Job Description

Overview:
The Executive Director of Analysis, Assessment & Accreditation (AAA) at Utah State University (USU) reports to the Executive Vice President (EVP) and leads the planning, operations, and management of AAA. Responsibilities include both institutional research and regional accreditation for USU. Reporting by AAA includes both IPEDS and State (non-financial) reporting to the Utah System of Higher Education, as well as many regularized outside reports (CSRDE, U.S. News & World Report, APLU, OSU and AAUP salary surveys, Student Achievement Measures, FAEIS, ASPIRE, and others). The Executive Director serves as the Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) at USU for the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and leads the University\xe2\x80\x99s NWCCU assessment and accreditation work. The AAA Office also manages course evaluations (IDEA SRI), Digital Measures/Faculty Success, and significant survey activities. The Executive Director leads efforts to create a culture of data-informed decision making and problem solving through the provision of analysis, tools, dashboards, reports and other dynamic resources that leverage data throughout USU. The Executive Director supports systemic and ad hoc reporting and analysis for the following stakeholders: EVP, President, Provost, NWCCU, USHE, Utah Legislature, VPs and senior administration (e.g., Research, Statewide, Student Affairs, DEI, etc.), Deans, Department Heads, faculty, students, and the general public. Responsibilities:

• Hire, train, assign, supervise, motivate, and evaluate AAA staff [current staff count = 7].
• Manage the AAA budget, aligning resources to the mission and strategic goals of the AAA Office and the Office of the EVP and to the professional development of AAA staff.
• Develop and improve AAA processes, systems, and technology to support data-informed decision making at USU and to fulfill all current and future reporting responsibilities.
• Ensure all reporting deadlines are met to the highest standards of accuracy.
• Advise senior administration on important trends and opportunities through careful review and analysis of all available data, and effective presentation of that analysis.
• Serve as the ALO for NWCCU and fulfill all requirements to sustain regional accreditation; this includes support and management of the University Assessment Coordinating Council.
• Seek to solve problems, develop clarity, and identify opportunities in line with the USU mission, vision and strategic plan and objectives.
• Manage USU\xe2\x80\x99s Student Ratings of Instruction (IDEA); also known as course evaluations.
• Manage USU\xe2\x80\x99s Digital Measures/Faculty Success faculty activity tracking system.
• Make University data available and actionable through dashboards and reports while maintaining the highest standard of data security and protection (including FERPA). Tableau serves as the primary tool for this work currently, and dashboards and analysis are designed, developed and released by AAA for both internal (protected) and external stakeholders,
• Coordinate with other USU offices and stakeholders, as needed, to meet data and reporting needs, to provide support with external stakeholders (NSF, etc.), and to serve as a resource and repository of experience and best practices for data analysis, data visualization, survey development and analysis, and outcomes-based assessment and planning.
• Serve on committees and advise senior leadership as needed.
• All other duties as assigned by the Executive Vice President.

Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications

• Master\'s Degree in an applicable field.
• Understanding of federal and state reporting for higher education.
• Desire to lead and develop a data-informed culture within a large organization.
• Strong data analysis and data visualization skills.
• Experience leading and motivating a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master\'s Degree in an applicable field plus four years of relevant experience or PhD.
• Tableau (data visualization) experience; Tableau certified preferred.
• Management or leadership experience in an institutional research environment.
• Experience with regional accreditation requirement and responsibilities; ALO experience and/or experience with NWCCU regional accreditation (e.g., peer reviewer) preferred.
• Strong technical skills (programming, data visualization) and/or experience managing a strong technical team; knowledge of Microsoft SQL (server) would be ideal.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent written communications, editing, and qualitative analysis skills and the ability to write and communicate to a complex variety of stakeholder groups.
• Very strong computer skills in data development and analysis (Excel, Tableau, statistical software, etc.), and communications (Word, PowerPoint, web tools, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to set outcome goals, motivate performance and achieve results.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop relationships with a diverse set of internal and external partners.
• Strong customer service skills and desire to solve problems with speed and accuracy.
• Strong leadership, management, and team building skills.
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities and meet fixed deadlines.

Required Documents:
Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under \xe2\x80\x9cResume/CV\xe2\x80\x9d
• Name and contact information (including email) of three professional references to be entered at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile
• Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.** Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits ADA:
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. University Highlights:
Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is Utah\xe2\x80\x99s land-grant and space-grant university. USU is one of only 146 research institutions in the U.S. classified as R1 \xe2\x80\x9cvery high research activity\xe2\x80\x9d by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU provides a high-quality education at an affordable price. With its main campus in Logan, the university serves approximately 27,500 students, including 24,255 undergraduates and 3,171 graduate students. USU Online has served students from all 50 states and 55 countries for 25 years.


USU\xe2\x80\x99s statewide system features three residential campuses, 30 total campus locations, and 23 Extension education centers. The university employs 903 full-time faculty members, 124 executive administrators, and 1,649 full-time support staff. USU offers 115 undergraduate majors, as well as 91 master\xe2\x80\x99s and 42 doctoral degrees. Learn more about USU.


A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good.


The USU main campus is located in beautiful Logan, Utah, a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region.


USU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and provides a Dual Career Assistance program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.


USU endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access in all aspects of employment to qualified persons with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the university\xe2\x80\x99s ADA Coordinator in the Human Resource office at 435-797-0122 or submit a request at hr@usu.edu.

USU Land Acknowledgment
Please visit our website to learn about Utah State\xe2\x80\x99s land acknowledgment of the eight tribes of Utah.

Notice of Non-discrimination In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU\xe2\x80\x99s non-discrimination policies:


Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266
Title IX Coordinator Matthew Pinner, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266
Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, Ut 84322 For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov
U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, 303-844-5695, OCR.Denver@ed.gov

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  updated 11/2022