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Position Number: 001422

Department: Col of Arts & Architecture (Col)

Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time

Months Per Year: 12

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Director for Assessment, Planning, and Accreditation holds a full-time, 12-month administrative appointment, providing administrative oversight for student learning outcomes assessment and data initiatives in the College of Arts + Architecture (CoAA). The position reports to and supports the CoAA Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

The primary responsibilities of this position are to provide leadership in these areas:

+ Develop assessment strategies and processes to help the college define, achieve, and document its student learning outcomes, including Prospect for Success classes.

+ Compile, analyze, visualize, and communicate data to inform and support the college’s strategic goals.

+ Manage and guide technology systems related to student data, student learning outcomes, graduation initiatives, strategic plan updates, curricular change, etc.

+ Collaborate across college, academic divisions, and the UNC System in assessment and compliance duties, and to support the academic units in meeting university goals; e.g., graduation initiatives, regional accreditation, evaluation of student learning outcomes, enrollment management, and others as needed.

Minimum Experience / Education:

+ Master’s degree from an accredited college or university,

+ Three years of related experience.

+ Experience at an institute of Higher Education facilitating academic planning, assessments, and self-studies.

Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

+ Experience with data analysis and statistical software is required.

+ Proficiency with assessment and student software, including Compliance Assist and Banner.

+ Proficiency with data visualization software, including Tableau.

+ Experience with both quantitative and qualitative methods is required.

+ Demonstrated success in the use of assessment data to assist with decision-making.

+ Essential skills and background also include: strong communication – oral, written, and meeting/facilitation abilities, and experience with outcome-based assessment strategies and methods.

+ Technical skills required include demonstrated ability: using Banner (native Banner to access full student records); using computers for data management, analysis, and the display of results; evaluating and recommending assessment software. Must be able to provide content for internal and external audiences, displaying relevant data and trends; use data analysis and visualization tools ( SPSS , Tableau, etc.) to effectively share data and trends