POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Director, Institutional Research
Exempt
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
Administrator
C
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the management, development, implementation, and direction of a
District-wide program of institutional research that provides management with information for decision
making.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
1.
Develop, implement, manage, and direct all aspects of the district’s institutional
research studies. Provides research design and programming support for research
and evaluation projects related to the institutional effectiveness efforts, using both
quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
30%
2.
Direct specialized studies that support planning, evaluation, budgeting, policy
formulation, and similar functions involved in the effective management of the
District.
20%
3.
Direct all District research activities and provide technical assistance to staff who
may be conducting authorized studies.
15%
4.
Serve as College liaison with state and federal offices regarding matters related to
the Institutional Research Program (IRB). Responds to surveys and studies from
external agencies.
10%
5.
Develop and maintain a variety of data used to support planning, evaluation,
resource allocation, and decision-making at all levels of the College.
10%
6.
Direct the enhancement, development, and maintenance of the institutional
electronic fact site on the College’s internal web page.
5%
7.
Develop, maintain, and manage the department databases necessary for the
District program of institutional studies.
5%
8.
Other duties as assigned.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Vice President, Research and Development
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision of personnel assigned to department.
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct fiscal responsibility of all assigned budgets related to
Department.
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ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in social or behavioral sciences, or other quantitatively-oriented
discipline.
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years experience in research related position(s).
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Skills/Abilities: Demonstrated experience working with the internal and external community,
strong supervisory and budgeting experience; strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational
skills.
Equipment Used: Personal computer and equipment associated with a general office
environment.
Software Used: A variety of spreadsheet, database, and word-processing and administrative
software systems.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger,
handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally
required to stand; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are
important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior;
and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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POSITION TITLE:
DIRECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
None
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Wet or humid conditions(nonweather)
Work near moving mechanical
parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
None
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
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Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
X
Required
X
X
X
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Ability to adjust focus
NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
X
Exposure Level
X
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and
responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Amended: 6/01/09
Date
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