Assistant Director of Institutional Assessment

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Director of Institutional Research and Assessment, the Assistant Director of Institutional Assessment will continue work with a comprehensive college-wide assessment strategy in alignment with Hood College’s mission and Middle States Reaccreditation requirements. This position is responsible for coordinating all aspects of designing, implementing, completing, and preparing assessment reports developed in collaboration with the faculty, department chairs, program directors, Dean of Graduate School, and the Provost to study student learning outcomes at the course, program and institutional level. The Assistant Director is responsible for collaborating with administrative department managers for reporting on administrative effectiveness at the departmental level. The Assistant Director also will train faculty and administrators on best practices in assessment programs and how to implement strategies to improve student learning outcomes and organizational effectiveness.

Essential Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Education Program and Student Outcomes Assessment (60%)

• Collaborate with faculty, department chairs, program directors, Dean of Graduate School, and the Provost to coordinate all aspects of designing, completing, and preparing assessment reports to study student learning outcomes at the course, program and institutional level.
• Serve as a member of the Core Oversight Board (COB) and assist with assessment of the core curriculum.
• Schedule regular meetings with (core area) assessment coordinators to ensure appropriate level of progress is being made throughout the assessment cycle.
• Respond to faculty assessment needs and requests, particularly for programmatic review and accreditation.
• Perform complex data analysis and interpret a variety of outcome measures and trend data.
• Draft reports on findings and work with faculty to ensure the information is used.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data and assist in the preparation of spread sheets, charts and tables for publication and presentation.
• Conduct research on topics as designated; assemble and distribute reports and information to the College community.
• Maintain an appropriate IR assessment calendar and publish it to the campus community for evaluating student learning outcomes and program effectiveness.
• Maintain detailed records of assessment activities, analysis and Update the Assessment of Student Learning Manual as needed.
• Serve as an ex-officio member on Curriculum Committee and Graduate Council.

Manage the assessment and course evaluation Systems (20%)

• Manage the system for assessment of student learning outcomes (currently Anthology Portfolio), to include rubric design, set up, results analysis, and reporting.
• Manage the course evaluation system.
• Provide technical support for instructors and students.
• Update training materials as needed.

Institutional Effectiveness (10%)

• Use best practices for institutional effectiveness to promote administrative assessment and provide feedback to be used in continuous improvement process.
• Manage the annual administrative assessment data collection and prepare reports for Planning, Budgeting, and Assessment Committee (PBAC).
• Assist administrators in developing annual goals for departmental program assessment that connect with the current strategic priorities and annual business objectives.
• Monitor annual goals and assist with implementation of continuous improvement processes.
• Maintain detailed records of institutional effectiveness activities and reporting.

Faculty and Administrator Development (10%)

• Use knowledge of best practices in assessment to provide ongoing training for academic and administrative programs concerning all aspects of assessment through workshops or individual training sessions.

Qualifications

We seek a candidate who values diversity, equity and inclusion in all that they do. Candidates must have strong organizational skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively with partners across campus in support of Hood College’s mission as a student-centered, liberal arts institution.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Analytical skills;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Ability to accept responsibility and work independently with little supervision using initiative and sound judgment;
• Ability to function effectively in team settings; and
• Ability to teach faculty and administrators regarding best practices in institutional and educational assessment.

Education and/or Experience Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

Master’s degree and experience in educational and/or social research or related field required or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience working with educational assessment and institutional effectiveness in higher education is required. Familiarity with the various laws that affect higher education is required (HEOA, FERPA, Title IV and Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1965, Section 505 of the Rehabilitation Act, etc.).

Technology Skills

Proficient in MS Office tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), e-mail and Internet. Ability to learn new applications quickly including organization-wide information systems and department-specific software applications. Experience with assessment and statistical software is desired.

Language Skills

Ability to effectively present information and positively respond to questions from groups of students, faculty, administrators, staff and the general public both in person and virtually. Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Strong public speaking skills and teaching or training experience is required.

Mathematical Skills

Strong statistical and analytical skills required. Ability to work with and apply statistical and mathematical concepts timely and accurately, either manually, by using a calculator, or a spreadsheet package (such as Excel); demonstrated knowledge of assessment including research design, data collection, data analysis, and reporting; and experience working with a variety of databases; and the use of computer applications to manipulate and analyze data is required.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to interpret a variety of complex policies and procedures to resolve problems and make decisions. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to hypothesize, draw conclusions, and support conclusions. Ability to work in theoretical arena and apply logic as appropriate. Ability to use appropriate statistical inference skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; occasionally stand and walk, use fingers, hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to stand and lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment described here is representative of what an employee will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and could include interaction with other staff, students, and the public, telephones and office equipment. The Assistant Director of Institutional Assessment may be required to meet with faculty and administrator groups at campus locations other than the OIRA office suite and may need to meet with these individuals outside of normal core business hours.

Compensation

This is a position with an annual starting salary range of $58,000 - $65,000 depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, training, and other relevant factors. Hood College has provided a compensation range representing its good faith estimate of what the College may pay for the position at the time of posting. The College may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. Hood College offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefits. Learn more about Hood College.

To Apply

We invite qualified candidates to apply online via our electronic application which requires submission of a cover letter, resumé and three professional references.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please email humanresources@hood.edu or call (301) 696-3592.

Hood College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, religion, or age in recruitment, admission and access to, or treatment, or employment in its programs, services, benefits, or activities as required by applicable laws including Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled applicants and students. Inquiries about discrimination or reasonable accommodation should be referred to the Coordinator for Title IX, Alumnae Hall, 401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701 (AD 308), (301) 696-3123. For complete information on Hood College's nondiscrimination policy, please visit http://www.hood.edu/non-discrimination/.