Posting Details
Position Information
Title
Director of Assessment
Department Summary
The Office of Assessment (OA) partners with academic programs and college deans to advance student learning assessment in alignment with the strategic plans of the University and the Division of Academic Affairs. We work collaboratively to translate teaching and learning experiences in academic programs into rich sources of both qualitative and quantitative data for regular improvement to enhance student success. We also partner with other divisions and centers in providing survey design and analysis consultation and assist the Core Curriculum Steering Committee with core skills assessment.
Position Summary
The Director of Assessment provides leadership and evidence-based decision-making support for assessment activities and student success initiatives at Bridgewater State University. These activities support institutional accountability and continuous improvement efforts not only at the academic department and Core Curriculum program levels, but across all divisions and the Office of the President, with a special emphasis on effective program evaluation. Drawing from BSU's long history of faculty engagement in assessment, accreditation standards, national assessment models, educational theory, and relevant teaching and learning practices, the Director applies a strategic approach that aligns with disciplinary and field conventions in helping faculty and programs use evidence to improve student learning. The Director partners closely with the Office of Institutional Research and Decision Support to ensure assessment findings are integrated into the University's larger data infrastructure and evaluation efforts and serves as the office's lead on regional accrediting evidence and reaccreditation and reporting efforts.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to the Executive Director, Institutional Research and Decision Support
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervises Assistant Director and graduate assistants or student employee personnel as assigned
This position is an exempt, APA unit position and is subject to the terms of that union agreement.
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, some nights, and weekends. This position is located on campus in Bridgewater, MA. This position is eligible for hybrid work schedule in accordance with BSU's remote work policy.
Essential Duties
1. Envision and execute sustainable, discipline-appropriate models of assessment and support program review, including faculty and Dean-level leadership development;
2. Work collaboratively across the institution to foster a campus culture of evidence-based decision-making that systematically supports and accurately reflects student learning, retention, and strategic planning initiatives aligned with the BSU Strategic Plan;
3. Collaborate with the Executive Director to expand the application of assessment tools to additional academic, co-curricular, and extracurricular programming and integrate findings with other institutional metrics to support a holistic understanding of institutional and student success;
4. Systematically evaluate annual and periodic assessment reports for valid statements of student learning outcomes, transparency, and the use of results to improve student learning and success;
5. Work with faculty to promote awareness and advancement of assessment through sponsoring workshops, one-on-one consultations, and campus-wide discussions on learning outcomes assessment, including but not limited to: expanding the array of disciplinary approaches to learning assessment, making evident both direct and indirect methodologies for collection purposes, and connecting to faculty scholarship and teaching practices already occurring in the program level;
6. Provide College Deans with relevant program-level student learning and success data and advise departments assessment and innovative continuous improvement activities that increase student learning, retention and persistence to degree completion;
7. Collaborate with the Office of Institutional Research & Decision Support on ad hoc requests relating to academic program progression and success;
8. Provide support and recognition for assessment initiatives and opportunities for faculty, librarian, and staff scholarship and professional development in assessment activities, including showcasing the results at state or national conferences and at BSU-sponsored events such as those offered by the Center for Advancement of Research and Scholarship (CARS) and the Office of Teaching and Learning Collaborative (TLC);
9. Partner with the Dean of Undergraduate Studies on the alignment of the Core Curriculum within academic programs to demonstrate BSU's efforts to improve student learning opportunities with a focus on high-impact practices;
10. Lead assessment-related grant components for all public and private grant activities and supervise the learning outcomes assessment components;
11. Represent the institution at national and statewide conferences through research, scholarship, and practice, and by collaborating on local and national projects that directly benefit the University in all of the above goals;
12. Supervise, direct, and mentor staff , graduate assistants and student employees in selected projects as assigned by the Executive Director;
13. Other duties as may arise.
Required Qualifications
1. Master's Degree in a related discipline and five (5) years of relevant experience.
2. Demonstrated expertise in higher education assessment
3. Knowledge of higher education principles, major national projects and organizations focused on assessment, high-impact practices
4. Good utility in applying mixed methods approaches with a focus on qualitative methodologies
5. Proven ability to connect and meet faculty from a variety of disciplines and navigate philosophical differences
6. Proven ability to collaborate with faculty and staff on advancing student success through an equity-minded lens
7. Strong oral and written communication skills
8. Ability to work productively with professional and administrative staff within the office, as well as the ability to forge productive and long-lasting professional relationships with faculty, librarians, and external constituents
Preferred Qualifications
Position Type
APA Professional
Salary Range
$105,000-$115,000
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S01365P
Open Date
10/28/2026
Application Review Start Date
Close Date
11/29/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please note the following information is required to complete your application for this position:
* A minimum of three (3) professional reference entries in space provided on the application form.
* Resume/CV
* Cover Letter
