Assessment Coordinator

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

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About The Position

Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research (SAPAR) is one of 13 departments in the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) at Texas A&M University (http://sapar.tamu.edu) and is one of the oldest and largest student affairs assessment offices in the country. Through the 300+ assessment projects we conduct annually, we lead DSA staff and student organizations in gathering and communicating information, making data-informed decisions, and improving the student experience. SAPAR actively trains and collaborates with others in the planning and assessment processes to strengthen the division and the people we serve. Our work is highly interactive with stable work hours. Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research is seeking an Assessment Coordinator with experience in assisting departments and student organizations with their assessment needs, developing assessment instruments, interpreting analyzed data, preparing written reports, and training others. If this description appeals to you and you enjoy working in a friendly, team-oriented atmosphere, we invite you to apply for this opportunity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of program administration experience.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in student affairs, higher education, or similar.
• Assessment experience in student affairs or higher education.
• Knowledge of Qualtrics, SPSS, Word Press.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements requested assessment projects. This includes planning appropriate methods, developing content and questions to ask, and working within the internal departmental guidelines and process for instrument design and implementation.
• Complies prepared analysis, writing reports, and maintains records of requested assessment projects. This includes working within the internal departmental guidelines and process for data analysis and writing summary reports and/or executive summaries.
• Reviews departmental assessment plans. This includes reviewing departmental materials and providing feedback to departments on assessment reporting. This involves working with departments on their annual reports and university assessment plan reports.
• Train staff members and students related to their assessment projects. Develop and update training content and deliver training materials (workshops, presentations, webinars, etc.) for staff on specific assessment topics such as assessment methods, using results, and sharing assessment results.
• Serve on University and Division committees/teams

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

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