Associate Director for Assessment

Princeton University•Princeton, NJ

3d•$95,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Associate Director for Assessment organizes and refines the College’s processes for collecting, interpreting, and communicating data about the undergraduate academic experience. The role connects reporting systems—including Stellic, PeopleSoft, and the Information Warehouse—with the staff who use those systems to support clarity, efficiency, and excellence in the student experience. Reporting to the Deputy Dean and working with the Associate Dean and the College Strategic Data Group, the Associate Director helps develop the College’s approach to strategic data use, prepares assessments and presentations for varied audiences, and contributes to assessment and compliance work across the College’s units. The position also supports Princeton University accreditation activities. In coordination with the Deputy Dean, the Associate Director monitors accreditation matters, responds to supplemental information requests, and helps plan and implement accreditation maintenance and renewal activities. During re-accreditation and mid-point reviews, the Associate Director is the Deputy Dean’s key partner for coordinating accreditation work, including working groups, deliverables, and campus stakeholders. This is a two-year term position.

Requirements

Master’s degree and at least 5 years of related experience.
Demonstrated project management experience.
Sound judgment and a commitment to high standards of professionalism and responsibility.
Entrepreneurial mindset and a solution-oriented approach to identifying reporting needs and collaborating with stakeholders.
Experience leading strategic initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Ability to create legible, impactful reports for diverse audiences.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, Tableau, or other data and reporting software.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with accreditation projects and deliverables.

Responsibilities

Meet regularly with members of the College Strategic Data Group to monitor internal reporting needs and prepare assessments for use in College settings.
Identify and develop reports in Stellic and the Information Warehouse to support College staff.
Prepare narrative assessments and presentations for different audiences and settings, including accreditation and related compliance projects.
Develop and maintain a nuanced understanding of PeopleSoft data fields, and communicate with colleagues in the College, Registrar’s Office, and Provost’s Office about structural changes with system-wide implications.
Lead and support operations for curricular data management, including discovery and scoping for new systems such as curricular maps.
Translate the College’s academic and advising priorities into technical and systems needs for further development, and refine data collection processes.
Collaborate with the Deputy Dean to monitor accreditation business, including supplemental information requests and the Annual Institutional Update.
During re-accreditation and mid-point accreditation reviews, manage relevant working groups, track progress and deliverables, and liaise with campus stakeholders as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.