Assessment Administrator

Simon Fraser University•Surrey, BC

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assessment Administrator plays a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of the School of Medicine’s Program of Assessment for the MD program. Working within the Assessment & Learner Progress unit, this position coordinates and oversees a broad range of assessment activities, including written examinations, progress testing, workplace-based assessments, portfolio coaching, and structured clinical assessments. The role contributes directly to learner success by ensuring assessments are delivered with integrity, consistency, accessibility, and cultural safety. As the School of Medicine continues to build its assessment infrastructure, the Assessment Administrator will be involved in developing operational processes, implementing assessment technologies, supporting accommodation practices, strengthening quality assurance systems, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organized professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants to help shape assessment practices within a newly established medical education program committed to excellence, innovation, and learner-centered education. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and detail-oriented professional who excels in coordinating complex operations and managing multiple priorities in fast-paced environments. They demonstrate sound judgment under pressure, exceptional organizational skills, and a commitment to providing outstanding service to the learners. Success in this role requires strong communication and relationship-building abilities, a learner-centered mindset, and the ability to work effectively with diverse partners including faculty, clinicians, learners, and external vendors. The successful candidate embraces continuous improvement, values inclusivity and accessibility, and is motivated by the opportunity to contribute to high-quality assessment practices that support learner success in medical education.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Education, Business Administration, Health Sciences, or related discipline and two years of related experience in test administration, events coordination, operations management, program support, or academic administration, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple concurrent assessment activities and competing priorities.
Strong event management and logistics coordination skills, including vendor management, scheduling, and troubleshooting complex operational issues.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to remain calm and make sound decisions under pressure, particularly during high-stakes assessment events.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to security protocols in environments involving sensitive learner and assessment information.
Ability to manage learner accessibility needs and support inclusive assessment practices while ensuring equitable assessment experiences.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and oversees a broad range of assessment activities, including written examinations, progress testing, workplace-based assessments, portfolio coaching, and structured clinical assessments.
Ensures assessments are delivered with integrity, consistency, accessibility, and cultural safety.
Develops operational processes.
Implements assessment technologies.
Supports accommodation practices.
Strengthens quality assurance systems.
Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives.