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Requisition Number 2024059P Position Title Assistant Director, Institutional Research and Effectiveness Salary Range $58,000 + experience DBM Rating C51 Job Type Full Time Job Category Professional/Staff Anticipated Start Date 11/01/2024 Campus Brenham, Bryan Application Deadline Extended Open Deadline FLSA Exempt Security Sensitive? Yes Work Hours 40 hours week, work is performed on campus (face to face) Position Summary Information

Objective To directly contribute towards completion of external and internal reporting functions of the Institutional Research and Effectiveness unit by analyzing data, generating reports/visualizations, and otherwise responding to information requests. Will additionally provide supervision, project management and training support to members of said unit. Required Quals Summary Bachelor’s Degree Experience in Institutional research functions Special Notes To Applicants This is a 12 month, benefits eligible position. Blinn College pays 100% of health insurance for full time employees, 50% for dependents, and two times your annual salary in life insurance benefits. Optional coverage’s can begin on your first active duty date. If you would like to review insurance benefits in advance, you can access the New Employee Benefits Guide online, http://www.ers.state.tx.us/New-Employee/Insurance/. Leave time includes 96 hours vacation, 40 hours discretionary and 16 hours personal each year and 8 hours sick each month. Paid leave for college designated holiday’s, spring break, thanksgiving and Christmas break (approx. 25 days per year) Quick Link https://employment.blinn.edu/postings/12056 Position Details Principal Accountabilities

Principal Accountabilities 1. Develop initiatives to satisfy regulatory and institutional requirements for Institutional Research and Effectiveness practices. Principal Accountabilities 2. Provide project management support for Institutional Research and Effectiveness initiatives. Principal Accountabilities 3. Develop and deliver training support for end users of Institutional Research and Effectiveness initiatives. Principal Accountabilities 4. Serve as subject matter expert for survey data collection initiatives and platforms. Principal Accountabilities 5. Serve as subject matter expert for assessment data collection and reporting platforms. Principal Accountabilities 6. Provide supervisory and developmental support for Institutional Research and Effectiveness team members. Principal Accountabilities 7. Extract data from student information systems for use in internal and external reporting. Principal Accountabilities 8. Compile and analyze information from various sources including student information systems, surveys and other digital platforms. Principal Accountabilities 9. Communicate results of analysis to various stakeholders using narratives, data tables and visualizations. Principal Accountabilities 10.Develop and maintain data visualizations on business intelligence platforms (PowerBI). Principal Accountabilities 11. Participate in professional conferences and other learning platforms for continuous development of Institutional Research and Effectiveness skills, knowledge base and best practices Principal Accountabilities 12. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications 1. Bachelor’s degree
2. Experience in Institutional Research functions.
3. 2+ years of Institutional Research or related field. Minimum Competencies

Minimum Competencies Practical experience writing SQL queries. Experience with report writing software (e.g. Evisions ARGOS) or software. Proficiency with MS Excel including query functions and pivot tables. Experience with survey platforms (Blue, SurveyMonkey, Qualitrics, etc.). Ability to train end users on relevant software tools (e.g., ARGOS, Explorance Blue, SPOL, or equivalents). Ability to work with and communicate effectively with data and project management clients. Ability to communicate clearly in numerical, graphical, and narrative form. Experience managing multiple projects, reports and other tasks. Ability to perform descriptive statistical analyses using computer software. Ability to embrace change and continuous improvement. Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications Experience with Business Intelligence Platforms (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.). and visualization development. Experience leading an IR or IRE team. Proficiency in writing, maintaining and troubleshooting SQL queries. Experience managing course evaluation surveys using Explorance Blue. Experience managing assessment data collection, reporting, and archival with SPOL or similar software. Experience in developing and deploying business intelligence dashboards and interactive tools. Expertise in using predictive statistics, parametric and non-parametric. Proficiency with Banner student information system. Preferred Competencies

Working Conditions

Are there particular working conditions associated with this job that should be noted (I.E., working environment, hours of work, workspace, etc.)? Yes If 'Yes', please explain On campus  Physical and Mental Requirements

Physical and Mental Requirements: Light lifting, under 15 lbs., Light carrying, under 15 lbs., Simple grasping, Sitting, Operating office equipment, Seeing, Identifying colors, Depth perception, Hearing (with aid), Hearing (without aid), Writing, Counting, Reading, Telling time Custom Text One Environmental Requirements

Environmental Requirements: Inside, Working closely with other Custom Text Two Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Please indicate your highest degree level. Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Master Degree Doctorate Degree Other Degree * How many years of related work experience do you have? None 1 - 2 years 3 - 4 years 5 - 6 years 7 - 8 years More than 9 years * Briefly describe your experience working in an office of Institutional Research in higher education industry or related field.

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* Please describe your knowledge of SQL and relational databases.

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* What experience do you have with assessment management software (ex: SPOL, TracDat, WEAVE Online, etc).

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* Describe your experience with Ellucian Banner, or similar databases.

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* Explain your knowledge of higher education planning and evaluation processes.

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* This position is on campus, are you able to fulfil the job requirements in person? Yes No * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Advertisement (specify in next question below) Blinn Website Blinn Employee Internet Site (specify in next question below) Indeed Higher Ed Jobs HERC - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium TACC - Texas Association of Community Colleges Other (specify in next question below) * If in the previous question you selected "Advertisement", "Internet Site", or "Other", please specify how you heard about this employment opportunity.

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* To be eligible for employment in the U.S. and at Blinn College, will you now or in the future require Blinn College to commence ("sponsor") an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)? This is sometimes called "sponsorship" for an employment-based visa status. Yes, I will now or in the future need H-1B visa sponsorship No, I will not need sponsorship now or in the future for an H-1B visa * Please choose all that apply below. If you answer yes to any, please upload a copy of your DD214 or DD1300 in the optional documents section. For definition of claiming military employment preference please see the following website:http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/GV/pdf/GV.657.pdf) Yes, I am a veteran, including a veteran with a disability. Yes, I am a veteran's spouse who has not remarried. Yes, I am the spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces or Texas National Guard serving on active duty. Yes, I am an orphan of a veteran who was killed while on active duty. Yes, I am a veteran who received a dishonorable discharge from the military because I refused the COVID vaccine. Yes, I am claiming military employment preference. No, to all the above. Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume Cover Letter Optional Documents Other Document 1 Other Document 2 Unofficial Undergraduate Transcript DD214 (required for Veteran's or Veteran's preference) DD1300 (required for orphan's or surviving spouse) Unofficial Graduate Transcript 1 Unofficial Graduate Transcript 2