Master's degree in a related field (e.g. social science, assessment, statistics) required.
Five years of higher education experience in assessment.
Knowledge in research methods and advanced qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques.
Proficiency with relevant software tools (e.g., Tableau and Qualtrics).
Exemplary written and oral communication skills for conveying research results.
Effective organizational skills with the ability to collaborate with diverse groups.
Responsibilities
Identify strategies for collecting and analyzing data to assess student learning and success.
Conduct statistical analyses of research efforts and national surveys.
Write and disseminate reports supporting campus-wide assessment initiatives.
Participate in committees to enhance data gathering and analysis.
Design and analyze institutional surveys to collect additional assessment data.
Act as a key resource for the Office of Assessment and Accreditation Support.
Provide administrative support to various offices and coordinate student artifacts for assessment.
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with faculty and staff.
Professional development opportunities through workshops and conferences.
Potential for mentorship and supervision of student assistants.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Associate Director of Research & Assessment
Job Summary: The Associate Director will work closely with the Assistant Vice Provost for Educational Effectiveness to support the assessment of student learning at the University of San Francisco in the academic programs, core curriculum, co-curricular and service units and other areas as determined. In addition, the associate director will work collaboratively with faculty and staff engaged in assessment activities from a variety of units, including the academic, core curriculum, co-curricular and service units. Alongside the assistant vice provost, the associate director will be the primary support resource, including clerical support, for all ongoing efforts to improve the assessment of student learning and to maintain WSCUC and professional accreditations
Full Job Description:
Responsibilities:
Analysis and Reporting of Key Data
Identify strategies for collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data using innovating approaches to assess campus-wide student learning and success.
Conduct methodological and statistical analyses of assessment research efforts and national surveys (e.g. NSSE) for support of measuring of academic, core, co-curricular, service units, and other USF goals and learning outcomes
Write reports to support campus-wide assessment initiatives, for WSCUC, and for all professional/disciplinary accreditors, and disseminate those reports to key university stakeholders, including Board of Trustees, Office of the Provost, Deans, and Student Life Leadership
Participate in institutional committees to advance and improve data gathering and analysis
Develop strategies for the effective gathering, coordination, and sharing of student success data within and beyond USF, including but not limited to web-based dissemination
Institutional Surveys
Identify needs for additional data to support assessment (e.g. alumni surveys, student success survey) and design, administer, analyze, and report on results
Provide institutional support and training to curricular and co-curricular units as they design and implement their own survey methods for assessment
Administrative Support
Act as a key resource in the Office of Assessment and Accreditation Support
Provide administrative support to the Assistant Vice Provost for Educational Effectiveness, the Office of Assessment and Accreditation Support and to the Office of the Provost, as needed
Coordinate, collect, develop sampling and randomization strategies, and store student artifacts used for campus-wide assessment efforts
Assume responsibility for document control of large reports to WSCUC and professional accreditors, including tracking, organizing and uploading numerous appendices to these reports
Manage group writing projects, where multiple individuals write collaboratively
Training and Development
Provide consultation and support to program leadership and co-curricular staff by developing and providing training, creating resource material, planning and conducting training in workshops, in collaboration with the Assistant Vice Provost for Educational Effectiveness.
Attend and support the University Assessment Committee meetings and other related committees and groups, as needed
Contribute to scholarship by participating in assessment conferences and presenting when appropriate
Supervise and mentor student assistants
Perform other assessment-related responsibilities as may be assigned
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
A Master's degree is required in a directly related field (e.g. social science, assessment, statistics)
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in research methods and design with knowledge and experience in advanced qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques and relevant software tools (e.g., Tableau and Qualtrics)
Exemplary written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate results of research and assessment
Effective organizational skills; ability to work collaboratively with diverse individuals and groups that have differing levels of knowledge and skills and varying roles and responsibilities
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize assigned duties, and effectively manage processes related to those duties
An active interest in ongoing professional development in areas of assessment and is eager to participate in workshops, conferences, and publication opportunities
Five years of higher education experience in assessment
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time
Pay Rate: Salary
Salary Range : $76,000-$92,000 annualized; commensurate with experience
