Date Available: July 2010

Rock Valley College, a comprehensive community college located in Rockford, Illinois, serves a diversified metropolitan area of over 370,000 people. Rockford is centrally located in northern Illinois, within 90 minutes of Chicago as well as Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin. The College is the principal institution of post-secondary education in the region. RVC is an educational leader in providing quality, accessible, lifelong learning opportunities, cultural enrichment, and support for economic and technological development.

Job Summary: Provide leadership for and management of a comprehensive program of institutional research and effectiveness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
Provide leadership for and management of a comprehensive program of institutional research and effectiveness.
Plan, implement, and provide oversight for all areas of institutional research, including the generation of institutional data for internal and external constituencies.
Design, develop, analyze, and interpret research studies.
Collect, analyze and distribute data relevant for planning, decision-making, and policy formation.
Utilize research and survey methodologies, validate data accuracy, and publish reports.
Disseminate information and write reports to advance institutional effectiveness and strategic planning.
Respond to and prioritize data and analysis requests from members of college community.
Provide data support for assessment of student learning and program review.
Provide data support for grant submissions.
Provide data support and analysis for generation of Key Performance Indicators and other college reporting, as well as ICCB, IBHE, and other local, state, and federal reporting.
Provide leadership and represent the college in local and state research initiatives.
Prepare (with members of the College Leadership Team) presentations to the Board of Trustees and other groups on key performance indicators and other measures of institutional effectiveness, tailoring the presentation of research findings to the needs of various constituencies.

Qualifications: Master's degree in higher education administration, public administration, institutional research, or a related area; Ph.D. preferred. Minimum of 3 years of proven experience in research in institutional planning, research design and evaluation, and data collection and analysis is required. Minimum 3-5 years experience in higher education required. Minimum of 2 years experience in successful supervision of staff. Familiarity with requirements from local, state, and federal reporting. Familiarity with assessment and program review processes. Working knowledge of computer applications, including statistical packages, data retrieval programs, data processing, word processing, online research, and basic web development. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including report preparation, and customer service orientation. Demonstrable knowledge of research methodologies, standards and ethics, and critical thinking skills. Organizational skills and presentation skills.

Application Process: Complete an online application at www.rockvalleycollege.edu/employment; include cover letter, current resume and unofficial transcripts