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Assistant Dean of Accreditation, Innovation, and Student Success

Employer
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Location
Massachusetts, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Aug 27, 2021

The Assistant Dean of Accreditation, Innovation, and Student Success is the administrative leader and champion for assessment, evaluation, curricular innovation, and student success within the School of Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology. The Assistant Dean reports to the Dean of the School of Engineering while working with other team members to ensure programmatic quality in developing modern engineers.

The Assistant Dean will use a data-informed and data-inspired approach to manage data assets for accreditation and student success for the School of Engineering. They will coordinate and implement assessment policies, procedures, and practices for the School and will collaborate with campus partners to train faculty and staff on best practices for assessing and evaluating student learning.

Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth:
Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all University programs and activities. The University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration.

All applicants have the right to request accessibility support and accommodations. To find out more about Wentworth’s commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, please visit the website https://wit.edu/about/diversity.

How to Apply:
Interested Applicants should apply at https://jobs.wit.edu/postings

Minimum Education Required

Doctoral degree

 

Minimum Work Experience Required

5 years in a higher education setting

 

Minimum Knowledge Required

Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts and practices and ability to use in complex, difficult and/or unprecedented situations.


Advertised Minimum Qualifications

-Earned doctorate in engineering education, engineering, or related field
-A rank of associate professor or higher
-Knowledge of continuous improvement process for ABET accreditation of engineering programs, including assessment and evaluation of student outcomes
-Knowledge of assessment and evaluation of course-level outcomes
-Ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel, or similar programs

Advertised Preferred Qualifications

-Perform qualitative and quantitative (mixed methodology) research
-Demonstrated success leading and motivating individuals and/or teams
-Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing contexts and adapt to evolving situations
-History of success in addressing the needs of various stakeholders in a consistent and timely manner
-Demonstrated ability to use innovative solutions to solve institution-specific problems
-Effective interpersonal communication skills
-Ability to lead with a team-building mindset
-Experience collaborating, communicating, and facilitating in complex environments
-Knowledge of Python (or similar languages) with the ability to write computer programs to aggregate and manipulate data from various sources
-Knowledge of the latest pedagogical advances in engineering education
-Knowledge of the latest strategies for student success and retention
-Knowledge of statistics and data visualization

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