Job Title: DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT - Blinn College, Brenham, TX Deadline Date: Open unti filled Starting Date: Institution: Blinn College is the oldest county-operated community college in Texas and has the state's highest percentage of students who transfer to and graduate from leading four-year universities. Blinn offers college academic transfer classes, workforce programs, and continuing education from its four campuses located in Brenham, Bryan, Sealy and Schulenburg. Job Duties: To (1) direct and manage the Blinn College Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), including but not limited to SACS reporting and interpreting multiple data sets regarding the QEP; (2) provide professional development opportunities for faculty and staff that support the objectives of the QEP; (3) provide leadership in the development and maintenance of an effective assessment culture that supports quality enhancement at all levels of the institution.
Essential Duties
In collaboration with Academic Affairs, directs implementation of a comprehensive system of training for faculty in enhancing their teaching skills and instructional methodologies to implement student success initiatives related to student learning outcomes and the QEP.
Directs the planning and coordination of workshops and seminars designed to establish and maintain a college-wide culture of assessment where results are used in an established cycle for quality improvement.
Serves as administrator of college-wide assessment management software and maintains electronic assessment documentation for accreditation purposes.
Maintains the Quality Enhancement Plan website which includes best practices, key resources, professional development opportunities and current literature.
Provides quality improvement recommendations to administration based upon analysis of assessment data.
Formulates strategies, allocates resources, and sets quality standards for identified college activities, including initiation and completion of program review and core curriculum assessment.
Writes all QEP reports required by SACS.
Analyzes federal, regional, state, and institutional data related to the QEP.
Maintains the data organization system for the QEP and SACS compliance issues.
Performs other related tasks as assigned. Qualifications:
Minimum:
Master's degree from an accrediated Univeristy.
Experience in higher education assessment practices.
Three years teaching experience at the community college level.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Effective in building relationships with faculty and administration.
Adept at composing memoranda and reports from multiple data sources.
Experience maintaining records, databases, and files in an efficient, organized manner.
Positive and enthusiastic attitude about creating change at the institution.
Ability to multitask.
Preferred:
Doctorate from an accrediated University.
Experience with databases, web site authoring software, and standard office software.
Experience with assessment management software. Salary/Benefits: Salary starting at $56,410. To Apply: Please apply on line. EEO/AA: Recruitment, hiring, promotion, training, lay off, termination, rate of pay, and other forms of compensation shall be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veterans status.
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