Job Title: ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR - Longwood University, Farmville, VA

Deadline Date: Open Until Filled

Starting Date:

Institution: Founded in 1839 in Farmville, Virginia, Longwood University is a coeducational, comprehensive state institution offering programs leading to Bachelor's and Master's degrees in a wide variety of subjects. The Office of Assessment and Institutional Research (OAIR) at Longwood serves the University community by coordinating the ongoing, integrated, and institution-wide evaluation and research processes that incorporate systematic review of programs and services that result in continuing improvement, and demonstrate that the institution is effectively accomplishing its mission. OAIR is also responsible for developing and maintaining the institution's electronic data repository and fact book, fulfilling the report requirements of the federal, state, regional and various professional accreditation agencies, and coordinating university-wide assessment/evaluation of academic and non-academic program/services.

Job Duties: As a member of OAIR team, the coordinator reports to the OAIR director. The primary responsibilities of the position include but not limited to: (1) planning and coordinating assessment activities to satisfy the requirements that are imposed by various regulatory agencies as well as accrediting agencies; (2) supporting both academic and non-academic programs' assessment data collection and reporting; (3) supporting institutional assessment report on Institutional Performance Standards (IPS), core-competency measures for general education program, departmental program assessment and reviews; (4) Managing university wide annual report via WEAVEonline; (5) taking part in the enrollment forecasting and modeling, retention and graduation rate studies; (6) designing and producing the Longwood University Fact Book; and (7) maintaining the OAIR website

Qualifications: Master’s degree in education research, higher education, or related field with significant work experience in academic program assessment with higher educational institution(s). Candidates must have demonstrated knowledge of academic program data collection, quantitative analysis, and basic knowledge of qualitative inquiry; competency with software tools such as MS Office suite and SPSS; excellent communication skills; and the ability to work collaboratively with others including students, faculty, staff, and external constituents. Familiarity with WEAVEonline is preferred

Salary/Benefits: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and is accompanied by Commonwealth of Virginia benefits. The position is open until filled. Successful criminal background check is required.

To Apply: To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and list of 4 professional reference names and phone numbers to:

Human Resources
Longwood University
201 High Street, Suite 212
Farmville, VA 23909
Fax: (434) 395-2666
or via e-mail

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