responds to
internal requests for data to support specific data needs of
college administrators, staff, faculty, and District level
management by coordinating and providing data on topics such as
student recruitment, admissions, enrollment, retention, financial
aid, and completion rates. Designs and administers surveys and
other data collection instruments; collects and analyzes survey
data; and prepares narrative and statistical reports. Analyzes
complex data sets using research methods, quantitative and
qualitative analyses and statistical techniques. Uses statistical
software such as SAS in performing data analysis. Develops and
presents workshops and training on the use and application of
information technology systems and tools (i.e. Open Book), guiding
college administrators and faculty on the processes for accessing
data and information about the institution. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Director of Research and Planning Direct: None. Staff
may be assigned on project-by-project basis. - QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training and Experience A Master's degree from an
accredited college or university in Education or the Social or
Behavioral Sciences (Sociology, Psychology, Economics), or a
related field of study Three years of relevant research experience,
with demonstrated experience in quantitative and qualitative
research methods and statistics. - A combination of education and
experience may be taken into consideration based on the applicant's
credentials. - High level of proficiency in the use of Microsoft
Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required. - Experience with higher
education accreditation processes highly desirable. - Experience
with statistical analysis software highly desirable. - Experience
in the assessment of student learning outcomes desirable. -
Experience in the development of performance metrics, Microsoft
Power Apps and Power Automate and continuous improvement systems
and tools desirable. - Familiarity with Access and SQL data query
skills a plus. The following generally describes the Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities required to enter the job and/or be learned
within a short period of time to successfully perform the assigned
duties. - Knowledge, Skills and Ability Knowledge of the practices
and procedures used in the research, collection, analysis,
interpretation and reporting of statistical data. - Knowledge of
research, assessment and planning activities in a higher education
environment. Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research
methods. Knowledge of critical issues in higher education and
understanding of education performance data. Strong oral and
written communication skills. Strong research and writing skills. -
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Skill in the
application and use of appropriate statistical analysis. Ability to
establish and maintain cooperative and effective working
relationships. - Ability to clearly and effectively communicate
information on the analysis and interpretation of data and research
findings to a non-technical audience. - Ability to work within a
culturally diverse environment. - Ability to work independently and
manage time effectively. - Ability to manage competing priorities
and handling multiple projects. - Ability to work under time
pressure and meet established deadlines. - Ability to combine
complex datasets and to manipulate large datasets as part of data
analysis. - Working Conditions Some travel to various city colleges
within District 508 Equipment Standard office equipment Computers
and peripheral equipment Physical Requirements Ability to operate
computers and related equipment and software. - Worker
Characteristics Leadership - Demonstrate willingness to lead, take
charge, and offer opinions and direction. - Attention to Detail -
Requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work
tasks. - Initiative - Demonstrates willingness to take on
responsibilities and job challenges. - Dependability - Demonstrates
reliability, responsibility, and dependability and fulfill
obligations. Analytical Thinking - Analyzes information and use
logic to address work issues. - Technologically Informed - Capable
user of technology who understands the role of technology in the
institution and who will guide and support its efficient and
effective use. - The intent of this job description is to provide a
general description of the duties and responsibilities of this
position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive set of the duties
and responsibilities, nor all of the necessary qualifications to
perform the work. - My ProfileCreate and manage profiles for future
opportunities.
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