Salary: $154,992.00 - $194,796.00 Annually
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: Director Research and Plan-26
Closing: 11/10/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA
Department: Director Research and Plan-26
Division: Academic Affairs
Description
Equity and Diversity
The District is strongly committed to achieving staff
diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The
District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual
orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In
fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of
qualified people.
Closing Date
This position will close on November
10, 2026 at 11:59 PM
College Profile
Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the
highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United
States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a
comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles
County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia,
Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk,
and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe
Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and
certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions.
Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos
College online at
http://www.cerritos.edu.
Department Profile
The Institutional Effectiveness, Research, Planning, and Grants
(IERPG) Division at Cerritos College provides unbiased research,
analysis, and reporting grounded in a holistic understanding of
complex college processes. Our goal is to facilitate data-informed
decision-making that supports the college's mission, strategic
goals, and commitment to student success and equity. We enhance the
college's capacity to secure external funding from federal, state,
and private sources while ensuring compliance with all relevant
requirements and policies. IERPG serves the internal community of
Cerritos College administrators, faculty, and students, acts as the
clearinghouse for official college data, and responds to external
requests for information.
The IERPG Division's purpose is to support Cerritos College's
mission, vision, and goals by providing accurate, timely,
comprehensive, and relevant information to maintain the research,
planning, and accountability processes of the college to advance
student success and institutional excellence. We enhance student
success by the strategic pursuit of external funding opportunities
that support innovative and sustainable instructional programs and
pathways and student support services, along with a firm commitment
to fiscal and programmatic compliance.
The IERPG Division strives to meet the needs of Cerritos College
community by providing reports, research, institutional data, and
grants to support Cerritos College's mission, vision, and achieve
its goals by continuous improvement and institutional
effectiveness. In addition, IERPG leads and supports the planning
efforts throughout the District by providing data and information
for managing and maintaining the quality and effectiveness of
programs and services to support the college towards attaining
equitable educational outcomes. The IERPG Division engages in
collecting, analyzing, and interpreting information about Cerritos
College (e.g., data on students and staff, programs, and management
and operations) and assists institutional leaders through informing
their planning and decision-making. Further, IERPG staff are
available as a resource for assistance with data analysis,
techniques of institutional research, survey design, research
methodologies, student learning outcomes assessment, and special
studies on the implementation and outcomes of programs and services
as well as grants development.
Summary
Plans, supervises, assesses, evaluates and integrates institutional
research supporting strategic planning processes, development and
measurement of performance outcomes, institutional and academic
planning, and other indicators of institutional effectiveness.
Oversees the development and maintenance of up-to-date information
databases to support demographic, enrollment, strategic planning,
special programs, and institutional performance research,
processes, and decisions. The position also provides complex
administrative support to the Vice President, Academic
Affairs.
Distinguishing Career Features
The Director of Research and Planning reports to the Vice
President, Academic Affairs and is responsible for institutional
research and decision support.
Job Duties
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Plans, organizes, performs, integrates and evaluates programs,
services and research activities of the department including, but
not limited to institutional and faculty research, strategic
planning, and performance measurement.
Develops and manages an annual institutional research agenda;
establishes and administers processes to intake, prioritize, track,
and communicate status of research requests and deliverables.
Performs research studies that support planning, evaluation,
budgeting, accreditation, and policy.
Provides evaluation design, performance measures, and outcomes
reporting support for grants and initiatives aligned with
institutional priorities.
Responsible for ensuring accuracy, consistency, and appropriate
use of institutional data in official reports, dashboards,
publications, and external submissions.
Develops and monitors budgets and maximizes financial
resources.
Provides leadership for research, reporting, and analytics
technologies (e.g., data warehouse, dashboards, reporting tools) to
support institutional planning and decision-making.
Leads, supervises, trains and evaluates assigned personnel.
Certifies payroll for assigned personnel. Applies the terms and
provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements; state
and federal laws; and District Board Policies and Administrative
Procedures in personnel matters.
Directs and conducts an array of research to identify and
assess the District's short and long range institutional needs and
opportunities. Collects, prepares and maintains statistical
information and establishes the appropriate quantitative and
qualitative research design and statistical tools to be used in
research and decision support.
Directs and participates in research for establishing
institutional accountability measures and key performance
indicators. Works with administrators and external agencies to
determine outcomes and measures.
Leads equity-focused research and reporting, including
disaggregation of student outcomes by disproportionately impacted
groups; supports the college in identifying equity gaps and
monitoring progress toward equity goals.
Provides data and performance measurement support to processes
that review programs, accreditation, and compliance.
Provides leadership and coordination for accreditation-related
evidence, metrics, and reports; serves as a key resource to
accreditation committees for standards-related data, analysis, and
documentation.
Researches trends in community-based demographics and
economics, trends in education and a variety of other information
used to support decisions.
Directs the design and conduct of feasibility studies for new
curricula, programs, facilities, and other services that enhance
student success.
Assists the college in developing assessments for student
learning outcomes.
Assists with, or directs the development of, surveys conducted
by the college and directs or performs analysis and preparation of
reports based on these surveys.
Directs and coordinates institutional research information
reporting to other institutions and agencies (e.g., IPEDS,
California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office reporting and
accountability metrics).
Audits and releases official information about college student
enrollment, faculty, student and staff characteristics.
Directs and coordinates the college strategic planning process
as well as other college planning processes.
Ensures integration of program review, assessment, and
strategic planning with resource allocation and budgeting cycles;
develops and monitors planning calendars, progress reports, and
evidence of implementation.
Monitors data integrity.
Leads data governance practices including standard definitions,
data documentation, and validation procedures to ensure consistent,
audit-ready reporting across systems and stakeholders.
Directs or serves as research consultant for college program
review activities.
Coordinates the development and maintains an expanded Data
Warehouse for research, planning, and development. Develops and
maintains dashboards and other self-service reporting tools to
improve transparency and campus access to timely, accurate
information.
Supervises data analysis and trend monitoring.
Assists managers, faculty, and staff in construction of
reliable and valid research instruments.
Prepares recommendations and/or contracts as appropriate and
submits them to administration and/or Board of Trustees for
consideration.
Anticipates, prevents, and resolves conflicts and problems
under areas of supervision.
Participates in community, state, and national organizations
and meetings.
Participates on or chairs committees, task forces, and special
assignments.
Maintains currency of knowledge and skills related to the
duties and responsibilities.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications for Education and
Experience
Requires a master's degree in a social science, mathematics,
statistics, business, economics, research, or other related field,
or the equivalent and two years of experience conducting research,
analyzing data, and presenting findings. Understanding of and
sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic,
socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic background of the
student, community, and employee population.
Preferred Qualifications
- Management experience in institutional research, planning, or
institutional effectiveness in a higher education setting,
preferably a community college.
- Experience supervising, leading, or coordinating professional
research or data-analysis staff and managing multiple research
priorities and deliverables.
- Experience with state and federal higher education reporting
requirements, such as IPEDS and California Community Colleges
Chancellor's Office reporting.
- Experience developing or using data warehouses, dashboards,
business intelligence tools, or other self-service reporting
systems.
- Experience supporting institutional planning, program review,
accreditation, or institutional effectiveness processes through
research and data analysis.
- Experience with data governance and data integrity, including
data validation, documentation, and consistent institutional
reporting.
Supplemental Information
Knowledge and Skills
The position requires professional knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of institutional research, decision
support, and institutional effectiveness in higher education.
- Development, maintenance and administration of a budget.
- Philosophy and objectives of the community college.
- Principles of functional leadership, training and performance
evaluation.
- Pertinent federal and state laws and regulations.
- Student learning outcomes assessment, program review, and
measures of student success.
- Strategic planning in organization and management practices,
assessment, analysis and evaluation of programs, policies and
administrative needs.
- Current principles and procedures of social science or higher
education research planning, design, methodology, and analysis;
principles, theories, techniques and methods of inferential and
descriptive statistics; computerized information systems used in
research such as statistical analysis, word processing, database
management, spreadsheets, graphics, and telecommunications.
- Student outcomes assessment and measures of institutional
effectiveness.
- Legislative and educational oversight body processes,
requirements, and trends.
- Relational database concepts, including logical and physical
data layout, programming and report writing tools.
- Data privacy and the protection of student records, including
FERPA and applicable state requirements.
- Data governance principles, including data definitions,
documentation, validation, and audit-ready reporting.
- Accreditation standards and evidence requirements (ACCJC), and
the role of data in accreditation.
- Equity-minded research methods, including disaggregation of
outcomes and analysis of disproportionate impact.
- State and federal reporting frameworks and mandates (e.g.,
IPEDS and California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office
reporting).
The position requires demonstrated knowledge of:
- Designing assessment and research processes that support
student success and institutional effectiveness.
- Organizing work and building an effective team to meet the
needs of the assigned areas.
- Oral and written language sufficient to prepare reports and
professional correspondence.
- Human relations/interpersonal skills to conduct performance
reviews, deliver presentations, and convey technical information to
a wide variety of audiences.
- Data visualization and business intelligence tools (e.g.,
dashboards/reporting platforms) and querying data from student
information systems and data warehouses.
Abilities
This position requires the ability to:
- Learn, interpret, and ensure compliance with state and federal
laws, Title 5, and other federal and state regulations as related
to the responsibilities of the position.
- Exercise sound judgment in handling sensitive institutional and
student data.
- Analyze and disaggregate data through an equity lens to
identify gaps and inform institutional decisions.
- Be open to change and new methods in the assigned area of
responsibility.
- Continuously engage in learning and self-improvement.
- Meet change with innovation to promote and meet the college
mission.
- Organize, plan, develop, and write new programs, develop new
concepts, analyze outcomes, and prepare clear and concise
reports.
- Guide and direct others in goal achievement.
- Direct and facilitate development of personal and team
perspectives, and develop and deliver training programs.
- Develop and monitor budgets and maximize financial
resources.
- Work cooperatively and productively with internal and external
constituencies.
- Advocate for shared governance, collegiality, staff
cohesiveness and for the core values of the institution.
- Establish, manage and evaluate departmental goals, objectives
and annual performance plans.
- Design research studies for use in education and social
environments.
- Apply, interpret, and draw conclusions using advanced
statistical concepts.
- Prepare complex, compelling proposals and reports, multi-media
presentations, and empirical findings, forecasts, and
recommendations to large audiences with diverse backgrounds.
- Exercise critical judgment and creativity, establish priorities
for, plan, and organize a variety of work assignments and the
ability to provide leadership and supervision to staff in a
Research and Planning Department.
Physical Abilities
This position requires the physical ability to, with or without
reasonable accommodation:
- Work primarily in an office setting performing sedentary work,
with the ability to move between work areas on and off campus.
- Communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and in group
settings to exchange information and deliver presentations.
- Perceive and review printed and electronic materials, including
computer screens and detailed quantitative data.
- Access work materials and operate standard office
equipment.
- Occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull objects and materials
weighing up to 25 pounds.
Licenses and Certificates
May require a valid driver's license.
Working Conditions
Work is performed indoors in an office environment where minimal
safety considerations exist. The position may require a flexible
schedule, including occasional evenings, weekends, or split
schedules.
Salary/Fringe Benefits
Grade 35 on District Management Salary Schedule ($12,916.00 -
$16,233.00/month).
Health and welfare benefits include District contribution for
medical/dental/vision benefits and employee life insurance
($50,000). (Cash in lieu option available on medical
insurance.)
Participation in the Public Employee's Retirement System that is
also integrated with Social Security or State Teacher's Retirement
System
22 days annual vacation.
An annual stipend of $4,069 shall be provided to management
employees with an earned doctorate degree.
Selection Procedure
After the application closing date, a search committee will review
and invite the most qualified applicants for an interview. As these
are highly competitive positions, meeting the minimum requirements
does not guarantee an interview. If you have questions or would
like to follow-up regarding your application, please contact Human
Resources at
HR@Cerritos.edu as search committee members are unable to
discuss specific recruitments.
Conditions of Employment
This is a full-time 12-calendar month classified manager position.
Employment is to be effective as soon as possible following
completion of the selection process. Individual who is offered
employment shall be required to obtain fingerprints for a criminal
history clearance through the State Department of Justice and remit
the required fee for processing the fingerprints, Federal Bureau of
Investigation (no fee if obtained at Cerritos College Campus Police
Station), produce an original social security card, and submit a TB
Risk Assessment reviewed and signed by a health professional before
employment before employment.
Candidates must be available to work on site and be able to provide
proof of California residency prior to employment.
Application Procedures
Application materials must be submitted by the closing date. We are
committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application
process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or
interview due to a disability, please contact Human Resources at
hr@cerritos.edu
as early as possible. While advance notice (ideally at least 72
hours before the application deadline or scheduled interview) helps
ensure we can meet your needs, we will make every effort to
accommodate requests made at any time.
It is the applicant's responsibility to provide copies of all
transcript(s) verifying all educational degree(s) and/or coursework
required for the position. Transcripts must be from regionally
accredited institutions. A foreign transcript must be evaluated by
a NACES certified agency. The website address is
www.naces.org.
Required
Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume/CV
- Unofficial Transcripts (Must show all coursework completed and
conferral date of the degree)
To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cerritosedu/jobs/5495755/director-research-and-planning
The District ensures that all qualified applicants for
employment and employees have full and equal access to employment
opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program
or activity of the District on the basis of national origin,
religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition,
ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status,
physical or mental disability, or because he or she is perceived to
have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on
association with a person or group with one or more of these actual
or perceived characteristics. .
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