Senior Associate Director of Assessment, Planning, and Accreditation
- Employer
- Wentworth Institute of Technology
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Apr 12, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Accreditation, Institutional Research & Planning
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
The Senior Associate Director of Assessment, Planning, and Accreditation will support the Provost’s Office on the assessment of student learning and the evaluation of degree programs, services and systems related to student success, retention, graduation, career placement and academic innovation.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader familiar with institutional research, accreditation reporting, and site visit requirements to direct multiple projects and project teams simultaneously to ensure compliance. The ideal candidate will have broad assessment experience including survey development, text and data analysis, and program review and evaluation of academic and non-academic areas.
The Senior Associate Director uses advanced technical and management concepts to address highly complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. The Senior Associate Director will exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. The position, reporting to the Associate Provost, is assigned to projects of broad and diverse scope, size, impact, budget and/or project team size with considerable impact to the university.
The Senior Associate Director works collaboratively to ensure programs and activities are aligned with the university’s strategic plan and accreditation criteria. The position will partner with academic leadership, faculty, and staff in implementing, analyzing, and documenting assessment procedures to demonstrate the quality and viability of programs and services. The Senior Associate Director will assist the Associate Provost with program reviews, annual reporting, data collection and curation, course and curriculum, accreditation, assessments, and report generation and dissemination. The position will provide the effective leadership needed in the generation, analysis and dissemination of academic and administrative data to support Institute planning, program accreditation and institutional accreditation. In addition, the Senior Associate Director is responsible for collecting, curating, and sharing data and data-based reports, research briefs, and making presentations using data visualization techniques to highlight evidence of student impact, recognize best practices, and support improvement efforts.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree with strong emphasis on data analytics, reporting and assessment
- 5 years of relevant experience
- Skilled at working collaboratively with a range of Institute stakeholders
- Experience and knowledge of program- and institution-level accreditation in higher education especially standards, policies and procedures of NECHE and ABET
- Deep experience with online survey, evaluation, and assessment tools
- Strong skills with the Microsoft Office suite of products
- An understanding of contemporary higher education policy issues and how they impact assessment and accreditation reporting requirements
- Broad knowledge of analytical methodologies and multivariate statistical methods
- Excellent research methodology experience and skills
- Experience with direct access and analysis based upon student information systems and large data environments
- Experience with the development and/or use of data warehouse technology
- Experience with the use of data reporting software such as Argos, Cognos, or Microsoft Reporting Services
- Proficiency with data visualization software including Tableau
- Demonstrated experience in effective collaboration with peers and other professionals
- Ability to conduct peer-reviewed research
Wentworth is an AA/EEO employer. Women and underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
To apply, please copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://jobs.wit.edu/postings/5241
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Founded in 1904, Wentworth Institute of Technology provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, project-based educational experience. Under the guidance of caring faculty and staff, students develop into career-ready, skilled professionals and engaged citizens through an education that integrates classroom, laboratory, studio, cooperative, and experiential learning,
More than 60 labs and studios and 20 degrees are available through the Schools of Architecture and Design, Computing and Data Science, Engineering, Management, and Sciences and Humanities. Students can choose from both undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as well as a variety of certificate programs.
Wentworth aims to be a student-centered institution of inclusive excellence that embraces a culture of innovation and creativity; serves society through urban engagement; and fosters growth for local, regional, and national economies.
Our nearly 4,000 students are relentlessly curious, and their passion carries well beyond the lab. From robotics clubs to design collaborations, there is no shortage of opportunity for students to connect with others and challenge themselves in pursuit of a better tomorrow. Wentworth prioritizes students’ health and well-being and provides high-quality services, activities, programs, and opportunities to support their growth and transformation.
A Wentworth education equips graduates with a highly valued skillset. Students have the chance to complete a minimum of two cooperative learning (co-op) semesters during their four years of study, and approximately half of students receive a job offer from their co-op company prior to graduation. Ninety-five percent of the Class of 2021 were employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.
Hands-on, future-focused, and career-ready—Wentworth is the University of Opportunity.
Wentworth Institute of Technology is a collaborative, mission-driven community of educators and professionals committed to excellence in ourselves and in the students we teach and support. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to continuing to develop a richly diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
There are a number of advantages to working at Wentworth. Among them:
- Location. Wentworth is based in Boston’s historic Fenway area, a cultural center featuring numerous colleges, universities, hospitals, museums, galleries, restaurants, and cafes. The MBTA Green Line, Orange Line, and Commuter Rail are within walking distance (and we subsidize passes), and we provide affordable, on-site parking.
- Career opportunities. We offer rewarding positions in areas such as the Division of Technology Services, Human Resources, Academic Affairs, Finance, Institutional Advancement, and others. There are also many opportunities for professional advancement.
- Competitive salaries and benefits. Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and pension plans; as well as generous holiday, vacation, and sick time.
- Professional development opportunities. These include tuition reimbursement programs, and the ability to cross-register for courses, leadership programs, and professional development training at any of the other member institutions of the Colleges of the Fenway.
- Wentworth is a member of Tuition Exchange, a reciprocal scholarship opportunity for the dependents of eligible faculty and staff at all 645+ member schools.
- Discounts on arts and entertainment, including movie passes, Six Flags New England tickets, the Museum of Fine Arts, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and more.
- Access to the on-campus Schumann Fitness Center.
- We are a member of MASCO, which offers a wide range of services including area planning and development, parking and transportation, collaborative purchasing, a call center, and child care.
- We are a founding member of the New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NEHERC), the region’s premier job board for faculty, staff, and academic executives, featuring over 2,700 current jobs from member colleges, universities, teaching hospitals, research institutes, and education-related not-for-profits.
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