Assistant Director

Position #600990

Position Summary: The overall purpose of this position is to facilitate institutional effectiveness processes, college-wide assessment and strategic planning. The position will assist the Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment and Planning to provide meaningful college data especially in the area of assessment. The position will work with the department and college personnel to support accreditation reporting and annual academic and non-academic assessment.

In order to be considered for this position you must upload your resume and transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts are required upon hire.

Type of Appointment: Full-Time

Department: Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment and Planning

Typical Duties & Responsibilities:

50% Assist the Executive Director to facilitate and oversee college-wide academic assessment through working with faculty to identify assessment measures, assessment tools and assist with entering data into the software system.

25% Assist the Executive Director to facilitate and manage the development and implementation of institutional planning efforts including development of and measurement of strategic planning initiatives.

15% Work with IE department personnel to provide meaningful data to all areas of the college to assist with decision-making including presentation of data.

10% Assist the Executive Director with SACSCOC reporting including annual reports, re-accreditation and audit of faculty credentials.

Required Qualifications:

·   Master of Science in Education/Higher Education/Research Methodology or in an academic discipline

·    Minimum of four years’ full-time work experience in a higher education setting, including experience in assessment of student learning outcomes, research design, data analysis, designing and analyzing surveys, and use of statistical applications.

 (Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% credit of full-time work experience)

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in academic leadership

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Excellent communication skills including oral and written are essential. Knowledge of higher education practices at local, state and national level are required. Knowledge and understanding of institutional initiatives is a requirement. Knowledge of organizational structure and administration of higher education is required. Ability to learn and use administrative and reporting software is required.

Pay Rate: $47,130-$58,580.00/per year. Pay will be determined based on related work experience above required. To be considered in determining pay, all related work experience must be listed on the application including the Beginning and Ending Dates.

A summary of our benefits can be found on online: at http://www.pstcc.edu/hr/benefits.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Pellissippi State, you must create an on-line application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please note: attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience. Please note: to scan, upload, or attach documents, a computer and scanner are available at the Hardin Valley Campus Educational Resources Center, if needed.

Pellissippi State Community College is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA employer

If you have any problems or questions please contact Holly King at Pellissippi State Community College’s Human Resource Office at 865-694-6406 or by email at haking@pstcc.edu.