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Director, Academic Assessment and Program Review

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Job Duties

  • The Director, Academic Program Assessment and Review leads university academic assessment activities across campus and champions the ongoing effort to build a campus-wide culture of assessment. This position also manages the academic program review process and supports Higher Learning Commission accreditation efforts.
  • Coordinate all aspects of campus academic assessment including efforts associated with institutional learning outcomes, the Marquette Core Curriculum, curricular and co-curricular programs.
  • Assist with planning, designing, implementing, analyzing, reporting, and disseminating assessment efforts for undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in collaboration with faculty and staff.
  • Manage the academic program review process, including training, coordination, and follow-up.
  • Support institutional accreditation efforts (Higher Learning Commission) as assigned.
  • Develop, plan, and execute regular assessment training for campus stakeholders.
  • Chair the University Assessment Committee.
  • Prepare periodic written assessment reports documenting results and quality improvements.
  • Oversee graduate assistant for assessment. Responsible for graduate student and student employee budgets.
  • Partner with the Office of Institutional Research on the design and interpretation of campus-wide surveys and support for the university strategic plan and student success initiatives.

Job Qualifications

Required
  • Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as education, social sciences, or statistics.
  • A minimum of 3 years of assessment experience at a university level.
  • Demonstrated expertise assessing student learning outcomes.
  • Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies; assessment and evaluation theories and practices.
  • Experience with institutional program review processes.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, multi-tasking abilities, and the ability to deal with diverse constituencies.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail, professional attitude, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Excellent listening, decision-making and consensus-building skills.
  • Effective academic administrative skills and a commitment to diversity, gender equity, and the Ignatian principles that guide Jesuit education.
Preferred
  • Doctoral or advanced degree in a relevant field, such as education, social sciences, or statistics.
  • Supervisory experience.
  • Interest in and understanding of Ignatian pedagogy.
  • Previous oversight of university-level assessment initiatives.
  • Previous oversight of accreditation and program review processes.
  • Active participation in regional/national organizations related to assessment.
  • A record of innovative programming and creative problem solving.

Institution Description

Be The Difference Begins with Great People.  

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We’re always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team – people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community.  

We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind.   

We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community. 

Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% company match, 5 weeks of time off to start, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement!

This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees’ career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.  

Benefits

Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% company match, 5 weeks of time off, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! For more information, please view the 2024 Total Rewards Guide.
Application Due Date: 2024-05-24
Job Start Date: 2024-07-08
Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience.
City: Milwaukee
State/Province/Region: WI
Institution: Marquette University
Reports To: Chief Academic Effectiveness Officer
Staff # Reporting to Position: 0
Reports In Office: Office of the Provost

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