MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: DIRECTOR HEALTH CARE EDUCATION RESEARCH & EVALUATION

GRADE: 17

JOB CODE: 0118

FLSA: EXEMPT

Job Summary

Directs and coordinates the planning, research and development area of the Health Care Integrated Educational System (HCIES). Manages the student evaluation of HCIES courses for the continuous improvement of outcomes assessment and evaluation of Healthcare programs and services.

Scope

This position works in the area of HCIES. Work contacts include administrators, faculty, staff, students, representatives of local, state, national & international educational institutions, business and community organizations, government and external agencies, consultants, foundations and private and public sector funding entities throughout the country. Equipment used includes standard office equipment.

Supervision Received

This position reports to the District Director Health Care Education; receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters; broad direction related to HCIES and MCCCD goals and objectives; specific instructions regarding non-routine and sensitive matters.

Supervision Exercised

Provides work direction to staff, faculty and consultants on project assignments.

Representative Duties

Plans, designs, conducts and analyzes statistical research studies; designs database queries, questionnaires and data collection instruments and develop statistical tests for research problems; analyzes and disseminates results of research to internal and external constituencies; makes presentations at meetings and conferences on issues pertaining to education in general and health care programs in particular; maintains liaison with national, regional and local agencies in the areas of educational research, evaluation, assessment, accreditation and certification; develops partnerships to provide outcome assessment and evaluation services districtwide; provides direction for accreditation requirements and activities; provides information on students, employment markets, funding, best practices, competing institutions and/or other factors to support District needs; creates databases and support systems to support research activities and decision making for institutional effectiveness; participates in all HCIES councils, task forces, community activities and committees as appropriate; provides work direction to assigned project staff; performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: principles of data collection and statistics including use and applications; institutional research and design; assessment and evaluation concepts, methods and models; use of computers in statistical and education applications; clinical programs; course evaluation and outcomes assessment; theory and practice of strategic and operational planning; current and innovative practices in assessment, evaluation, research, higher education and the healthcare industry.

Ability to: analyze data, assess needs, diagnose problems, and recommend solutions; plan, organize, implement and evaluate responsive research; use theoretical research methods; assess community-related college needs; coordinate multi-college common needs for information and data; prepare appropriate program summaries; design and evaluate programs to meet specifications of external accreditating agencies and MCCCD; organize, coordinate and direct the work of staff; conduct workshops and seminars; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties.

Training and Experience

Any combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. An example of this would be a college degree in research, statistics or related field and/or experience in research, educational development, program evaluation related to instruction in an educational system.

Special Conditions of Employment

Working Conditions

Positions in this class require prolonged monitor viewing.

This class specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.