Associate Vice Chancellor Institutional Research and Effectiveness and SACSCOC Liaison

Overview

The Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Research and Effectiveness and SACSCOC Liaison oversees all assessment and accreditation activities and serves as the SACSCOC liaison. This position works collaboratively with all University stakeholders, including administrative units, faculty, staff, and students, for the collection, analysis, interpretation, and application of institutional data in support of the University’s strategic priorities and internal planning. The AVC provides leadership in managing institution-wide data and analytical requirements, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of institutional data, and supervises the development, dissemination, analysis, and use of data to inform continuous improvement.

The AVC also ensures timely submission of data to the UNC system, governmental agencies, and other external stakeholders, and promotes assessment initiatives that contribute to continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with SACSCOC and other accrediting bodies, the UNC system, and governmental agencies.

• Position Title:
  
  Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Research and Effectiveness and SACSCOC Liaison
• Working Title:
  
  AVC for Institutional Research and Effectiveness and SACSCOC Liaison
• Position Number: 007225
• Full-Time
• Department:
  Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning
• Posting Number: 0401819
• SHRA/EHRA:
  Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)
• Job Category:
  Exec, Admin, Managerial
• Hiring Range:
  Commensurate with Education and Experience

The Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness Research and Planning supervises all assessment and accreditation activities and serves as SACSCOC Liaison. This position is responsible for working collaboratively with all University stakeholders, including administrative units, faculty, staff, and students, for the collection, analysis, interpretation, and application of institutional data in support of the University’s strategic priorities, internal planning, data needs, and external reporting.

The AVC provides leadership in managing institution-wide data and analytical requirements, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of institutional data. This position also supervises the development, dissemination, analysis, and use of data to inform continuous improvement and ensures timely submission of data to the UNC system, governmental agencies, and other relevant external stakeholders. The AVC also serves as the SACSCOC liaison and is responsible for promoting assessment initiatives that contribute to continuous improvement and for ensuring compliance with the standards of SACSCOC and other accrediting bodies, the UNC system, and governmental agencies.

• Graduate of an accredited university with a Master’s degree or higher
• At least five years of progressively responsible administrative or professional analytical experience in higher education
• Some experience in guiding institutions in compliance with SACSCOC standards
• Proficient in the use of a range of information technology systems
• Possesses superior written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the demonstrated ability to build a team

• Knowledge of accreditation processes and standards
• Knowledge of best practices in assessment, accreditation, and institutional effectiveness
• Knowledge of faculty and staff activity reporting systems, faculty and staff analyses, enrollment management, selection of peer institutions, and use of national datasets for postsecondary education research
• Proficient in the use of information technology systems, such as SAS, SPSS, Oracle and SCT Banner
• Superior written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the demonstrated ability to build a team while working effectively with multiple agencies, students, faculty, staff, and administrators

• 3 or more years of experience working with institutions in compliance with SACSCOC standards

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