About the position The Institutional Effectiveness Specialist III works independently to support the Office of Research and Policy Analysis (ORPA) by conducting applied research and producing high-quality research reports and briefs. The position focuses on translating complex data into actionable insights that inform institutional decision-making, policy development, and strategic initiatives across KCTCS. This role emphasizes research design, survey development and administration, and the preparation of clear, well-supported written research products. The position also collaborates closely with ORPA and college staff on systemwide and college-level research projects. Positions with the KCTCS System Office located in Versailles, KY are term-contract positions, with the expectancy of continuance based on performance. KCTCS offers a hybrid work schedule with a requirement to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per work week. Hybrid work schedules are subject to periodic review and may be modified or terminated at any time.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively produces data reports and summaries to support continuous

improvement in institutional and program effectiveness, policy development, and KCTCS initiatives.

• Conducts analyses and develops visualizations of student-, institution-, and

system-level data using software such as Power BI, Stata, R, and Microsoft Excel.

• Collaborates cross-functionally to facilitate internal data collection and

dissemination through survey development/administration using survey software.

• Collaborates with ORPA, college, and external staff on planning and developing

research and training initiatives.

• Responds to ad hoc requests for research and data analysis, including working

with stakeholders to understand needs and finalizing requests with the creation/maintenance of logic and procedural documentation; other duties as assigned.

• Develops and validates student outcome metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years of relevant experience or equivalent.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years of relevant experience or equivalent.

Benefits

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer

match

• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying

positions

• Employee Assistance Program