Director of Assessment & Institutional Effect

1. Reporting Relationships

Position Reports to: Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Indirect Supervisory Responsibility: None

Position Backup is: Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs

1. Basic Function

Lead university-wide education & institutional assessment efforts to ensure continuous improvement, student success and institutional compliance with institutional accrediting bodies.

1. Essential Functions

1. Maintain, update as needed, and ensure implementation of the university assessment plan, assessment manual, and standardized assessment templates. 
2. Coordinate the preparation of university-wide assessment and accreditation efforts.
3. Serve on the University Assessment Committee (UAC).
4. Complete the annual Academic, Non-Academic Assessment, and Institutional assessment reports. 
5. Maintain, update as needed, and document all academic, general education, and non-academic assessment processes, cycles, and timelines in a centralized master assessment calendar. 
6. Offer and identify professional development sessions for faculty and staff. 
7. Utilize an assessment management system to support data collection, data analysis, and data visualization.
8. Maintain internal-facing digital assessment sites that document university-wide assessment activities, and that support faculty and staff engaged in assessment work.
9. Maintain the university’s assessment website and ensure that all information is accurate. 
10. Ensure that all institutional and program learning outcomes for all academic programs and the General Education Curriculum are publicly available.
11. Collaborate with Institutional Research and academic program accreditation activities as needed. 
12. Serve on University committees, taskforces, workgroups, etc. as designated.
13. Performs such similar, comparable or related duties as may be assigned or required.

1. Qualifications

Education: Master’s degree in higher education, education research, or related field from an accredited college or university. 

Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of assessment related experience in higher education. Experience in academic leadership experience preferred. 

Skills/Aptitude: 

• Familiarity with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong time management, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with research methods and statistical techniques.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with others, including establishing positive cross functional working relationships with a diverse group of University stakeholders.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, particularly Excel. 
• Familiarity with Ellucian Colleague ERP preferred.

Working Conditions: Normal office environment (walking, sitting, climbing stairs, reaching, etc.). Light physical demands such as bending, carrying, kneeling, lifting, and pushing may be required. Some occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

1. Other Requirements

Pre-Employment Requirements: Must pass a background check.

Training Requirements:

1. Preventing Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens 
2. FERPA
3. Title IX
4. Hazard Communication Right to Know
5. Active Shooter
6. Office Hazards
7. Mission Orientation

Other Responsibilities: This position is designated as a Responsible Employee (RE). A RE is required to report incidents of sexual misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator. 

Please send resumes with a cover letter to Dr. Lavorette Preston at lpreston@ndm.edu

“Additional Information:

Notre Dame of Maryland University does not discriminate in offering equal access to its educational programs and activities or with respect to employment terms and conditions on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, genetic information, marital status, national or ethnic origin or ancestry, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression) or veteran status or any other characteristic protected in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The following individual has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the University’s non-discrimination policy: Greg FitzGerald, Title IX/504/ADA Coordinator, Notre Dame of Maryland University, 4701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210, (410) 532-5109.

For all other employment inquiries, please contact Human Resources at 410-532-5898 or human_resources@ndm.edu. Notre Dame of Maryland University is an EEO employer.”