Assistant Director of Assessment for School of Health, Wellness & Human Services - Onondaga Community College

Onondaga Community College • Syracuse, NY

43d • $53,240 - $66,550

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Assessment supports the certificate, degree, and non-credit workforce programs within the School of Wellness, Health and Human Services. The Assistant Director will assist with outreach to community partners to establish and update affiliation agreements for professional practice, clinical, and internship opportunities. In coordination with faculty, program coordinators and department chairs, the Assistant Director will assist with data collection and analysis for Annual Program Assessment Reporting (APAR) requirements, comprehensive accreditation self-assessments and visits, and periodic and scheduled assessment reviews coordinated by Learning Outcome Assessment Committee. As a member of the School of Health, Wellness, and Human Services team, the Assistant Director will provide assistance with program and course advising, as well as student support services.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited college, university or foreign equivalency plus two years of relevant professional experience or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university plus 6 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience with data collection and analysis for program and curricular development or redesign, and reporting.
• Must have the ability to function in a highly collaborative environment and develop effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for, the diversity of academics, ethnicity, culture, disability, religion, and sexual orientation of students in an academic environment
• Demonstrated commitment to personal and departmental development, professionalism, multicultural education, creativity, collaboration, and initiative
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and effectively prioritize among competing needs
• Ability to utilize assessment data to guide development of effective initiatives for continuous improvement
• Must be proactive, demonstrate sound judgment, have excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Must have the ability to handle confidential information in a professional and sensitive manner
• Must have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with faculty, staff, administrators, students, and outside community groups
• Must possess a willingness to take initiative on new projects and facilitate change

Nice To Haves

• Community college teaching or assessment experience in a healthcare, social assistance, or related discipline.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish. English and other languages will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Ensure employer, graduate, and workforce completer surveys are completed annually and organize quantitative and qualitative results for review by program faculty, program coordinators, and department chairs, and presentation to the advisory committee.
• In coordination with faculty, program coordinators, and department chairs responsible for Annual Program Assessment Reporting (APAR), facilitate the collection of data from a variety of sources, including, but not limited to, Institutional Planning, Assessment and Research, graduate and supervisor surveys, course outcomes, and certificate/licensing exam results.
• Assist with the analysis of collected data in alignment with the APAR requirements and assist faculty with identifying correlations among data points and determining the need for further assessment or curricular development.
• Assist with the annual program assessment and 6-year program reviews coordinated through the Learning Outcomes and Assessment Committee, to include data collection and analysis in alignment with program learning outcomes.
• As the accredited programs prepare the self-assessment component of the comprehensive accreditation process and visit, assist the faculty, program coordinator, and department chair with the collection and analysis of program and student outcome data required for report submission.
• Establish an appropriate data collection schedule and evaluate it annually to ensure it meets accreditation standards.
• Assign responsibilities for data collection to appropriate personnel and monitor the data catalog for completion.
• Collect and analyze data on program performance, student outcomes, and market trends.
• Assist in the development of the self-assessment report, in addition to the collection of college-wide policies and procedures as identified within the report requirements.
• Participate in advisory committees.
• Coordinate with Management Services, program coordinators, and department chairs to ensure affiliation agreements are current and reflective of current program offerings at the college.
• In coordination with program coordinators and department chairs, identify and secure new affiliation agreements with local and state-wide agencies, facilities, and organizations.
• Develop and maintain expertise in curricula and related transfer and career outcomes relevant to the School of Wellness, Health and Human Services to provide high-quality professional advisement to students.
• Support the Dean of Health, Wellness, and Human Services with special projects related to the development and implementation of academic and career pathways, including the analysis of current market employability data when new programs are considered.
• Perform all other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibilities.

Benefits

• New York State Local Retirement System (pension) or an Optional Retirement Plan (401a).
• Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance plans (qualifying domestic partner included).
• Onondaga Community College participates in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for eligible borrowers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Educational Services