Assistant Director, Research & Planning

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, RESEARCH AND PLANNING MALCOLM X COLLEGE
Employing a talented and impassioned Faculty, staff and student body, Malcolm X College (MXC) is leading the charge with a focus on Health Sciences, while maintaining a positive commitment to exceptional instruction. Located near the Illinois Medical District, on the near west side of Chicago, Malcolm X College (MXC) programs offer accessible and affordable opportunities for academic advancement, career development, and personal enrichment. MXC offers one of the largest selections of health sciences degrees in Cook County. In January 2016, Malcolm X College opened a brand new $251 million state-of-the-art School of Health Sciences, featuring a virtual hospital, which also houses the new City Colleges of Chicago School of Nursing.
The Decision Support Department within the Office of Strategy and Institutional Intelligence is designed to provide data and analytics support, performance data and metrics monitoring, data training and capacity building, and external data compliance and oversight. The department is focused on providing timely, relevant, and strategic analytic support to ensure that data is the driver and foundation of decision-making at all levels of the organization and ultimately supports student success at the City Colleges of Chicago. The Assistant Director, Research and Planning is responsible for coordinating and conducting institutional research functions to provide information that supports institutional planning, policy formulation and decision making at the college and District level.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides research and analytic support to college leadership (Director of Strategic Initiatives), administrators, staff, and faculty with timely and relevant research, data analysis, data interpretation, and information.
• Participates and collaborates with college administrators on strategic planning activities by compiling, analyzing and presenting institutional data to support assessment and decision- making. Functions as an intermediary between college administrators and key District level staff.
• Works collaboratively with college administrators in establishing benchmarks, key performance indicators, score cards, dashboards, and other metrics and performance measures.
• Provides statistical data to comply with reporting requirements from State agencies (i.e. Illinois Community College Board/ICCB) as well as federal agencies (i.e. U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics/NCES). Responds to requests for data research and analysis to support the accreditation process. Compiles data from multiple sources (data systems, surveys, reports) for used in institutional self-study and accreditation by external agencies (i.e. Higher Learning Commission).
• Responds to internal requests for data to support specific data needs of college administrators, staff, faculty, and District level management. Designs and administers surveys (i.e. student and classroom surveys) and other data collection instruments; collects and analyzes data; and prepares narrative and statistical reports.
• Analyzes complex data sets using research methods, quantitative and qualitative analyses and statistical techniques. Uses statistical software such as SAS in performing data analysis.
• Develops and presents workshops and training on the use and application of information technology systems and tools (i.e. Open Book).


• A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Education or the Social or Behavioral Sciences (Sociology, Psychology, Economics), or a related field of study.
• Three years of relevant research experience, with demonstrated experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods and statistics
• A combination of education and experience may be taken into consideration based on the applicant's credentials
• High level of proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required; statistical analysis software such as SAS is highly desirable
• Experience with higher education accreditation processes highly desirable • Experience in the assessment of student learning outcomes desirable
• Experience in the development of performance metrics and continuous improvement systems and tools desirable

We Offer: Excellent benefits include investment plans, retirement plan; generous vacation, holidays, personal & sick days plus tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit our benefits page.
Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!