The City University of New York · 2 months ago
Assistant Provost for Assessment and Institutional Research
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$155K/yr - $175K/yr
8+ years expThe City University of New York is seeking an Assistant Provost for Assessment and Institutional Research to align assessment and data initiatives with the institution’s mission and accreditation standards. The role involves overseeing assessment policies, collaborating with academic leadership, and directing institutional research activities.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Developing and implementing assessment policies and practices college-wide
Guiding the development and implementation of assessment plans at the program, department, and administrative levels
Collaborating with deans, department chairs, and faculty to promote meaningful assessment of student learning outcomes and improvement of programs
Leading assessment and accreditation processes for MSCHE and other accrediting bodies
Developing and delivering training workshops and resources on assessment, data interpretation, and reporting tools
Fostering cross-campus collaboration around data-informed decision-making and institutional improvement
Directing institutional research activities, including data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting
Managing the production of internal and external reports (e.g., IPEDS, accreditation reports, Common Data Set)
Overseeing institutional surveys and data dashboards to inform planning and decision-making
Supporting data governance and data integrity across academic and administrative units
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree
Eight years' related experience
5–7 years of experience in institutional research, assessment, accreditation, or related field in a higher education setting
Strong knowledge of MSCHE assessment and accreditation requirements
Demonstrated ability to manage and analyze complex datasets using tools such as SPSS, SAS, R, Power BI, Tableau, or similar
Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills
Experience with student information systems (e.g., EAB Navigate, Brightspace, Workday)
Familiarity with national data sources (e.g., IPEDS)
Experience leading cross-functional teams or committees
Preferred
Advanced degree in Higher Education, Educational Research, Public Policy, Statistics, or related field (doctorate preferred)
Benefits
CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development.
We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.
Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
Company
The City University of New York
The City University of New York is the nation’s largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City.
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Allison Griffin
Partnership Specialist, CUNY Service Corps
Doriane Gloria
Sr. Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer
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