• Current resume
• Letter of interest addressing experience with, and knowledge of job duties
• Unofficial or official transcripts from all post-secondary education institutions attended (official transcripts required upon hiring).
• Names, email addresses, and phone numbers of three (3) professional references.

Adams State University seeks an experienced, strategic leader to serve as Director of Assessment. This full-time, 12-month exempt administrative position reports to the Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs and collaborates closely with campus-wide assessment committees and the Senior Institutional Researcher in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assessment:

• Provide guidance and professional development to academic and non-academic units on effective assessment strategies aligned with strategic plans.
• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive outcomes and assessment processes to support continuous improvement and student learning.
• Update the institutional Assessment of Student Learning Plan and facilitate “closing the loop” strategies.
• Maintain archives of assessment data and documentation for quality improvement and reporting.
• Mentor faculty and staff in developing measurable program goals, learning outcomes, and assessment strategies.
• Oversee annual academic assessment processes, co-chair the Student Learning Assessment Committee (SLAC), and coordinate with GECC and Graduate Council.
• Develop institution-wide academic assessment reports based on committee feedback.
• Manage the 5-Year Program Review process, including training, external reviewer coordination, and post-review reflection.
• Support General Education assessment in collaboration with GECC.
• Provide campus-wide training and professional development on effective assessment practices.
• Partner with the Academic Instructional Technology Center to optimize use of Blackboard Outcomes.
• Collaborate with Institutional Research on data reporting, survey management, and assessment transparency.
• Disseminate assessment and survey results campus-wide.

• Serve as Primary Assurance System Coordinator and Filing Coordinator for Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation.
• Oversee collection, organization, and submission of accreditation materials.
• Chair HLC Criterion Committees with faculty co-chairs.
• Support accreditation processes and disciplinary accreditation efforts.

• Manage the course evaluation system in collaboration with Faculty Senate and assessment committees.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support department success.

Minimum:

• Master’s degree in educational assessment, leadership, statistics, or related field.
• Experience and interest in student learning assessment.
• Strong knowledge of assessment types, data analysis, and application.
• Familiarity with trends in higher education and assessment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with diverse constituencies.
• Ability to consider multiple perspectives, foster trust, and engage respectfully and effectively with others.
• Commitment to inclusivity, civility, collegiality, and productive conflict resolution.

Preferred:

• College teaching experience.
• Familiarity with AAC&U LEAP Value rubrics.
• Experience with accreditation processes and HLC Criteria.
• Knowledge of best practices in learning assessment.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to take initiative, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to successfully perform listed duties.

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