Senior Assessment and Curriculum Specialist

Savannah College of Art and Design•Savannah, GA

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About The Position

As a senior assessment and curriculum specialist, you will work with faculty and leadership in assigned units to develop and improve curricular content that aligns with the university's best practices and higher education standards. You will manage and oversee the implementation of curricular updates for designated academic departments by entering and auditing enhancements in the university technology systems. Responsibilities include collaborations with faculty and academic leaders to create and refine assessment tools that effectively measure student learning and enhance educational programs. You will also oversee the integration of program assessments for the relevant academic departments following the university's assessment schedule. Additionally, you will stay current on accreditation requirements and standards for higher education curriculum and assessment best practices. In this role, you will help cultivate a culture that understands, values, and utilizes assessment data to make evidence-based decisions that enhance student learning and improve resources and support services. Responsibilities include maintenance and assessment of data and documentation files in accordance with university standards for information security and its collection and analyzation using appropriate statistics and software tools. You will compile assessment reports for various internal and external stakeholders, communicate results, and facilitate discussions around them to promote continuous improvement. Among other duties, you will prepare curriculum and assessment documentation for accreditation and other high-stakes assessment activities. You will also oversee the collection of capstone student work for assigned departments. The ideal candidate has excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills. They can collect, analyze, and report both qualitative and quantitative data and can lead the curriculum and assessment process from start to finish. They are also flexible and capable of managing multiple goals and plans within a fast-paced, team-driven entrepreneurial organization.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in education, student outcomes assessment, program evaluation, or educational research
Experience with Microsoft Office
Experience designing innovative, impactful displays of information and presenting complex information to audiences with diverse backgrounds
Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills
Ability to collect, analyze, and report both qualitative and quantitative data
Ability to lead the curriculum and assessment process from start to finish
Flexible and capable of managing multiple goals and plans within a fast-paced, team-driven entrepreneurial organization

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a related field
Experience working with art and design principles and data visualization and design software packages (Adobe)
Experience collaborating with university stakeholders and developing course descriptions, goals, and student learning outcomes
Experience creating and providing documentation in compliance with accreditation standards

Responsibilities

Work with faculty and leadership to develop and improve curricular content.
Manage and oversee the implementation of curricular updates.
Collaborate with faculty and academic leaders to create and refine assessment tools.
Oversee the integration of program assessments.
Stay current on accreditation requirements and standards.
Maintain and assess data and documentation files.
Collect and analyize data using appropriate statistics and software tools.
Compile assessment reports for various internal and external stakeholders.
Prepare curriculum and assessment documentation for accreditation and other high-stakes assessment activities.
Oversee the collection of capstone student work for assigned departments.