Assistant Provost for Institutional Effectiveness

Posting Details

Position Information

Winthrop Position Title Assistant Provost for Institutional Effectiveness

State Title Vice Provost

State Class Code UD05

State Pay Table

Annual Salary/Hiring Range $110,406 to $120,000; actual salary depends on qualifications.

Job Purpose Reporting to the Provost, the Assistant Provost for Institutional Effectiveness oversees institutional accreditation and assessment processes and serves as the university’s accreditation liaison to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Incumbent works with leaders across campus to support continuous improvement processes in areas related to SACSCOC compliance; collaborates with unit directors to ensure the institution has efficient data and assessment processes at all levels and remains compliant with external accountability and accreditation requirements; provides requisite training to campus constituents; and provides strategic direction to institutional assessment efforts and the Office of Institutional Research (IR).

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate in appropriate field.
• Five years of progressive leadership experience in higher education.
• Extensive experience with accreditation planning, compliance and assessment.

Preferred Qualifications Supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Summary

• Expert knowledge of higher education assessment best practices.
• Knowledge of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) accreditation process.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present detailed data in different formats and to different audiences.
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to develop productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Exceptional leadership skills and the ability to mentor and evaluate staff.
• Advanced proficiency in relevant components of Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing institutional commitments to inclusive excellence.

Job Summary

• Serves as SACSCOC liaison, overseeing the report writing, data collection and continuous improvement processes to ensure the university remains compliant with SACSCOC standards.
• Oversees program review processes.
• Educates program directors/coordinators on the review process (Self-Study, On-Site Review) and data sources.
• Supports academic programs, as needed, throughout the review process and in using the review process for improvement efforts.
• Attends exit meeting with the On-Site Team and assessment meeting, as requested.
• Gathers required programmatic review documentation for submission to SACSCOC.
• Oversees unit leaders within the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, as well as the Business Intelligence and Data Management (BIDM) group, including hiring, training, mentoring and evaluation.
• Works with the Director of IR and the Director of BIDM to ensure all statutory and voluntary reporting requirements are met in an accurate and timely manner.
• Explores and implements technical advances to function more effectively as a unit and to provide the institution with easy access to appropriate data.
• Works to ensure assessment processes contribute to ongoing continuous improvement.
• Collaborates with institutional units to support their effective functionality.
• Serves as backup to the Provost, as requested, at meetings and events.
• Oversees and implements national surveys.
• Implements rotational surveys for assessment purposes (e.g., NSSE).

Travel/Overtime Requirements

Telecommuting Employees are not eligible for telecommuting/remote work during their 12-month probationary period. After that time, certain positions may be eligible for telecommuting/remote work at the discretion of the supervisor and in accordance with Winthrop policies.

License/Certification

Type of Position Unclassified

Position Status Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Hours Per Week 37.5

Months per Year 12

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number 2027047S

Open Date 10/23/2026

Close Date 10/29/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

PLEASE NOTE

• A resume will not be reviewed to determine whether an applicant meets the qualifications outlined in the job vacancy notice (posting).
• Responses to supplemental questions are considered part of the application; failure to respond will result in disqualification.

NOTICE