Director of Institutional Effectiveness

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness (IE) at Lake Tahoe Community College aims to continuously build and support a culture of inquiry and evidence-based decision making. The department supports student success and pursues institutional excellence by providing support and leadership in the areas of accreditation, planning, research, assessment, and evaluation. This is accomplished through objective coordination, collection, organization, compilation, and dissemination of information concerning the characteristics and performance of the College. IE is committed to the ethical use of data and follows the code of ethics set forth by the Association for Institutional Research.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

After review, suitable applicants will be invited by phone or email on or around Wednesday, November 18, 2026 to participate in a skills assessment. Successful candidates will then be interviewed by a committee of approximately 5 individuals; these interviews are tentatively scheduled for December 2, 2026. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. LTCC reserves the right to return to the applicant pool at any point during the recruitment process.

COMPENSATION:

Salary Range: LTCC offers a competitive compensation package that includes a starting placement salary of $107,909 to $119,040 annually, dependent on education and experience. There is potential to reach $137,803 annually, through step advancement plus longevity when appropriate. In addition to base salary, this position qualifies for extra bilingual (Spanish), masters or doctorate pay.

Benefits: Health and Welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long term disability. Several plan options maintain a zero monthly premium cost from the employee and include full coverage of a gold-level medical plan that, on average, covers 80% of healthcare expenses for a standard population. LTCC also matches 27% of an eligible employees salary and contributes it into a CalPERS pension account for qualifying employees.

Work-Life Balance: This is an exempt position with work expectation of 40 hours per week or greater and 12 months per year. It is understood that the demands of the Director of Institutional Effectiveness position will require more than eight (8) hours a day or forty (40) hours per workweek. This position may qualify for the telecommute pilot program, which allows employees the opportunity to telecommute for up to 20% of the work week.

LTCC provides a generous leave package including 17 paid holidays per year plus 12 days vacation (with the potential to reach 24 days through years of service) and 12 days sick leave per year. Furthermore, LTCC has made a commitment to full closures during holiday breaks and several weekends adjoining holidays to provide employees the ability to take advantage of holiday and vacation usage.

LTCCs Commitment to Diversity

Our ideal candidate will share and participate in LTCCs commitment to the values of diversity and equity while serving its ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student population. Lake Tahoe Community College is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the surrounding California and Nevada area.

Description

Definition:

Under the general direction of the Senior Director, provide leadership and oversight of Lake Tahoe Community Colleges (LTCC) institutional research and data program. Manage the Office of Institutional Effectivenesss functions, staff, and budget. Develop and maintain expertise in LTCC data systems, support data quality and integrity, and coordinate data reporting for required state, federal, accreditation, and other agencies. Advance LTCCs commitment to continuous improvement by ensuring that faculty, staff, leadership, and governance groups have access to timely, reliable, and meaningful information for planning, evaluation, and to inform decision-making.

Representative Duties:

Data Systems, Governance, and Integrity

• Develop knowledge of LTCC institutional data structures and data definitions and oversee data governance to maintain data quality and integrity.
• Work collaboratively with LTCC departments to understand and document how institutional data are entered, extracted, and reported across LTCC systems.
• Support departments responsible for data entry and maintenance by identifying and addressing data-quality issues and identifying training and documentation needs to ensure reliable data collection.

Institutional Reporting and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with mandatory federal, state, California Community Colleges, and other reporting requirements.
• Provide data, research, and technical support for institutional and program-specific accreditation, including preparing, validating, and presenting required data and evidence.
• Support and maintain institutional data, reporting systems, dashboards, websites, or other tools used to access and communicate institutional information.

Institutional Research, Analysis, and Evaluation

• Collect, analyze, and publish information and data related to enrollment, demographics, student success and outcomes, and other factors important to LTCC. Identify trends, benchmarks, and peer comparisons related to institutional performance.
• Work collaboratively to determine and prioritize institutional research, reporting, and evaluation needs. Prepare reports, dashboards, presentations, and other analyses that communicate findings in accessible and meaningful ways.
• Coordinate institutional surveys and other feedback mechanisms, including annual and comprehensive program review, resource allocation, student experience and engagement, governance group effectiveness, and other institutional priorities.

Department Leadership and College Support

• Supervise the Institutional Effectiveness department; establish departmental priorities, work plans, project timelines, standards, and procedures. Perform personnel functions (e.g., interviewing, evaluating, supervising, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel and achieving objectives within budget.
• Provide consultation, training, and technical assistance to LTCC faculty, staff, and administrators regarding data systems, data definitions, reporting practices, data quality, and the appropriate use and interpretation of institutional data.
• Prepare and administer budgets for assigned programs and projects. Coordinate research projects and develop policies, procedures, methodologies, or documentation related to research, data integrity, and reporting functions.
• Attend and conduct meetings and presentations as assigned; serve on committees and attend trainings and conferences, as assigned, related to responsible duties; evenings and weekends as required.

Other Duties:

Perform related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience:

• Masters degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in social science, mathematics, statistics, business, economics, education, public administration, or related field.
• Minimum of three years of experience in research, data analysis, and reporting in institutional data systems, or a related field, including data integrity, research, evaluation, and organizational decision-making.

Preferred

• Doctorate from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in social science, mathematics, statistics, business, economics, education, public administration, or related field.
• Experience working in higher education, with a preference for a California community college.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of institutional research, planning, and effectiveness, preferably within the California community college system;
• Knowledge of in interpreting and applying state and federal regulations, and other regulatory and reporting requirements related to institutional data and research.
• General research methodology and standard quantitative and qualitative analyses, preferably applied in an educational setting;
• Principles and practices of data governance, data integrity, validation, documentation, and reporting;
• Federal, state, and other regulatory reporting requirements applicable to institutional research and higher education;
• Supervisory and administrative principles and practices and contractual agreements, including employee supervision, evaluation, and professional development;
• Changes in state and federal laws that affect college research and planning functions;
• Current technologies and software used for data analysis, reporting, visualization, surveys, presentations, and general office functions;
• Correct usage of English, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.

Ability to:

• Manage multiple areas of institutional research, data systems, reporting, and evaluation effectively, while understanding how these functions support institutional planning, decision-making, and effectiveness;
• Prioritize competing projects and needs while meeting required reporting deadlines and LTCC priorities;
• Plan, organize, and conduct meetings and effectively communicate research, data, and technical information to a variety of audiences;
• Facilitate and provide consultation regarding assessment of institutional effectiveness;
• Understand College priorities and identify how data and research can support planning, decision-making, and student success; and
• Demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, linguistic, ethnic backgrounds, and disabilities of community college students and staff.

Additional Requirement (Licensure/Certification):

• No additional requirement

Working Environment:

• Indoor Office environment.

Minimum References Needed

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