Job Title: DIRECTOR OF EVALUATION & ASSESSMENT - Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, WA

Deadline Date: First consideration date - April 6, 2009

Starting Date: As soon as mutually agreeable

Institution: Edmonds Community College located in Lynnwood, Washington is a public two-year community college which each year welcomes some 11,000 academic, vocational, and basic skills students including approximately 800 students from as many as 45 different countries. Situated in Washington State's Puget Sound region, the College is approximately 15 miles north of Seattle. For more information see the college Web site.

Job Duties: This is an exempt position reporting to the Executive Director of Institutional Grants, Research, and Effectiveness in the College Relations and Advancement division. This position is initially funded through a five-year Title III grant and is expected to continue after the grant period.

DUTIES INCLUDE:
Manage institutional effectiveness activities including implementation and oversight of processes.

Plan, coordinate and conduct workshops and other faculty development programs to assist faculty and staff in conducting effective and meaningful assessment activities.

Work with faculty to develop and monitor outcomes measures for classroom assessment.

Lead the design and refine processes for developing and monitoring program and division outcomes and use of results for planning.

Perform and disseminate program and institutional research and data analysis in academic and administrative areas.

Oversee development of processes to ensure frequently requested data remains current and readily available.

Facilitate communication among campus community about data needs and processes related to conducting meaningful instructional and institutional assessment.

Provide leadership and documentation for accreditation and other external reviews.

Supervise research and data management functions.

Serve as a member of Instructional Leadership team and collaborate with President's Cabinet.

Qualifications:
Required qualifications:
Master's Degree in education, educational evaluation or other research/assessment oriented principle.

Minimum of three years of training and/or experience in higher education administration and teaching.

Two years of experience in research and assessment, including classroom assessment and curriculum design.

Experience in analyzing/evaluating data and compiling and presenting reports and studies.

Strong written and oral communication skills, and interpersonal and team-building skills.

Ability to work effectively with populations representing diverse backgrounds, life experiences and abilities.

Preferred qualifications:
Demonstrated experience working with faculty, staff and administrators on planning, program outcomes and institutional effectiveness activities.

Experience with quantitative and qualitative research/evaluation methodology and techniques including basic statistics and report writing.

Knowledge of relational databases and electronic assessment and survey tools.

Salary/Benefits: The college provides an outstanding exempt employee benefits package that includes 24 vacation days per year, a personal holiday in addition to scheduled holidays, tuition fee waiver for classes, a unique "study leave" benefit, and excellent medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans.

The salary will be based on the current administrative/exempt salary schedule, with placement based on education and related experience. The starting salary range is $67,983 to $72,145 annually, progressing to $76,561.

To Apply: All applicants are required to complete and return the following documents:

1. Edmonds Community College job application form.
2. Supplemental application.
3. Current resume.
4. Two current letters of recommendation.
5. Names and contact information for three additional references not listed in your other application materials.

Application packets received by April 6, 2009 will receive first consideration. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for mid to late April.

EEO/AA: Edmonds Community College is an equal opportunity employer and operates under an affirmative action plan. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process may call (425) 640-1470 or email jobs@edcc.edu and accomodations will be made to the extent reasonably possible. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities.