Salary: $80,800.00 - $97,500.00 Annually
Location : 32000 Campus Drive, Salisbury, MD
Job Type: Full-Time Standard
Job Number: FY27-00527
Department: Institutional Effectiveness
Opening Date: 11/02/2026
Primary Function Wor-Wic Community College is accepting applications for a director of assessment and planning. This position leads collegewide assessment and coordinates strategic planning to advance student learning, student success and institutional effectiveness. In partnership with institutional research and college leaders, the director evaluates student success initiatives, translates evidence into improvement strategies, monitors progress toward institutional priorities and nationally recognized student outcome measures, and supports continuous accreditation compliance.
Essential Duties The following list is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with this position.
- Leads collegewide assessment processes for strategic planning, academic programs, courses and service departments; chairs the academic and service department assessment committees; establishes schedules and expectations; guides development of operational goals, student learning outcomes, course objectives, means of assessment and benchmarks; collaborates with the institutional research team to identify available and appropriate data for means of assessment and performance accountability indicators; reviews assessment quality and use of results; and ensures alignment with expectations of the vice president for academic affairs
- Coordinates the collegewide strategic planning process; guides development of strategic priorities, goals and success metrics; promotes stakeholder engagement; ensures plan alignment with the college mission and vision; and chairs the strategic planning steering committee to monitor implementation of the plan, including evaluation of progress toward and attainment of the priorities and goals
- Advances institutional effectiveness by strengthening connections between assessment and planning, resource allocation and institutional improvement; creates and monitors a system for collecting evidence to demonstrate continuous institutional accreditation compliance; implements processes to ensure continuous quality improvement; evaluates and recommends college policies that suppport accreditation requirements; co-chairs the institutional self-study in preparation for the reaffirmation of accreditation team visit; and ensures alignment to accreditation standards and requirements with guidance from the vice president for academic affairs
- Delivers employee professional development opportunities that build faculty, staff and administrator capacity to interpret student success data, evaluate interventions and document improvements resulting from assessment findings; conducts assessment management system training; offers individual and group consultation regarding assessment, data literacy and continuous improvement; maintains process and training documentation; maintains the institutional assessment plan; and communicates relevant changes in professional practice and accreditation expectations
- In partnership with institutional research and academic and student affairs leaders, assists with developing and implementing evaluation plans for collegewide student success initiatives, including Achieving the Dream priorities; establishing baseline measures and success targets; monitoring implementation and student outcomes; and facilitating the use of findings to improve, expand, modify or discontinue strategies
- Collaborates with institutional research and college leaders to assess student learning, persistence, credential completion, transfer and bachelor's attainment, workforce outcomes and access to high-value programs; and interprets appropriate peer comparisons and recommends improvements aligned with the college's strategic priorities and nationally recognized student success frameworks
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements - Master's degree
- Three years of related work experience involving assessment, quality assurance and/or strategic planning
- Secondary or postsecondary teaching experience
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to learn new computer applications
- Microsoft Office skills
- Valid driver's license
- Preference will be given to applicants with previous accreditation and postsecondary teaching experience
Supplemental Information This is a full-time standard administrative position with excellent fringe benefits. The days and hours of work are Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (1 hour lunch). The starting salary for this position will likely range from $80,800 to $97,500 per year based on qualifications and experience.
The right candidate will represent our commitment to access, community, diversity, learning, integrity, innovation and heart; collaborate and cooperate with others to accomplish the goals of the college; and support new and creative ideas to enhance institutional effectiveness. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Please do not use "See Resume" or similar language in the job application, even if a resume is required. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The college reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, or combine and/or eliminate positions at any time.
Applications received by Nov. 11 will be given first consideration; the position will remain open until filled.
Benefits for Standard EmployeesThis summary is solely intended to provide an overview of benefits offered by the college. In the case of a discrepancy, the information in the plan documents and the policy manual supersedes any description listed here.
Medical InsuranceFull-time employees can elect to purchase subsidized medical coverage for themselves and their dependents effective the first of the month following the employee's date of hire.
Part-time administrators and support staff members can obtain medical coverage for themselves and their dependents at their own expense.
Dental InsuranceFull-time employees can elect to purchase subsidized dental insurance for themselves and their dependents effective the first of the month following the employee's date of hire.
Part-time administrators and support staff members can obtain dental coverage for themselves and their dependents at their own expense.
Vision InsuranceFull-time employees and part-time administrators and support staff members can elect to purchase voluntary vision insurance at their own expense for themselves and their dependents effective the first day of the month following the employee's date of hire.
Life InsuranceFull-time employees receive life insurance equal to one-and-a-half times the employee's annual salary, with a maximum benefit of $250,000, at no cost to the employee. Full-time employees can purchase additional life insurance at their own expense for themselves and their dependents at any time during their employment, pending approval from the provider.
Supplemental Insurance All employees can purchase one or more of the supplemental insurance products offered by the college at their own expense for themselves and their dependents. Supplemental insurance provides an additional level of financial protection in the event of a serious accident or illness.
Retiree Medical and Dental InsuranceFull-time employees with 15 years of continuous full-time service at the college who meet the eligibility requirements for an early or normal service retirement of the State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) of Maryland and have medical and/or dental coverage in effect immediately prior to the time of retirement, are eligible to remain enrolled in medical and dental insurance at their own expense. The college subsidizes the employee portion of medical insurance based on years of experience and age requirements.
Flexible Spending AccountsFull-time employees and part-time administrators and support staff members can obtain a medical reimbursement account and/or a dependent care assistance account effective the first of the month following the employee's date of hire. Employees do not need to enroll in the college's medical or dental plan to be eligible for flexible spending accounts.
Worker's CompensationAll employees are covered by worker's compensation insurance when they are involved in a work-related accident. Worker's compensation insurance covers medical care, rehabilitation and lost wages for employees or death benefits for the employee's dependents, according to the specific terms of the insurance policy.
Short-term Disability InsuranceFull-time employees who have been employed by the college for at least one year are eligible for short-term disability coverage for non-occupational injuries or illnesses, with coverage beginning after a 15-work day elimination period and ending 90 calendar days from the date of the injury or illness. Short-term disability benefits equal 60 percent of the employee's monthly salary, with a maximum benefit of $10,000 per month.
Long-term Disability InsuranceFull-time employees receive long-term disability coverage for non-occupational injuries or illnesses, with coverage beginning after an employee has used all accumulated sick leave or has been disabled for 90 calendar days, whichever occurs later. Long-term disability benefits equal two-thirds of the employee's monthly salary, with a maximum benefit of $10,000 per month.
RetirementFull-time and part-time support staff members are enrolled in the State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) of Maryland. Seven percent of the employee's salary is deducted as a retirement contribution from each paycheck of all employees enrolled in the SRPS.
Full-time administrators, full-time faculty and part-time administrators can enroll in the State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) of Maryland, or the Maryland Optional Retirement Program (MORP) subject to approval by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Seven percent of the employee's salary is deducted as a retirement contribution from each paycheck of all employees enrolled in the SRPS.
Supplemental Retirement AccountsAll employees who normally work 20 hours or more per week can make tax-deferred supplemental retirement contributions to any of the supplemental retirement funds offered by the college.
Tuition WaiverFull-time employees and their family members are eligible for tuition waivers for credit and continuing education courses offered by the college. In the implementation of this policy, a family member is defined as the employee's spouse or unmarried child 25 years of age or younger.
Part-time administrators and support staff members are eligible for tuition waivers for themselves for credit or continuing education courses offered by the college, up to a maximum of one credit or one continuing education course each session, semester or term. The employee must attend on his or her own time.
Reimbursement for Undergraduate & Graduate StudiesFull-time employees who have been employed by the college for at least six months are eligible for tuition reimbursement for satisfactory completion of undergraduate and graduate course work beyond the associate degree at regionally-accredited colleges and universities. Course work must be related to improving the employee's effectiveness within his or her current position, or an employee can request to take course work related to another position of increased responsibility at the college, subject to supervisory approval up through the president. An employee is eligible for tuition reimbursement for up to nine credit hours per fiscal year. An employee who leaves the college must repay the full amount of all reimbursements received within the two years preceding the termination date. The maximum reimbursement provided is equal to the current in-state tuition rate per credit hour at the University of Maryland College Park, reduced by the amount received from funding sources such as veterans' benefits, financial aid, grants and scholarships.
Credit UnionAll full- and part-time employees and their immediate family members can participate in the State Employees Credit Union (SECU). The SECU's definition of immediate family member, which includes the employee's parents, spouse, natural, step, adopted and foster children, grandparents, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, parents of spouse, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, aunts and uncles, and nieces and nephews, is used in the implementation of this policy.
Annual LeaveAnnual leave is earned on a prorated basis each pay period.
Full-time administrators earn annual leave at a rate of 20 days per year. Part-time administrators earn annual leave at a rate of 7.7 percent of the total hours worked per pay period.
Full-time faculty members who sign 12-month employment agreements earn annual leave at a rate of 20 days per year, but this leave cannot be taken when they are scheduled to teach classes. Full-time faculty members who sign 10-month employment agreements do not receive annual leave.
Full-time support staff members earn annual leave at a rate of 10 days per year during their first through fourth years of employment, 15 days per year during the fifth through ninth years and 20 days per year in the 10th and subsequent years. Part-time support staff members earn annual leave at a rate of 3.8 percent of the total hours worked per pay period during their first through fourth years of employment, 5.75 percent of total hours worked per pay period during the fifth through ninth years, and 7.7 percent of the total hours worked per pay period in 10th and subsequent years.
Sick LeaveSick leave is earned on a prorated basis each pay period.
