Director of Assessment

Director of Assessment POSITION DETAILS The Director of Assessment, reporting to the Dean for Institutional Effectiveness, is responsible for overseeing the ongoing development and implementation of assessment programs, projects, and activities across the college. The Director collaborates with administrative departments and academic programs to plan and conduct assessments of student learning and document that assessment results are regularly reviewed and acted upon.

The Director plays a leadership role in fostering a culture of assessment by communicating assessment results to the community by producing regular reports or assessment findings, publishing a periodic newsletter, leading professional development activities, and mentoring faculty and staff. The Director also provides information and analytic support to the College's administrative decision makers in order to facilitate strategic planning, re-accreditation, and institutional effectiveness.

Specific tasks and duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Coordinates all assessment and institutional effectiveness activities needed for Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) accreditation and other specialized-program accreditations.
• Supports continuous academic program assessment (curricular and co-curricular activities) and improvement of student learning through consultation, mentoring and hands-on training.
• Directs and coordinates on-going efforts to improve data gathering, reporting, and the wider use of college assessment results and data tools to support college planning, assessment, and institutional effectiveness.
• Develops, coordinates and maintains an annual calendar of institutional assessment activities, including workshops and other developmental activities for faculty, chairs and unit managers.
• Coordinates the College's annual Assessment Day event.
• Promotes internal and external communication of assessment results.
• Recommends and participates in the development of assessment guidelines and procedures.
• Co-chairs the College Academic Assessment Council and participates on other college committees as requested.
• Participates in the CUNY Assessment Council.
• Assists the Dean in assessment, planning, research, and accreditation efforts.
• Supports administrative units in their assessment activities.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean or their designee(s). QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree and eight years' relevant experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. preferred.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills a must.
• Strong organizational and project management skills and the ability to work independently and attend to multiple projects simultaneously required.
• Outstanding oral, written and presentation skills
• Experience in research methods and measurement a plus.
• Experience teaching at the higher education level a plus.
• Knowledge of institutional and specialized accreditation requirements.
• Strong ability to collect, analyze, and present data in a cohesive manner.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) required, Tableau knowledge a plus
• Knowledge of statistical software a plus. CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW Directs College activities and operations related to Academic matters to support academic policy and student learning strategies.

- Designs, implements and monitors an array of academic initiatives, programs, priorities, and functions - Develops strategic plans, academic program proposals, and curricular reports - Assesses outcomes to improve services and support student success - Creates and oversees academic support initiatives - Administers College articulation efforts - Ensures compliance with accreditation standards and reporting requirements - Liaisons with faculty and professional staff in departments and offices across the College - Manages operational and program budgets;

manages, trains, and develops staff - Performs related duties as assigned. CUNY TITLE Higher Education Officer FLSA Exempt COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS $91,878 - $145,671, commensurate with education and…