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Eastern Washington University · 1 day ago

Asst Vice President or Assoc Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness

Cheney, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$118K/yr - $150K/yr

5+ years exp

Eastern Washington University and the Office of the Provost seek applications for the position of Assistant Vice President or Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness. The role serves as a senior leader within the Academic Affairs division, responsible for driving academic data and implementing key initiatives that advance the university’s strategic goals.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior leader and strategic partner to the Provost and Deans on academic initiatives that support the university’s mission and priorities

Lead the planning and execution of cross-functional academic initiatives and enterprise-level projects associated with the strategic plan and SEM plan

Ensure alignment of academic strategies with accreditation requirements, shared governance practices, and institutional policies

Oversee a structured portfolio of strategic academic projects, including data and design, timeline development, resource allocation, milestone tracking, and compliance

Implement project management methodologies, tools, and documentation standards to support efficiency and transparency across initiatives

Coordinate contributions from academic colleges, service units, and administrative partners to maintain momentum and meet deliverables

Partner with Institutional Research, Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, and Academic Advising to analyze academic and student-success data

Use analytics to identify structural barriers to progression, support planning, and inform institutional resource allocation

Develop regular reports and dashboards that evaluate impact and provide actionable insights for leadership and stakeholders

Lead communications strategies, primarily inward-facing, across all academic initiatives, including faculty and staff messaging, progress updates, website content, presentations, and reports

Build and maintain collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, department chairs, deans, governance groups, and external partners

Represent the Provost’s Office at committees, workgroups, governance bodies, and public-facing events

In collaboration with other AA leadership, develop, refine, and implement policies, procedures, and operational processes that support academic initiatives, workload planning, accreditation, and institutional effectiveness

Promote continuous improvement in administrative practices across Academic Affairs

Collaborate with relevant teams to develop budgets, monitor expenditures, and allocate resources strategically

Oversee institutional accreditation and regulatory compliance activities. Serve as the Accreditation Liaison Officer and primary contact with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Manage submission of annual reports, self-studies, and any required accreditation documentation accurately and on time

Oversee assessment of university programs to support a culture of evidence-based decision-making

Organize logistics associated with accreditation visits

Keep campus leadership and employees informed of accreditation standards, policies, and updates

Lead or oversee planning for academic retreats, work sessions, initiative workgroups, and governance meetings related to strategic initiatives

Establish agendas, track action items, and ensure timely follow-up and integration with institutional planning cycles

Qualification

Master's degreeData analysisAccreditation knowledgeLeadership experienceProject managementCommunication skillsCollaborationTime managementAttention to detail

Required

Master's degree required; Doctorate preferred

Five or more years of progressive leadership experience in higher education involving strategic planning, academic operations, student-success initiatives, or institutional effectiveness

Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, cross-functional projects with measurable outcomes

Strong analytical abilities, including experience with data interpretation, dashboarding, and data-supported decision making

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences

Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-priority workloads in a dynamic environment

Advanced knowledge of higher education structures, policy development, accreditation expectations, and shared governance

Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive of the needs including universal access of our students, faculty, staff and the public