Job Title: DIRECTOR OF LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT & INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Carroll Community College Westminster, MD

Deadline Date: Open until filled. For best consideration, please apply by June 5, 2005

Starting Date:

Institution: Located approximately 30 miles northwest of Baltimore, Carroll Community College is Maryland’s newest community college with an enrollment of about 3,200 students. For more information, please visit our Web site.

Job Duties: The position of DIRECTOR OF LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT is available in the Academic Affairs Division. This position is on a full-time, 12-month basis, working under the direction of the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs.

FUNCTION: Responsible for managing processes associated with instructional development and learning assessment/enhancement in collaboration with Deans, faculty, program directors, department chairs, student affairs directors, and personnel in the Office of Planning, Marketing and Assessment. Specific responsibilities include: Meeting individually with and supporting faculty in creating effective curriculum design and learning outcomes assessment practices and overseeing processes for conducting assessment at the course, program and General Education Core Competency levels; working with Academic and Student Affairs Deans in developing and overseeing a comprehensive plan for outcomes assessment/enhancement processes for all academic and Student Affairs units; consulting with Continuing Education and Training Directors on the development of outcomes assessment processes for non-credit programs and courses; supporting faculty and student affairs staff in the design and execution of surveys and other evaluation instruments in support of ongoing assessment and effectiveness evaluation projects; supporting faculty in the design of learning enhancement projects associated with faculty promotion criteria; developing and presenting instructional improvement/outcomes assessment workshops; working with the office of Planning, Marketing and Assessment to design data gathering and analyses reports related to outcomes assessment projects and participating in college wide strategic planning and assessment initiatives; overseeing the activities and processes of the Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee; promoting and maintaining external network connections with instructional design/outcomes assessment at peer institutions; preparing reports to communicate learning outcomes activities and finds to Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC); and assisting with periodic review and self-study processes for regional accreditation via Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Qualifications: Masters Degree in higher education, educational research, social sciences, curriculum design or other discipline requiring coursework in curriculum design and assessment, research and quantitative/qualitative analysis or statistics. A Doctorate in one of these areas is strongly preferred. Director will have a minimum of three years experience in learning outcomes assessment and instructional enhancement processes; will have had experience developing applied research projects in higher education settings; demonstrated competency in the application of curriculum design and learning outcomes assessment theories and methods; proficiency in survey development and the use of statistical analysis tools such as SPSS, SNAP or SAS; demonstrated experience with database systems and data retrieval using query-based software (Datatel’s Colleague or SQL preferred); proficiency in use of office applications software; ability to handle multiple short and long-term projects; ability to maintain strict confidentiality; ability to maintain effective working relationships with diverse faculty and staff; demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing including proficiency in preparing written, oral and graphical reports and presentations about complex projects, data analyses, and use of results for internal and external audiences. Two years teaching experience and personal experience conducting learning outcomes assessment practices within courses and/or programs at the college level preferred.

Salary/Benefits: Grade 12 on the 12-Month Salary Scale. Minimum starting salary: $48,783 with actual placement based on credentials. Plus excellent fringe benefit package.

To Apply: All interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to:

Human Resources Department
Carroll Community College
1601 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
or via e-mail

The position is open until filled. For best consideration, please apply by June 5, 2009.

EEO/AA: Carroll Community College is committed equal Opportunity Employment.