Assistant Director of Assessment School of Health, Wellness & Human Services

Assistant Director of Assessment for School of Health, Wellness & Human Services

Onondaga Community College, located in Syracuse, NY, is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York State. Onondaga County is our sponsor. We offer two-year degree programs that serve as transfer opportunities to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year campuses or for direct entry to the workforce. We also offer certificate programs that can generally be completed in one year.

Onondaga is a diverse educational learning community. We are committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere where individuality is not only recognized - but encouraged - to contribute to the fabric of the campus environment. We continue to serve the educational and economic development needs of the region and proudly boast more than 40,000 alumni.

Job Description:

The Assistant Director of Assessment supports the certificate, degree, and non-credit workforce programs within the School of Wellness, Health and Human Services. The Assistant Director will assist with outreach to community partners to establish and update affiliation agreements for professional practice, clinical, and internship opportunities. In coordination with faculty, program coordinators and department chairs, the Assistant Director will assist with data collection and analysis for Annual Program Assessment Reporting (APAR) requirements, comprehensive accreditation self-assessments and visits, and periodic and scheduled assessment reviews coordinated by Learning Outcome Assessment Committee.

As a member of the School of Health, Wellness, and Human Services team, the Assistant Director will provide assistance with program and course advising, as well as student support services.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure employer, graduate, and workforce completer surveys are completed annually and organize quantitative and qualitative results for review by program faculty, program coordinators, and department chairs, and presentation to the advisory committee.
• In coordination with faculty, program coordinators, and department chairs responsible for Annual Program Assessment Reporting (APAR), facilitate the collection of data from a variety of sources, including, but not limited to, Institutional Planning, Assessment and Research, graduate and supervisor surveys, course outcomes, and certificate/licensing exam results.
• Assist with the analysis of collected data in alignment with the APAR requirements and assist faculty with identifying correlations among data points and determining the need for further assessment or curricular development.
• Assist with the annual program assessment and 6-year program reviews coordinated through the Learning Outcomes and Assessment Committee, to include data collection and analysis in alignment with program learning outcomes.
• As the accredited programs prepare the self-assessment component of the comprehensive accreditation process and visit, assist the faculty, program coordinator, and department chair with the collection and analysis of program and student outcome data required for report submission.
  • Establish an appropriate data collection schedule and evaluate it annually to ensure it meets accreditation standards.
  • Assign responsibilities for data collection to appropriate personnel and monitor the data catalog for completion.
  • Collect and analyze data on program performance, student outcomes, and market trends.
• Assist in the development of the self-assessment report, in addition to the collection of college-wide policies and procedures as identified within the report requirements.
• Participate in advisory committees.
• Coordinate with Management Services, program coordinators, and department chairs to ensure affiliation agreements are current and reflective of current program offerings at the college.
• In coordination with program coordinators and department chairs, identify and secure new affiliation agreements with local and state-wide agencies, facilities, and organizations.
• Develop and maintain expertise in curricula and related transfer and career outcomes relevant to the School of Wellness, Health and Human Services to provide high-quality professional advisement to students.
• Support the Dean of Health, Wellness, and Human Services with special projects related to the development and implementation of academic and career pathways, including the analysis of current market employability data when new programs are considered.
• Perform all other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibilities.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university plus two years of relevant professional experience or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university plus 6 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience with data collection and analysis for program and curricular development or redesign, and reporting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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