Research Analyst

MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

is accepting applications for the following position:

Research Analyst

Any Campus Location

Position number: B99879

Salary: $47,012 - $50,012      

Motlow State is located in the beautiful rolling hills of middle Tennessee and has four campuses that serve students from eleven counties.  We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes an excellent retirement package from the state of Tennessee, 401K plan with match, thirteen paid annual holidays in addition to annual and sick leave days, health and dental insurance, tuition discounts, and state employee discounts. Motlow positions are contingent upon funding availability and budget approval.

General Function: 

Assists with institutional effectiveness, assessment, and data collection efforts

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree earned from a regionally accredited institution and at least one year of full-time institutional-level data collection and reporting experience

Preferred Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree earned from a regionally accredited institution and at least two years full time higher education experience including institutional data collection and reporting experience as well as experience with institutional level accreditation efforts

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops, administers, summarizes findings and reports on surveys and data collections including Institutional assessments, general education course assessments, division surveys, and departmental program evaluations, and job placement
• Provides data research and analysis using Excel, ARGOS, and other applications for required reports including Perkins Grants, THEC Quality Assurance Funding, Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE), MSCC Fact Book, as well as other external and internal surveys and requests
• Assistants in facilitating Strategic Planning and continuous improvement meetings as well as other events, training sessions, and forums
• Attends meetings at governing boards and agencies on strategic planning, institutional effectiveness and research as requested or required
• Research and evaluate new methods of employing technology to improve assessment data planning, analysis, reporting, and communication
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of survey software and data manipulation packages
• Knowledge of research methodologies and assessment
• Ability to conduct research, develop professional reports, and make presentations of reports and research results to institutional representatives
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community
• Ability to interpret, understand, and apply statistical data
• Ability to communicate effectively statistical data and data set information to an audience with limited or no knowledge in statistical calculations or methods to enable informed decision-making

To ensure consideration, interested applicants must submit an application and resume online with application submission.

Human Resources Office, Dept. 200

Motlow State Community College

Telephone (931) 393-1545, TDD (931 393-1621)

E-mail; jobs@mscc.edu    

Website: www.mscc.edu

Motlow College is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Sections 504/ADA Employer

Motlow State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, disability, age status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.