Director of Academic Assessment
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, Texas
Job description
o Aids faculty members, academic administrators, the general education program, and other instructional programs in designing and improving all aspects of the assessment of program-level student learning outcomes, including:
o development of learning outcomes
o distribution throughout curriculum of opportunities for students to master learning outcomes (curriculum mapping/alignment)
o development and selection of means of assessment
o analysis and interpretation of assessment results of various types, both quantitative and qualitative
o development of assessment-based action plans for improvement of programs and refinement of learning outcomes and assessment procedures
o documentation and reporting of assessment activities
o Monitors and coordinates the assessment efforts of academic programs, including maintaining records and preparing reports concerning assessment to external agencies such as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
o Promotes a university-wide culture of assessment through consultation, instruction, and professional development with faculty and academic administrators; chairing the university-wide Academic Assessment Committee; and meeting periodically with academic leaders and the Faculty Senate
o Works with the Office of Institutional Research in identifying data useful for assessment of student learning outcomes
o Assists in maintaining the university’s academic assessment website
o Assists programs with discipline-specific accreditations in their assessment efforts and in integrating them with assessment efforts for SACS, and assists programs wishing to explore the possibility of discipline-specific accreditation
Required
o Doctoral degree in a field related to assessment in higher education. ABDs will be considered.
o Education and experience must have provided knowledge and skills that are applicable to fulfilling the responsibilities of the position, especially:
o knowledge of theory and best practices in assessment of student learning outcomes in academic programs in higher education
o knowledge of requirements of one or more regional accrediting agencies regarding assessment of student learning outcomes
o sufficient knowledge of research design, statistics, and statistical software to assist in designing means of assessment and analyzing data
o strong skills in written and oral communication, facilitation of group efforts, and project management
Stronger candidates will also meet the following criteria
o At least two years of employment in higher education
o Experience in assessment of student learning outcomes
o Experience with the SACS Quality Enhancement Plan or similar programs in other regional accreditation areas
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Reports to: Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
Starting salary range: $64,567 - $85,000
To be considered for this position, visit our website at http://jobs.uhd.edu and apply online. Click on Search Postings or View Openings by Job Type: Staff and search for Director, Academic Assessment. Only online applications will be forwarded to the screening committee.
Questions: Dr. Pat Williams (713-221-8982, williamsp@uhd.edu)
