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Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Purpose:

Reporting to the Assistant Vice Provost for Accreditation, Assessment, and Academic Effectiveness, the Academic Program Assessment Manager leads the operational functions that support learning outcomes assessment, curriculum alignment, academic effectiveness, and accreditation readiness.

The position supports the AVP in advancing institutional compliance with SACSCOC expectations related to student learning, curriculum, and institutional effectiveness. The manager provides operational leadership, analytical expertise, and cross-university coordination for curriculum mapping, learning outcomes development, assessment planning, continuous improvement, and evidence-based decision-making across academic, administrative, and student support units.

Serving as the campus operational lead for curriculum and assessment workflows, this position strengthens UT Austin's readiness for federal, state, disciplinary accreditation, and SACSCOC requirements. While the AVP establishes institutional strategy and policy, the Academic Program Assessment Manager implements and manages the operational processes that support those priorities.

Curriculum Design, Mapping, and Outcomes Alignment

Assessment Operations and Continuous Improvement

Data, Evidence, and Analytics

Training and Capacity Building

Strategic Initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in higher education administration, learning sciences, curriculum and instruction, assessment, program evaluation, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum design, learning outcomes assessment, educational analytics, or program evaluation.
• Experience coordinating complex academic processes and managing multi-modal data.
• Strong analytical and writing skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to train, consult, and communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a large, complex academic environment.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's, EdD or PhD in higher education administration, learning sciences, curriculum and instruction, assessment, program evaluation, or a closely related field.
• Experience working within a research-intensive university.
• Experience managing assessment or accreditation software platforms.
• Experience designing and delivering interdisciplinary course assessments in support of student learning at scale.
• Experience with Watermark, Tableau, Power BI, R, SPSS, LMS-based analytics tools, or comparable platforms.
• A record of presentations, publications, or grant activity related to learning outcomes, assessment, or academic effectiveness.

At The University of Texas at Austin, tradition meets innovation in the heart of a city that frequents lists of the best places to live and work. Named by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers for the sixth year in a row in 2025, UT offers both a dynamic work environment and a gateway to vibrant local culture. Whether you're at the forefront of the student experience, conducting world-changing research or supporting the engine that drives Texas’ flagship university, working at UT means making a lasting impact on our city, our state and our world.

Our more than 20,000 faculty and staff empower 55,000+ students to challenge ideas, pursue passions and shape their futures. Joining UT, you’ll become part of a community dedicated to making a meaningful impact on campus and throughout the world.

UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card