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Siena College lists this Director of Institutional Assessment - Siena University opportunity in loudonville, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Located in Loudonville, New York - just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany - Siena empowers more than 3,400 students each year through a transformative journey we call the Education for a Lifetime. All members of the Siena University community work together to advance the University's mission to graduate Saints intent on making the world more just, peaceful, and humane. The Franciscan tradition, upon which Siena was founded, permeates throughout campus life. All community members are valued for their unique worth and recognized for their specific contributions toward the greater good. That spirit of belonging and respect reverberates across our 174-acre campus, which is ranked among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country by Condé Nast.
Siena is leading the way in Catholic, liberal arts education, and the national rankings help tell our story. Siena ranks number one in New York for job placement; top 10 among all Catholic University in the country; and among the top three percent of all institutions in the U.S according to the Wall Street Journal. It has always been our community of dedicated and passionate Saints who make this campus a coveted destination to work, live, and learn. We hope you'll consider joining us.
Job Description:
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness at Siena University is seeking applications for a full-time administrative position of Director of Institutional Assessment. Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs for Institutional Effectiveness, the Director of Institutional Assessment is a champion for assessment at Siena. The primary responsibilities for this position include managing Siena's two major year-round assessment processes, administrative assessment and academic assessment. This position also supports assessment of the Core curriculum. With the AVPAA-IE, the Director will play an essential role in expanding academic assessment processes and leading process improvements. The Director produces institutional data reports and may be called upon to participate in or lead the development of ad hoc internal surveys. This position is expected to participate in projects related to institutional accreditation and to support Siena's institutional reaccreditation process. The Director participates in and provides administrative support to the Student Learning Assessment Committee.
Key Responsibilities
Management of the annual academic assessment cycle, including: communication with campus stakeholders, the assessment report submission processes, submission tracking, review of documents, provision of written feedback, and meeting with units; produce annual summary report.
Management of the annual administrative assessment cycle, including: communication with campus stakeholders, the assessment report submission processes, submission tracking, review of documents, provision of written feedback, and meeting with units; produce annual summary report.
Collaborate with the AVPAA-IE on the development of assessment systems for minors, concentrations, tracks, and certificates
Provide tailored consultation to campus stakeholders on matters related to assessment, as requested
Manage associated internal assessment document repositories
Ensure assessment content on the OIE website is complete and up to date in alignment with the expectations of Siena's institutional accreditor
Serve as a member of the Student Learning Assessment Committee and coordinate the work of the committee in collaboration with the AVPAA-IE
Produce internal reports communicating survey results, alone or in collaboration with OIE team members
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
M.S. in a relevant field (i.e. education, social sciences, etc.)
Strong quantitative research skills including knowledge of experimental design, data analysis, and statistical methods (proficiency with SPSS desired)
Experience with the assessment of student learning, rubric development; and understanding of assessment validity
Understanding of learning theory, cognitive theories of teaching and learning, and instructional design
Understanding of best practices in course and curriculum design
Basic familiarity with qualitative research frameworks
Experience using Qualtrics or similar software
Strong to expert-level Microsoft Excel skills
Familiarity with administrative (non-academic) assessment approaches
Understanding of best practices in the development and administration of survey tools and reporting of survey data
Oral presentation skills and the ability to provide professional development or training to faculty, staff, and administrators
Demonstrated technical writing and data presentation skills
Discretion and the ability to work with confidential data
Strong time management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects on multiple timelines and conflicting priorities
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in a relevant field (i.e. education, social sciences, etc.)
Strong qualitative research skills and understanding of qualitative methods
Experience with SPSS Syntax
Fluency with Microsoft Excel, demonstrated ability as a highly experienced user
Experience with Etrieve or similar internal document management software
Experience with Ellucian Banner or similar enterprise resource planning software
Experience with SQL (Structured Query Language) or other coding or natural language processing languages
Demonstrated experience applying best practices in the development and administration of survey tools
Past teaching experience
Experience working in a higher education environment
Awareness of higher education accreditation cycles
Awareness of the significance of institutional compliance with the mandates of authorizing bodies
Additional Information:
*The hiring salaryabove represents the University's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.
Siena University offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time employees. The highlights include:
Retirement plan contribution equal to 10% of compensation (as defined under the plan) after meeting the plan's eligibility requirements
Tuition reimbursement and exchange opportunities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents
Health, dental and vision insurance
Eligible University employees enjoy a work schedule that includes half-day Fridays in the summer and an expansive holiday schedule, including up to two weeks off during winter break
Other perks currently include complimentary breakfast Thursdays in the dining hall, access to University community lectures and productions, complimentary University gym and library memberships, discounted and complimentary tickets to Siena Division I sporting events, and more.
Siena University is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission.
Siena cares for and values each member of its workforce and actively supports upward mobility. We are a community of Siena Saints, and as we often say, the world needs more Saints!
Siena University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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