Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Association For Institutional Research, Jackson, Mississippi, United States
The MDCC Employment Application can be found on the MDCC Human Resources website, https://msdelta.formstack.com/forms/applicationforemployment
Official transcripts are required upon hire and may be sent directly from the university/college electronically to
humanresources@msdelta.edu
or via postal mail to: Office of Human Resources - P. O. Box 668 - Moorhead, MS 38761
Job Duties
Leadership
Lead institutional effectiveness, institutional research, and strategic initiatives
Supervise Office of Institutional Effectiveness activities, staff, and departmental budget
Foster collaborative relationships with all levels of college stakeholders to execute shared governance principles as a commitment to institutional transparency and effectiveness
Engage in professional development to maintain professional knowledge, stay current with technology and trends in educational assessment, and continuously improve
Promote the mission of Mississippi Delta Community College to all college stakeholders
Serve on the Council for Institutional Research & Effectiveness (CIRE) of the Mississippi Community College Board
Develop, implement, assess, and communicate a comprehensive, integrated system of institutional strategic planning
Develop and implement research-based strategies and best practices to achieve high levels of institutional excellence and efficiency
Collaborate with the Institutional Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) and Director of the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) to assess the plan’s effectiveness
Provide technical direction and expertise regarding topics such as instrument design, test cohort selection, and establishment of effectiveness measures
Data
Coordinate data use within and between all divisions to maximize holistic student success
Research, analyze, and present data relevant to comprehensive institutional planning, including basic institutional data, enrollment projections, and regional employment trends
Facilitate senior leadership decision-making through the examination of college success metrics and strategic planning activities
Collaborate with Director of Information Technology to develop and implement data governance policy and procedures to enhance institutional data services
Compliance
Direct the compilation and reporting of accountability data as required by external agencies (e.g., MCCB, US Dept. of Education) and when applicable, serve as the point of contact (e.g., IPEDS keyholder)
Assist the college’s Accreditation Liaison Officer in directing efforts related to reaffirmation of accreditation, reporting substantive changes, and ensuring college processes related to regional accreditation are current and accurate
Other duties to be performed as assigned
Job Qualifications
Mandatory Qualifications
Must hold the minimum of a Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a discipline involving analysis, research, statistics, data, education, educational administration, or another demonstrably related area.
3-5 years of work experience with proven skills in communication, technical writing, critical thinking, computer applications, data analysis, problem solving, and project management.
Desirable Qualifications
Advanced certificate or Doctoral degree from an accredited institution in a discipline involving analysis, research, statistics, data, management, education, educational administration, or another demonstrably related area.
A minimum of three years college administration experience primarily in the areas of Institutional Effectiveness or Institutional Research
Institution Description Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) is a small, public, open-access associate degree college with an enrollment of mixed transfer/career-technical and mixed traditional/nontraditional students. It was founded a century ago as Sunflower Junior College, in connection with Sunflower County’s agricultural high school. The first freshman class enrolled in September of 1926, and by April 1928, the Accrediting Commission of the Senior Colleges of Mississippi granted it full accreditation as a two-year junior college. In December 1930, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools admitted it to full membership. Today it also holds membership in the American Association of Community Colleges. Over the years, MDCC changed its official name twice to better reflect its expanding service area and programs, and it considers the other community colleges of Mississippi as its peers. It is part of a state system but governed by a board of trustees from its service area, and it has been led by twelve superintendents/presidents.
MDCC serves a seven-county district in the Congressionally designated Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area. The Delta’s vast alluvial floodplain accounts for the region’s initial agricultural development, its continuing lack of urbanization, and its mix of peoples. While not a historically Black college or university, MDCC nonetheless has a large percentage of students from historically underserved groups. At least 50% of its degree-seeking students receive assistance under the federal Pell Grant program, and not less than 40% of total undergraduates identify racially as Black or African American. Approximately two-thirds of students are women, and over three-fourths of students commute to school. The average ACT of entering students is routinely 10% or more below the state average.
This mission of the College states, “Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) provides quality education through academic, career-technical, health science, adult education, and workforce training programs. MDCC enhances its communities through innovative personal and professional growth opportunities.” MDCC's mission and programs reflect not only its agricultural roots but also its contemporary setting as it strives to meet the needs of its student body and service area.
Mississippi state employees' medical insurance and retirement, professional development opportunities, tuition scholarship at MDCC and at partner universities, and some extended holidays (e.g., Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break).
Search for openings in IR, effectiveness, assessment, planning, and related fields at higher education institutions in the U.S. and abroad.
Application Due Date:
2026-02-03
Job Start Date:
2026-03-16
State/Province/Region:
MS
Institution:
Mississippi Delta Community College
Reports To:
VP of Instruction and Accreditation / Provost
Staff # Reporting to Position:
2
Reports In Office:
Institutional Effectiveness
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Official transcripts are required upon hire and may be sent directly from the university/college electronically to
humanresources@msdelta.edu
or via postal mail to: Office of Human Resources - P. O. Box 668 - Moorhead, MS 38761
Job Duties
Leadership
Lead institutional effectiveness, institutional research, and strategic initiatives
Supervise Office of Institutional Effectiveness activities, staff, and departmental budget
Foster collaborative relationships with all levels of college stakeholders to execute shared governance principles as a commitment to institutional transparency and effectiveness
Engage in professional development to maintain professional knowledge, stay current with technology and trends in educational assessment, and continuously improve
Promote the mission of Mississippi Delta Community College to all college stakeholders
Serve on the Council for Institutional Research & Effectiveness (CIRE) of the Mississippi Community College Board
Develop, implement, assess, and communicate a comprehensive, integrated system of institutional strategic planning
Develop and implement research-based strategies and best practices to achieve high levels of institutional excellence and efficiency
Collaborate with the Institutional Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) and Director of the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) to assess the plan’s effectiveness
Provide technical direction and expertise regarding topics such as instrument design, test cohort selection, and establishment of effectiveness measures
Data
Coordinate data use within and between all divisions to maximize holistic student success
Research, analyze, and present data relevant to comprehensive institutional planning, including basic institutional data, enrollment projections, and regional employment trends
Facilitate senior leadership decision-making through the examination of college success metrics and strategic planning activities
Collaborate with Director of Information Technology to develop and implement data governance policy and procedures to enhance institutional data services
Compliance
Direct the compilation and reporting of accountability data as required by external agencies (e.g., MCCB, US Dept. of Education) and when applicable, serve as the point of contact (e.g., IPEDS keyholder)
Assist the college’s Accreditation Liaison Officer in directing efforts related to reaffirmation of accreditation, reporting substantive changes, and ensuring college processes related to regional accreditation are current and accurate
Other duties to be performed as assigned
Job Qualifications
Mandatory Qualifications
Must hold the minimum of a Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a discipline involving analysis, research, statistics, data, education, educational administration, or another demonstrably related area.
3-5 years of work experience with proven skills in communication, technical writing, critical thinking, computer applications, data analysis, problem solving, and project management.
Desirable Qualifications
Advanced certificate or Doctoral degree from an accredited institution in a discipline involving analysis, research, statistics, data, management, education, educational administration, or another demonstrably related area.
A minimum of three years college administration experience primarily in the areas of Institutional Effectiveness or Institutional Research
Institution Description Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) is a small, public, open-access associate degree college with an enrollment of mixed transfer/career-technical and mixed traditional/nontraditional students. It was founded a century ago as Sunflower Junior College, in connection with Sunflower County’s agricultural high school. The first freshman class enrolled in September of 1926, and by April 1928, the Accrediting Commission of the Senior Colleges of Mississippi granted it full accreditation as a two-year junior college. In December 1930, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools admitted it to full membership. Today it also holds membership in the American Association of Community Colleges. Over the years, MDCC changed its official name twice to better reflect its expanding service area and programs, and it considers the other community colleges of Mississippi as its peers. It is part of a state system but governed by a board of trustees from its service area, and it has been led by twelve superintendents/presidents.
MDCC serves a seven-county district in the Congressionally designated Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area. The Delta’s vast alluvial floodplain accounts for the region’s initial agricultural development, its continuing lack of urbanization, and its mix of peoples. While not a historically Black college or university, MDCC nonetheless has a large percentage of students from historically underserved groups. At least 50% of its degree-seeking students receive assistance under the federal Pell Grant program, and not less than 40% of total undergraduates identify racially as Black or African American. Approximately two-thirds of students are women, and over three-fourths of students commute to school. The average ACT of entering students is routinely 10% or more below the state average.
This mission of the College states, “Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) provides quality education through academic, career-technical, health science, adult education, and workforce training programs. MDCC enhances its communities through innovative personal and professional growth opportunities.” MDCC's mission and programs reflect not only its agricultural roots but also its contemporary setting as it strives to meet the needs of its student body and service area.
Mississippi state employees' medical insurance and retirement, professional development opportunities, tuition scholarship at MDCC and at partner universities, and some extended holidays (e.g., Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break).
Search for openings in IR, effectiveness, assessment, planning, and related fields at higher education institutions in the U.S. and abroad.
Application Due Date:
2026-02-03
Job Start Date:
2026-03-16
State/Province/Region:
MS
Institution:
Mississippi Delta Community College
Reports To:
VP of Instruction and Accreditation / Provost
Staff # Reporting to Position:
2
Reports In Office:
Institutional Effectiveness
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