RESEARCH AND PLANNING ANALYST 

(PART-TIME, LIMITED TERM)

Some details about us:

• We are currently the number one transfer college to UCLA, USC, the University of California system, and Loyola Marymount University.
• We are committed to racial equity and supporting our students' success
• We are dedicated to sustainable practices and are accessible via environmentally-friendly transportation options, including the Expo Line and Big Blue Bus. 
• We are one of the select community colleges in California approved to award a Bachelor's degree. SMC currently awards a Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design.

Performs professional journey-level research and data analysis related but not limited to curricula, institutional effectiveness, matriculation, enrollment management, staffing patterns, student and faculty characteristics, program vitality and evaluation, community characteristics, student achievement, student learning outcomes, and accreditation. 
 
Designs and implements procedures for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data about program and institutional outcomes and effectiveness for planning and improvement.
 
Selects, adapts, and applies appropriate research and statistical methodologies and techniques to complete research studies, including, but not limited to survey research, focus groups, cohort tracking, and correlations. 
 
Provides technical assistance to College staff in the areas of outcomes assessment and program planning and evaluation.
 
Organizes, disseminates, and presents findings of data analyses and research studies in narrative, tabular, and graphical publications as well as oral modes; may oversee maintenance of records.
 
Organizes, coordinates, and tracks completion of activities related to the College’s program review functions.
 
Attends and participates in professional group meetings to stay current with trends and innovations in the fields of research, data analysis, and program review.

Assists in the design and development of tools and procedures to support College staff in the program review process.
 
Provides training for College staff on tools, procedures, and methods for outcomes assessment and program planning and evaluation.
 
Updates and maintains the District’s Program Review and Institutional Research website.
 
Assists in the design, implementation, and maintenance of specialized databases, information systems, and reports to facilitate typical research and planning activities.
 
Prepares state applications and reports as assigned. 
 
Responds to requests for information and data from District and College staff, public jurisdictions, and outside researchers. 
 
Receives training from higher-level researchers in the use of advanced research techniques and methods. 
 
Writes instructions, procedures, and manuals involving administrative and operational activities of the research unit, as needed.
 
Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.
 
Essential duty statements are descriptive and not restrictive in nature and are generally listed in descending order or importance.

Education Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree in Social Science Research, Economics, Educational Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Analysis, Information Science, or other research-oriented specialization.
 
Experience Requirement:
Two years of full-time paid professional-level experience in a research, analytical, or institutional planning position.
 
Education/Experience Equivalency:
Experience and/or education of the same kind, level and amount as required in the minimum qualifications may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
 
Licensure and/or Certification:
None.

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