Academic Affairs Support Analyst

Classification

Regular

Minimum Pay

$68,284.00

Compensation will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Academic Affairs Support Analyst supports accreditation and program review processes for both program-specific and institutional (HLC) accreditation by collecting and reporting key data on enrollment, outcomes, and feedback. This role serves as a liaison between administrative and academic functions within Institutional Effectiveness, coordinating record-keeping, assisting faculty with assessment requirements, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives such as data literacy education and program evaluation.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinate with on-campus stakeholders and work closely with faculty, staff, and leadership to support activities and record-keeping related to program accreditation.
• Collect and synthesize data and artifacts to support program review and accreditation activities.
• Maintain files and documentation of all aspects of accreditation goals, implementation activities, continuous improvement efforts, and progress toward accreditation requirements.
• Collaborate on the development and administration of tools such as rubrics and surveys to gather data regarding student satisfaction and learning as well as feedback from external stakeholders.
• Ongoing review of labor market data to ensure academic program offerings appear to be matched with local/regional demand as a function of program review.
• Collaborate with other members of Institutional Effectiveness to ensure data collection methodologies and documentation are consistent with department data standards.
• Attend necessary meetings, consistently and dependably attend work, activities, and functions as scheduled or assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong ability to build collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholder groups, including the ability to accept and implement feedback.
• Detail oriented and highly organized, with ability to manage multiple timelines and projects.
• Understanding of research and/or measurement in educational settings, including academic assessment, is very helpful; working knowledge of the collection and analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data is necessary.
• Ability to develop and administer surveys using appropriate software (e.g., Qualtrics), as well as the ability to report or otherwise communicate/disseminate results utilizing best practices.
• Familiarity with regional and professional accrediting bodies and the components/process of accreditation and appropriate evidence gathering.
• Familiarity with academic assessment
• Strong written and oral presentation skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field, Master’s preferred.
• Two (2) years experience working in IR, assessment, or evaluation, with experience in higher education strongly preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or work experience considered.
• Valid driver's license and insurability to drive college vehicles is required.
• Must pass a background check.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. Metropolitan Community College recognizes that an individual with a disability may require an accommodation to enable the candidate to successfully perform a job function. Consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.