Assistant Vice President (Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment)

Category : : Administrative Positions

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Department : : Administrative Services

Locations : : Valhalla, NY

Posted : : Apr 28, 2025

Closes : : Open Until Filled

Type : : Full-time

Ref. No. : : AVPIEA042825

Position ID : : 187693

About Westchester Community College :

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description :

The Assistant Vice President (Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment) provides leadership, oversight, and direction in the areas of AES assessment, institutional research, strategic planning, and compliance, and serves as WCC's Accreditation Liaison Officer with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The Assistant Vice President oversees the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness and reports to the Chief of Staff / Vice President of Strategic Operations.

The essential functions of the position include the following :

Institutional Assessment :

• Develops and implements AES assessment plans and oversees AES assessment strategies at WCC.
• Works closely with departments to align assessment activities with institutional goals.
• Ensures appropriate WCC personnel charged with submitting plans and results adhere to appropriate timelines.
• Directs operations and activities involved in the research, review, analysis, interpretation and reporting of a variety of data and information used in assessing institutional effectiveness and student success.
• Communicates assessment results and insights to various stakeholders, including students, staff, faculty, and college leadership.
• Uses assessment findings to identify areas for improvement and supports the development of action plans.
• Promotes a culture of continuous improvement and data-informed decision making across the institution.

Institutional Research :

Accreditation Liaison Officer :

Strategic Planning :

Compliance :

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : It is required that the successful candidate possess a Master's degree in Education Administration or a closely related field and seven years of experience in the planning and development of training programs, personnel administration, or human development including three years in an administrative / supervisory position.

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and evidence of equity-minded practice in all college policies, practices, and personnel.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : It is preferred that the successful candidate have :

Additional Information :

POSITION EFFECTIVE : Recruitment will remain open until the position is filled.

SALARY & BENEFITS : The starting salary is $123,671. Additional compensation with seniority steps may be attained over time maximizing at a salary of $182,499. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit and / or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.

Application Instructions :

Applicants must apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume / CV, and contact information for three professional references. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to : https : / / sunywcc.interviewexchange.com / login.jsp in order to check / edit your profile or to upload additional documents. The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications received by May 26, 2025.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning. Westchester Community College is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.