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Asst Vice President or Assoc Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness

Asst Vice President or Assoc Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness
About Eastern Washington University:
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. As the regions polytechnic, we are recognized for our distinctive approach to hands-on learning that leads to in-demand careers. EWUs 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washingtons second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelors and masters degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a 24-25 College of Distinction (CoD).
Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a 24-25 College of Distinction (CoD).
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
At Eastern Washington University, we are proud to recognize the land of the Spokane Tribe and other tribes that shared the land for fishing and trading. The Spokane Tribe, Coeur dAlene Tribe, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, the Kalispel Tribe, and the Nez Perce Tribe are integral to the cultural heritage and traditional ethnological knowledge of the land.
Native American heritage is woven into the fabric of our institution, enriching our community through tribal culture, historical teachings, and tribal language, and is embraced daily by students, staff, faculty, and the Eastern Washington community.
At EWU, we are committed to reflecting on and acknowledging the historical injustices of genocide and the forced removal of tribal peoples and all our relatives. EWU recognizes and honors tribal sovereignty and government to government relationships with tribes.
From here forward, EWU will remain committed to supporting, honoring, and recognizing the Native American community and the dynamic contributions that are shared with our university.
At Eastern Washington University, we are proud to recognize the land of the Spokane Tribe and other tribes that shared the land for fishing and trading. The Spokane Tribe, Coeur dAlene Tribe, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, the Kalispel Tribe, and the Nez Perce Tribe are integral to the cultural heritage and traditional ethnological knowledge of the land.
Native American heritage is woven into the fabric of our institution, enriching our community through tribal culture, historical teachings, and tribal language, and is embraced daily by students, staff, faculty, and the Eastern Washington community.
At EWU, we are committed to reflecting on and acknowledging the historical injustices of genocide and the forced removal of tribal peoples and all our relatives. EWU recognizes and honors tribal sovereignty and government to government relationships with tribes.
From here forward, EWU will remain committed to supporting, honoring, and recognizing the Native American community and the dynamic contributions that are shared with our university.
Job Summary:
Eastern Washington University and the Office of the Provost seek applications for the position of Assistant Vice President or Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness.
The Assistant Vice President or Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness serves as a senior leader within the Academic Affairs division, responsible for driving the academic data, design, coordination, and successful implementation of key initiatives that advance Eastern Washington Universitys (EWU) Strategic Plan, Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Plan, and institution-wide priorities.
The Assistant Vice President or Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness serves as a senior leader within the Academic Affairs division, responsible for driving the academic data, design, coordination, and successful implementation of key initiatives that advance Eastern Washington Universitys (EWU) Strategic Plan, Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Plan, and institution-wide priorities.
Reporting directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the position provides high-level project management leadership, facilitates cross-divisional collaboration, and leverages data to improve academic operations, student success outcomes, and institutional effectiveness. The role is instrumental in ensuring strategic initiatives are executed with clarity, accountability, and alignment to university policies, accreditation standards, and fiscal parameters. This individual is also responsible for overseeing institutional accreditation, assessment, and serving as the Accreditation Liaison Officer.
The full job description of the position can be found below under Proposed Job Duties.
EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a workforce that is welcoming to all and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply for this position.
The full job description of the position can be found below under Proposed Job Duties.
EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a workforce that is welcoming to all and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply for this position.
The salary for this position is $117,972 (minimum) up to $150,000. Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills. In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/ .
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled and screening of applications will begin February 16, 2026. All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled and screening of applications will begin February 16, 2026. All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.
Eastern Washington University provides an inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning experience, driving the pursuit of knowledge with affordable academic excellence.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications (Both Hiring Pathways)
- Masters degree required; Doctorate preferred.
- Five or more years of progressive leadership experience in higher education involving strategic planning, academic operations, student-success initiatives, or institutional effectiveness.
- Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, cross-functional projects with measurable outcomes.
- Strong analytical abilities, including experience with data interpretation, dashboarding, and data-supported decision making.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-priority workloads in a dynamic environment.
- Advanced knowledge of higher education structures, policy development, accreditation expectations, and shared governance.
- Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive of the needs including universal access of our students, faculty, staff and the public.
Additional Qualifications for Associate Vice Provost Track (Faculty-Eligible)
- Record of scholarly achievement and teaching that has earned tenure at a similar institution and qualifies the candidate for tenure in an academic department at EWU.
- Demonstrated experience with faculty governance, curriculum oversight, workload policies, and academic decision-making processes.
- Experience mentoring faculty, participating in program review, and contributing to accreditation activities preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications (Both Hiring Pathways)
- Advanced degree in higher education leadership, public policy, business administration, organizational leadership, or related field.
- Formal training or certification in project management (e.g., PMP, Lean/Six Sigma).
- Experience with strategic enrollment planning, academic program development, or student-success analytics.
- Demonstrated work with grants, externally funded initiatives, or strategic resource development.
- Working knowledge of business intelligence (BI) and data visualization software platforms like Tableau, Power BI, and similar.
- Experience serving as an Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Flexibility
- Collaboration
- Collegiality
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
Job Duties:
Strategic Leadership & Institutional Alignment
- Serve as a senior leader and strategic partner to the Provost and Deans on academic initiatives that support the universitys mission and priorities.
- Lead the planning and execution of cross-functional academic initiatives and enterprise-level projects associated with the strategic plan and SEM plan.
- Ensure alignment of academic strategies with accreditation requirements, shared governance practices, and institutional policies.
- Oversee a structured portfolio of strategic academic projects, including data and design, timeline development, resource allocation, milestone tracking, and compliance.
- Implement project management methodologies, tools, and documentation standards to support efficiency and transparency across initiatives.
- Coordinate contributions from academic colleges, service units, and administrative partners to maintain momentum and meet deliverables.
- Partner with Institutional Research, Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, and Academic Advising to analyze academic and student-success data.
- Use analytics to identify structural barriers to progression, support planning, and inform institutional resource allocation.
- Develop regular reports and dashboards that evaluate impact and provide actionable insights for leadership and stakeholders.
- Lead communications strategies, primarily inward-facing, across all academic initiatives, including faculty and staff messaging, progress updates, website content, presentations, and reports.
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, department chairs, deans, governance groups, and external partners.
- Represent the Provosts Office at committees, workgroups, governance bodies, and public-facing events.
- In collaboration with other AA leadership, develop, refine, and implement policies, procedures, and operational processes that support academic initiatives, workload planning, accreditation, and institutional effectiveness.
- Promote continuous improvement in administrative practices across Academic Affairs.
- Collaborate with relevant teams to develop budgets, monitor expenditures, and allocate resources strategically.
- Oversee institutional accreditation and regulatory compliance activities. Serve as the Accreditation Liaison Officer and primary contact with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Manage submission of annual reports, self-studies, and any required accreditation documentation accurately and on time.
- Oversee assessment of university programs to support a culture of evidence-based decision-making.
- Organize logistics associated with accreditation visits.
- Keep campus leadership and employees informed of accreditation standards, policies, and updates
- Lead or oversee planning for academic retreats, work sessions, initiative workgroups, and governance meetings related to strategic initiatives.
- Establish agendas, track action items, and ensure timely follow-up and integration with institutional planning cycles.
Conditions of Employment:
This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa currently. Sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.
All new employees must comply with EWU Immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
This is an Administrative Exempt position and is covered by EWU Policy 406- 01, Exempt Employment: https://inside.ewu.edu/policies/knowledge-base/ewu-406-01-exempt-employment/
After starting employment, employees will complete the required training via Canvas. The Office of Employee Belonging, Development, and Leadership will reach out to you concerning Workplace Belonging training.
Salary Information: This is an Administrative Exempt position and is covered by EWU Policy 406- 01, Exempt Employment: https://inside.ewu.edu/policies/knowledge-base/ewu-406-01-exempt-employment/
After starting employment, employees will complete the required training via Canvas. The Office of Employee Belonging, Development, and Leadership will reach out to you concerning Workplace Belonging training.
The salary for this position is $117,972 (minimum) up to $150,000. Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills.
Posting Date: 01/16/2026
Open Until Further Notice: Yes
Closing Date:
Screening to Begin: 02/16/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.
To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/14356
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