Asst Vice Chancellor Student Achievement

The Assistant Vice Chancellor (AVC) of Student Achievement will design, implement and administer a program for evaluation, which will include protocols for test evaluation, specific evaluation instruments, methods used to process evaluation instruments, processing of evaluation data, and the publication and interpretation of evaluation results. In addition, the AVC will provide leadership in the development of evaluation plans for each course within the curriculum which must include an analysis of course, certificate, and degree completion. The AVC will use modern statistical and analytical methods to assess the reliability and validity of various evaluations. The Assistant Vice Chancellor also provides leadership for the Student Achievement Center that will provide the infrastructure to advance and support academic achievement including: academic advising, course completion, degree success, persistence rates, course and instructor effectiveness and success, and student engagement.


Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in design and implementation of new Student Achievement Center
• Provide leadership and manage Student Achievement Center and staff
• Collect and evaluate data related to course completion, program completion, and instructional efficacy, and programmatic efficacy
• Develop research-based initiatives to enhance student completion rates, including rates among identified sub-populations
• Provide leadership and direction for career assessment and counseling
• Collaborate with various institutional divisions, including Enrollment Services, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Financial Aid, Marketing & Communication, etc.
• Participate in regional and statewide committees
• Direct and supervise staff advisor and functional area administrative and support staff.

Minimum Qualifications

 
Master's Degree in Higher Education or related field required. Minimum five years of experience in Higher Education with increased responsibility. Familiarity with effective student achievement practices and assessment-based strategies. A strong background in statistics and psychometric assessment. Experience in program evaluation, and an institutional work perspective and ability to work cooperatively with others. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Supervisory experience.


Preferred Qualifications

Doctorate degree.
Experience with mixed methods and qualitative research.