Assessment Specialist

Strayer Education, Inc.•Minneapolis, MN

3d•$67,700 - $101,500

About The Position

The Assessment Specialist facilitates the acquisition and analysis of learning outcomes and program performance data for continuous improvement. The specialist serves as the learning outcome data expert, providing reports and evidence of data credibility, and supports assessment quality initiatives related to accreditation and institutional effectiveness. The role works with leaders, practitioners, and other stakeholders to build an evaluative culture through the use of learning outcomes and program data in support of academic quality improvement and institutional goals. The specialist aggregates, analyzes, and interprets outcome results; supports academic leaders and faculty in using outcome data to improve curriculum, instruction, and program performance; and collaborates on assessment plans, accreditation documentation, program reviews, and assessment initiatives. The role also develops assessment tools and training, evaluates assessment instruments and practices, and advises teams on standards-based assessment solutions. Occasional business-related travel may be required. The role may require working onsite in a corporate or campus office, or working remotely or in a hybrid setting with appropriate privacy, internet, phone, and video-conferencing access. The role may involve lifting, and must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant. The expected starting pay is $68,000–$71,000; the stated salary range is $67,700–$101,500.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Minimum 2–3 years of related work experience in higher education.
Effective, persuasive, and professional verbal and written communication skills with leadership, cross-functional teams, and internal and external audiences.
Ability to build trusted, effective stakeholder relationships in a collaborative virtual working environment.
Ability to adapt to a fast-changing professional environment, learn quickly, and work under tight deadlines.
Strong organization and project-management skills, including prioritizing work and managing firm deadlines.
Experience gathering and manipulating data, such as creating data visualizations, and willingness to learn tools such as Qualtrics, Tableau, Power BI, or Excel.
Understanding of data reporting and sufficient data analysis and research skills.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Commitment to continuous learning and development of quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills.
Willingness to learn new tools and processes and take on new responsibilities.
Working knowledge of distance learning trends in design, delivery, and evaluation.
Ability to travel occasionally when business needs arise.
Ability to meet the role’s critical-thinking, problem-solving, communication, and computer-access requirements.
Ability to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant.

Nice To Haves

Experience in higher education assessment, curriculum, instructional design, and/or university-level teaching.

Responsibilities

Aggregate, analyze, and interpret outcome results; provide data-expert judgments and recommend actions for continuous improvement.
Facilitate use of learning and program outcomes data with academic leaders and faculty to improve curriculum, instruction, and program performance.
Partner with stakeholders to turn ideas into actionable, measurable projects.
Collaborate with academic and organizational leaders to develop and support learning outcomes assessment plans.
Support accreditation through development and maintenance of assessment and program review cycles and documentation.
Help develop and implement assessment initiatives at university, degree, school, program, and course levels to support academic quality and effectiveness.
Apply ethical data practices to safeguard data collection and analysis and present findings in accordance with ethical standards.
Develop tools, processes, templates, and training on best practices to improve assessment and program evaluation processes.
Evaluate assessment instruments and practices, including test item analysis and assessment design, and make recommendations.
Represent assessment and program review expertise on academic program review teams, committees, and workgroups as assigned.
Share standards-based assessment practices and consult with teams and partners on instructionally and practically sound assessment solutions.
Stay current with trends in student learning assessment, learning design, and delivery.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans for employees scheduled 30 or more hours per week.
Well-being incentives.
Parental leave.
Paid time off and certain paid holidays.
Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
401(k) retirement benefit.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Tuition assistance.
Entertainment and retail discounts.
Overtime pay for eligible non-exempt employees.