MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: DIRECTOR RESEARCH

GRADE: 17

JOB CODE: 0661

FLSA: EXEMPT

Job Summary

Directs research activities for evaluating college-wide institutional effectiveness.

Scope

This position works in an assigned area. Work contacts include administrators, faculty, staff and other educational institutions and government agencies. Equipment used includes standard office equipment.

Supervision Received

This position reports to an assigned administrator; receives broad direction as to the goals and objectives to be achieved; receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters; specific instructions regarding non‑routine and sensitive matter.

Supervision Exercised

Depending on location/department, may supervise the positions of Institutional Research Analyst, Research Assistant and/or other assigned staff.

Representative Duties

Designs, plans, directs and evaluates the research activities which impact institutional research and effectiveness and student outcomes assessment; designs strategic and operational planning processes; provides research support for strategic, budget and operational planning activities; directs the college's institutional research agenda; plans for collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data on institutional effectiveness, with special focus on student outcomes assessment according to NCA criteria and MCCCD goals; collects and analyzes data and develops reports to aid program evaluation and decision making for college operations and budgeting; directs partnership development activities of the college for pertinent projects; conducts complex statistical analysis; develops and maintains liaison with district, local, state and national research, planning and development networks and organizations; creates database and computer support systems to support decision making for institutional effectiveness; participates in appropriate committees and meetings; may supervise assigned staff; performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: theory and practice of institutional effectiveness research and student outcomes assessment; educational research design and techniques; policy issues in higher education as related to teaching and learning theory, practice and higher education planning; program and partnership development.

Ability to: assess college research needs; plan, organize, implement and evaluate responsive research; manage and/or serve on diverse committees; coordinate activities and work of others; supervise and evaluate staff; make effective oral and written presentations; analyze data, assess needs, diagnose problems; design and perform research activities; create databases and computer support systems; 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 education, research or a related field, with experience in community college management, research or educational development.

Special Conditions of Employment

Working Conditions

Positions in this class may 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.