Vice Provost for Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Application Procedure:
Applications should include, as separate documents, a resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile found at https://wittkieffer.com/positions/200997. WittKieffer is assisting Prairie View A&M University in this search. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The position will remain open until an appointment is made. Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s https://apptrkr.com/6073880. Nominations and inquiries can be directed to Christine J. Pendleton and Maya Holt-Brockenbrough at PVAMUViceProvostIR@wittkieffer.com.
Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.
Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.
Job Duties
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) seeks a creative and experienced, data-driven leader to serve as the Vice Provost for Institutional Research and Effectiveness (VPIRE). This is an elevated role at the University that will provide leadership in areas central to the campus, including, but not limited to, creating a culture of data informed decision-making, working with campus leaders to evaluate and assess program effectiveness, establishing strategies to better understand academic planning needs, and evaluating key performance indicators related to reporting to the system as well as other external partners.
The VPIRE will have the opportunity to serve in a leadership role at a public land grant, research II, HBCU with a rich tradition of access, opportunity, and transformation for over 148 years. PVAMU finds itself entering an exciting new chapter in the institution’s history. With a newer President and Provost and the recently launched 10-year strategic plan, Journey to Eminence, there is a need for leaders to bring fresh ideas and strategies to strengthen and advance the University’s mission of high-quality education, research, community engagement, and societal impact.
Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the VPIRE will build on the University's capacity in institutional research and assessment and will lead a team that will support the data analytics needs of the Division of Academic Affairs, as well as other divisions across campus. The VPIRE will understand not only the complex reporting environment in which higher education finds itself today but will also have the ability to drive strategic decision-making through data-informed analysis. As such, the VPIRE will have strength in traditional quantitative statistical methods but also value mixed methods approaches, including a range of qualitative methodologies.
The VPIRE will have the opportunity to serve in a leadership role at a public land grant, research II, HBCU with a rich tradition of access, opportunity, and transformation for over 148 years. PVAMU finds itself entering an exciting new chapter in the institution’s history. With a newer President and Provost and the recently launched 10-year strategic plan, Journey to Eminence, there is a need for leaders to bring fresh ideas and strategies to strengthen and advance the University’s mission of high-quality education, research, community engagement, and societal impact.
Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the VPIRE will build on the University's capacity in institutional research and assessment and will lead a team that will support the data analytics needs of the Division of Academic Affairs, as well as other divisions across campus. The VPIRE will understand not only the complex reporting environment in which higher education finds itself today but will also have the ability to drive strategic decision-making through data-informed analysis. As such, the VPIRE will have strength in traditional quantitative statistical methods but also value mixed methods approaches, including a range of qualitative methodologies.
Job Qualifications
The VPIRE must have a doctoral degree and seven or more years of progressively responsible experience utilizing analytics in higher education or a related sector and experience managing institutional effectiveness through quantitative and qualitative information.
Institution Description
PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution in Texas and a member institution of the Texas A&M University System. Located in Prairie View, Texas - about 50 miles from downtown Houston – PVAMU's 1,440-acre campus lives up to its unofficial motto, “Prairie View Produces Productive People.” Empowered by a shared sense of history and experience and PVAMU’s relentless commitment to providing the highest quality of education, research, and service, its graduates make their mark as scholars and leaders in their fields. Established in 1876 as a land-grant institution, the University enrolls over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 46 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 89 countries. Students from Texas comprise most of the population, followed by students from California. The University has nine colleges and schools, most of which are accredited by professional bodies (ABET, AACSB International, and others), and numerous research centers housed on the main campus. The University offers 36 bachelor’s degree programs, 31 master’s degree programs, and six doctoral programs.
Benefits
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Application Due Date: 2025-05-13
Job Start Date: 2025-05-13
Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience.
City: Prairie View
State/Province/Region: TX
Institution: Prairie View A&M University
Reports To: Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Staff # Reporting to Position: 1
Reports In Office: Division of Academic Affairs
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