Assistant Director of Educational Innovation and Assessment

Lehigh•Bethlehem, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Educational Innovation and Assessment works at the intersection of data, pedagogy, and institutional strategy to help Lehigh University measure and advance student learning across its colleges and programs. The role partners with academic programs, departments, and faculty to develop and implement appropriate student learning outcome assessment strategies; supports assessment through data collection, analysis, and interpretation; and uses findings to inform ongoing improvement of educational programs and teaching practices. The position evaluates emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence tools, for use in student learning assessment; designs and delivers faculty development on teaching and learning, assessment, and data analysis; and provides guidance to faculty and staff. It monitors relevant higher education trends, research, best practices, accreditation requirements, and regulatory standards. The Assistant Director collaborates with the Directors of Educational Innovation and Assessment and Educational Analytics, other office staff, and academic colleagues, and provides mentorship to undergraduate and graduate student assistants. The position is required to work on campus and has no remote work option.

Requirements

Master's degree in Education, Instructional Design, Learning Sciences, or a related field.
Three to five years of work-related experience.
Knowledge of current teaching and learning trends and best practices, including active learning strategies, educational technologies, and assessment methods.
Experience designing and delivering faculty development programs and workshops.
Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and administrators.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree preferred.
Demonstrated experience in educational innovation initiatives within higher education, with a strong emphasis on student-centered pedagogies preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with academic programs, departments, and faculty to develop and implement valid and appropriate student learning outcome assessment strategies.
Use formative, summative, authentic, diagnostic, and performance-based assessment methods to measure learning objectives.
Support assessment activities through data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
Evaluate emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence tools, for their potential application in student learning assessment.
Analyze assessment findings to support continuous improvement of educational programs, curricula, instructional materials, and teaching methods.
Collaborate with faculty and departments to identify and act on opportunities to strengthen teaching and learning practices.
Design and deliver faculty development programs and workshops focused on the scholarship of teaching and learning, assessment practices, and data analysis.
Provide faculty and staff with ongoing education, guidance, and practical support on assessment approaches and student learning evaluation.
Monitor higher education pedagogy and assessment trends, research, best practices, accreditation requirements, and regulatory standards, and integrate relevant findings into improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with the Director of Educational Innovation and Assessment, the Director of Educational Analytics, and office staff on assessment and educational innovation projects.
Provide mentorship to undergraduate and graduate student assistants.