https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/33628

UNCW has updated its assessment model and is currently seeking three individuals to serve as Associate Directors of Institutional Assessment within the Office of Institutional Effectiveness to provide expertise and support for assessment and accreditation for one or more designated academic colleges. These positions report to the Director for Institutional Effectiveness and collaborate with administrators, faculty, and staff. The Office of Institutional Effectiveness resides within the Department of Institutional Research and Planning, under the leadership of the Associate Provost for Institutional Research and Planning. These positions will serve as contributing members on the University Assessment Council and college leadership teams.

 
The Associate Director for Institutional Assessment plans and leads implementation of assessment activities, trainings, conducts analyses, and reports findings to support the ongoing improvement of student learning, program effectiveness, and ensure accreditation compliance standards are met. The Associate Director partners with, collaborates, and supports the efforts of faculty, administrators, and staff to ensure high-quality assessment plans, reports, compliance evidence, and the effective use of assessment results that foster a culture of continuous quality improvement.

The Associate Director is responsible for supporting the University and College(s) mission in the following areas:

• Consultation and Professional Development:
• Collaborates with faculty, staff, and administrators to utilize assessment and evaluation activities to foster a climate of continuous improvement.
• Provides guidance, instruction, and professional development related to assessment and evaluation.
• Accreditation Compliance:
• Ensures assessment activities support accreditation standards.
• Aligns evidence with requirements set by accrediting bodies (such as SACSCOC) to monitor compliance.
• Data Collection and Reporting:
• Analyzes qualitative and quantitative data.
• Develops college and school-level assessment reports.
• Develops reports to support accreditation compliance.
• Reviews and gives feedback on program coordinator’s assessment reports.
• Shares and presents results on continuous improvement activities.
• Improvement Strategies:
• Supports faculty in developing and implementing strategies to enhance student learning and program effectiveness.
• Assisting faculty to evaluate the success of each improvement strategy.

Preference would be given to programmatic accreditation experience in education, business, health, science, and engineering.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements     

• Master’s degree in education, evaluation, social science, statistics, or related disciplines
• Knowledge of postsecondary curriculum design, curriculum mapping, and outcomes assessment.
• Demonstrated competence with assessment of student learning outcomes, administrative unit assessment, and academic program review.
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills.
• Demonstrated competence with quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods and practices in higher education.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Experience developing and administering survey instruments.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience 

• Advanced degree beyond the master’s level.
• 5+ years of coordinating assessment within a university or college setting.
• Demonstrated experience providing expertise and support to a variety of stakeholders across an organization.
• Experience with the institutional and specialized accreditation processes within higher education.
• Experience managing an assessment or accreditation reporting cloud-based solutions.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in using statistical packages (such as SPSS, R, SAS).

Located just minutes from the beach, Wilmington, North Carolina has a vibrant culture that celebrates the arts, film and music, and a host of campus/community connections to ensure you find where you belong both on and off campus. UNCW is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. A public institution with approximately 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in areas of expertise that serve state needs.

Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following the date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.

Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.

As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.

We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.