Academic Assessment Coordinator, School of Medicine

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) is seeking an Academic Assessment Coordinator to support the Office of Curricular Affairs. This role provides specialized expertise in assessment design, measurement, and implementation to support program-level evaluation of student learning across the UNR Med curriculum. The Coordinator will collaborate with faculty and staff on the development, administration, and analysis of formative and summative assessments. This position fosters a faculty-driven culture of assessment by offering consultation, technical support, and faculty development related to assessment tools and practices. Additionally, the role contributes to continuous quality improvement, accreditation compliance, and institutional reporting through the accurate analysis and interpretation of assessment data. This position requires a high level of analytical judgment, collaboration, and discretion in handling confidential student and program data and reports to the Director of Assessment in the Office of Curricular Affairs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and two (2) years of related experience OR Master’s Degree and one (1) year of related experience
• Related experience in education assessment, assessment design, administration of educational assessments, or analysis of online assessment instruments or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer exam management systems, including exam creation, delivery, scoring, and reporting (e.g., ExamSoft, NBME, UWorld)
• Work with Course and Content Directors to ensure assessment integrity and alignment with course objectives, session content, and curriculum standards
• Coordinate exam logistics, including scheduling, student communication, and accommodations
• Analyze student and program data to support evaluation, reporting, and accreditation
• Collaborate with faculty to develop assessment tools and interpret results
• Provide faculty development and consultation on assessment practices
• Train and coordinate exam proctors and ensure exam security compliance
• Support continuous quality improvement initiatives and maintain the assessment calendar

Benefits

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
• No state income tax!
• Reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents (up to six credits per semester for faculty, unlimited for eligible dependents).
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level