Assessment Coordinator - UARA (EXTENDED)
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Full-time
Education
Posted on February 6, 2023
Salisbury University, a member of the University System of Maryland, is a regionally accredited four-year comprehensive institution offering 61 distinct graduate and undergraduate programs. Located on the historic Eastern Shore, SU's beautiful campus is some 30 miles from the Atlantic beaches and 2.5 hours from Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
Salisbury University is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Assessment Coordinator in the University Analysis, Reporting and Assessment (UARA).
Primary Job Duties: Assist in the University’s effort to collect data used to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives/programs/units. This includes assessing progress towards accomplishing strategic plan goals, improving assessment efforts in General Education and academic majors, training faculty and staff on assessment and evaluation methods, assessing the effectiveness of student retention and engagement initiatives, communicating assessment results, providing support and recommendations for using assessment results for institutional improvement. Additionally, the position will assist with the assessment and evaluation needs of the campus to include: Addressing accreditation suggestions and revisions; Assessment of General Education curriculum and outcomes; Assisting departments with their program or major-level assessments; Participation in external assessment and accountability initiatives; Developing assessment plans and evaluating the success of student success, engagement, and retention initiatives; and Communicating and using assessment results for institutional improvement.
Minimum Qualifications: Mater’s degree in Behavioral or Social Science, Higher Education Administration, or a related field. 1-3 years of experience.
Must be detail-oriented and have excellent interpersonal, customer service, organization and planning, prioritizing, problem-solving, follow-through, time management, and oral & written communication skills. Also, must be flexible and possess the ability to successfully handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and work well under pressure, independently, and in a team-oriented environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is required. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to provide support for projects in the areas of: program assessment, accountability, resource allocation, and institutional effectiveness; expertise in basic statistics, database/spreadsheet management, and data analysis and manipulation (using SPSS and Excel)
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Assessment.
This is a full-time exempt State position with a full benefits package. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Visit our website http://www.salisbury.edu/hr/careers/ to apply online and submit a resume by February 3, 2023, to be given full consideration. The position will remain open until filled. Only applications submitted through Salisbury University's Online Employment Application System will be considered. Any other documents, including a cover letter, must be uploaded with your online application. No documents will be accepted via e-mail. Three professional references will be requested and required before the final stages of the search. Candidates will be notified prior to references being contacted.
Diversity and inclusion are core values of Salisbury University. We strive to create a truly diverse and inclusive environment where the richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of our community is harnessed to create value for our University community to include students, faculty, and staff, today and in the future. To this end, the University recruits exceptional and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across Maryland, the United States, and around the world, supporting all members of the University community as they work together to achieve institutional goals and vision. To learn more about the University’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus, please visit http://www.salisbury.edu/equity/.
Salisbury University is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Assessment Coordinator in the University Analysis, Reporting and Assessment (UARA).
Primary Job Duties: Assist in the University’s effort to collect data used to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives/programs/units. This includes assessing progress towards accomplishing strategic plan goals, improving assessment efforts in General Education and academic majors, training faculty and staff on assessment and evaluation methods, assessing the effectiveness of student retention and engagement initiatives, communicating assessment results, providing support and recommendations for using assessment results for institutional improvement. Additionally, the position will assist with the assessment and evaluation needs of the campus to include: Addressing accreditation suggestions and revisions; Assessment of General Education curriculum and outcomes; Assisting departments with their program or major-level assessments; Participation in external assessment and accountability initiatives; Developing assessment plans and evaluating the success of student success, engagement, and retention initiatives; and Communicating and using assessment results for institutional improvement.
Minimum Qualifications: Mater’s degree in Behavioral or Social Science, Higher Education Administration, or a related field. 1-3 years of experience.
Must be detail-oriented and have excellent interpersonal, customer service, organization and planning, prioritizing, problem-solving, follow-through, time management, and oral & written communication skills. Also, must be flexible and possess the ability to successfully handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and work well under pressure, independently, and in a team-oriented environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is required. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to provide support for projects in the areas of: program assessment, accountability, resource allocation, and institutional effectiveness; expertise in basic statistics, database/spreadsheet management, and data analysis and manipulation (using SPSS and Excel)
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Assessment.
This is a full-time exempt State position with a full benefits package. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Visit our website http://www.salisbury.edu/hr/careers/ to apply online and submit a resume by February 3, 2023, to be given full consideration. The position will remain open until filled. Only applications submitted through Salisbury University's Online Employment Application System will be considered. Any other documents, including a cover letter, must be uploaded with your online application. No documents will be accepted via e-mail. Three professional references will be requested and required before the final stages of the search. Candidates will be notified prior to references being contacted.
Diversity and inclusion are core values of Salisbury University. We strive to create a truly diverse and inclusive environment where the richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of our community is harnessed to create value for our University community to include students, faculty, and staff, today and in the future. To this end, the University recruits exceptional and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across Maryland, the United States, and around the world, supporting all members of the University community as they work together to achieve institutional goals and vision. To learn more about the University’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus, please visit http://www.salisbury.edu/equity/.