Job Title: DIRECTOR FOR INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS - Tacoma Community College, Tacoma, WA

Deadline Date: June 15, 2009

Starting Date: July, 2009

Institution: Tacoma Community College is recognized as a spirited leader in emphasizing and documenting student learning. We are known for our commitment to innovation and excellence, our inclusive internal and external community, and our technology integration. We achieve this through the collective dedication and recognition of our college family. For more information, please visit our Web site.

Job Duties: The Director for Institutional Effectiveness provides leadership for the College’s Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation effort; the College’s grant-funded Achieving the Dream initiative, and the College’s activities related to Washington State’s Student Achievement Initiative. In addition, this position facilitates faculty driven initiatives to improve student success; oversees the College’s instructional assessment and institutional research functions; and monitors the assignment and completion of activities identified in the College’s annual operational plan. This position reports directly to the Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs.

• Coordinate Institutional Effectiveness assessment activities, including administration of standardized student and staff surveys.
• Annually oversee and report on achievement levels in relation to the College’s core quality indicators.
• Report on effectiveness efforts to the College Executive staff, Board of Trustees, and other college forums as appropriate.
• Develop and manage the Institutional Effectiveness budget. Maintain fiscal accountability and control for budgets and reconcile discrepancies.
• Serve as Accreditation Liaison Officer to the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), communicating with the Commission on behalf of the College on all regional accreditation matters.
• Prepare and submit reports for the NWCCU as required.
• Supervise the implementation of Achieving the Dream (AtD) strategies, including facilitating faculty driven initiatives to improve student success.
• Communicates on behalf of the College with the AtD coach and data coach; coordinate and host site visits from AtD coach and data coach.
• Prepare and submit the AtD annual reports; oversee the publication of AtD research briefs’ and develop, manage, report and reconcile the AtD budget.
• Lead the College’s participation in the statewide Student Achievement Initiative.
• Communicates on behalf of the College with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), and other stakeholders regarding the Student Achievement Initiative.
• Monitors College progress of increasing Student Achievement Momentum points.
• Hire, supervise, train and mentor the College’s research and program staff.
• Collaborate with the Director of Planning & Professional Development in planning and conducting activities to develop the College’s annual operational plan. Report on the status of the operational plan to the College Executive staff, Board of Trustees, and at other College forums as appropriate.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in higher education administration in the areas of assessment, institutional effectiveness, institutional research, and/or planning.

Preferred Qualifications
• Leadership experience developing, implementing and evaluating programs and services.
• Accreditation experience.

The Successful Candidate Must Demonstrate
• Analytical ability, with attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of best practices in institutional effectiveness, instructional assessment, and research methodology.
• Excellent verbal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards, policies, and processes of the NWCCU.
• Strong moral, professional and ethical values.
• Demonstrated success working effectively with diverse populations.
• Ability to motivate, encourage, and inspire staff.

Salary/Benefits: This is a full-time exempt administrative position contracted on an annual basis. The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $85,000 annually depending upon education and expereince. The salary will be prorated to reflect the actual number of contract days worked in the fiscal year. This position is expected to begin July 1, 2009.

To Apply: Complete application packages must include the following: (Packages received that do not contain all of these materials may not be considered by the screening committee.)
1. Tacoma Community College application.
2. Resume and cover letter describing how your educational background and experience align with the responsibilities and qualifications.
3. Copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended (official transcripts will be required for the successful candidate).
4. We strive to employ individuals who possess the skills necessary to effectively educate a diverse population of learners. Our effort is to create a cultural climate that recognizes, respects, and celebrates differences. Please attach a statement (maximum two pages):
A. Expressing your cultural self-awareness,
B. Describing your experiences with other cultures and communities, and;
C. Demonstrating how you apply these to the learning/working environment.

Application packets may be obtained from and submitted to Tacoma Community College, Human Resources Department.

For guaranteed consideration, complete application packages must be received in the Human Resources Department by 5:00p.m., June 15, 2009, or postmarked by the same date.

Selection Process
All complete applications received by the guaranteed consideration date will be reviewed by a screening committee. Selected candidates will be invited for a personal interview at the college. All documents submitted as a part of your application package become the property of the college and will not be returned.

Successful completion of a criminal history background check.

Please send application materials to:

Tacoma Community College
6501 South 19th Street
Building 18
Tacoma, WA 98466
or via e-mail

This position is expected to begin July 1, 2009.

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