Associate Director

Howard University

1d•$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition department hires qualified candidates to fill positions which contribute to the overall strategic success of Howard University. Hiring staff “for fit” makes significant contributions to Howard University’s overall mission. At Howard University, we prioritize well-being and professional growth. Here is what we offer: Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health support Work-Life Balance: PTO, paid holidays, flexible work arrangements Financial Wellness: Competitive salary, 403(b) with company match Professional Development: Ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement paths Additional Perks: Wellness programs, commuter benefits, and a vibrant company culture Join Howard University and thrive with us! https://hr.howard.edu/benefits-wellness Howard University Position Listing Job Title: Associate Director of Assessment Job ID: Location: Howard University Full/Part Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Howard University Mission Howard University is a comprehensive, research-oriented, historically Black private university providing an educational experience of exceptional quality to students of high academic potential with particular emphasis upon the provision of educational opportunities to promising Black students. Further, the University is dedicated to attracting and sustaining a cadre of faculty who are, through their teaching and research, committed to the development of distinguished and compassionate graduates and to the quest for solutions to human and social problems in the United States and throughout the world. Position Compensation Salary commensurate with qualifications, education & University guidelines. Position Information BASIC FUNCTION: This position takes a lead role in planning and assessment activities coordinated by Institutional Research & Assessment (IRA), under the Office of the Provost. Specifically, this position coordinates all surveys (external and internal) within IRA and coordinates all technology platforms.

Requirements

Working knowledge of the literature on learner-centered assessment and evaluation, general education, rubrics as an assessment tool, high impact educational practices, surveys, response rates, and best practices in higher education assessment.
Experience executing a large-scale project successfully, from conceptualization through completion.
Ability to take direction, assume increasingly independent responsibility, and provide appropriate follow up on project-based work.
Ability to guide assistant director(s) and coordinator(s) to set deadlines, manage project completion, and develop staff.
Possess strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, and reporting-writing skills.
Ability to create visual analytics and performance dashboards.
Ability to work in a collaborative environment.
Experience with designing, administering, and reporting on data from surveys.
Knowledge of social science research methods.
Experience with curriculum or instructional design.
Experience with a data management platform (e.g., Watermark/Taskstream, TracDat, Anthology/CampusLabs) and survey management tools (e.g., Qualtrics, Survey Monkey).
Experience providing program accreditation support (e.g., AACSB, CAEP, SACSCOC, MSCHE) in a higher education setting.
Experience using and manipulating data, including familiarity with statistical analysis (e.g., SPSS, SAS) and/or database (e.g., Access, SQL Server) software applications.
Master's degree in higher education or other discipline and a minimum of five years professional experience in academic outcomes assessment and/or institutional assessment and related activities within a higher education setting (preferably institutional research, faculty development, institutional effectiveness, or assessment).
Alternatively, as faculty directly overseeing assessment functions or earned doctoral degree.
Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Facilitates engagement in and provides support and direction for the assessment of the general education curriculum.
Designs, administers, and analyzes institutional surveys.
Supports assessment and accreditation activities across the university through consulting, review, and technical support.
Co-manages assessment platform for the university (Watermark), offering technical support, troubleshooting, updating users, and creating support material for users.
Manages course evaluation platform (Course Evaluations & Surveys by Watermark) and coordinates with campus partners regarding its effectiveness and efficiency.
Leads the administration, research and reporting related to university survey initiatives such as student engagement (NSSE), faculty survey (FSSE), First-Year experience (CIRP), Course Evaluations and internal university survey projects administered via Qualtrics.
Serves as a central support unit for internal surveys across campus (Qualtrics training, survey consulting, survey creation and distribution for university leadership).
Performs other duties as assigned.