What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Educational Effectiveness Assessment position at Rochester Institute of Technology?
Assistant Director of Educational Effectiveness Assessment
7716BR
Provost
Office of Educational Effectiveness Assessment
Detailed Job Description
The Assistant Director provides leadership, collaborates, and supports the continuing development and implementation of academic assessment initiatives that systematically improve student learning outcomes and academic program quality. As demands for assessment and quality improvement continue to increase in higher education, the Assistant Director will provide a high level of expertise to assist the Director with the planning, training and oversight of the assessment of RIT's General Education Student Learning Outcomes, Individual Degree Program Student Learning Outcomes, and Administrative Unit Effectiveness objectives. The Assistant Director will provide leadership and assistance in any of these areas as needed by the office.
The Assistant Director consults with faculty from all RIT locations to develop effective forms of assessment plans of RIT's outcomes. This position works with various campus-wide offices to collect, analyze, and disseminate data aligned with RIT's learning outcomes and ensures that all outcomes are assessed based on the prescribed schedule. Critical to this position is the focus on using the results and tracking the university's recommendations and next steps to ensure a focus on improving student learning. A key function will be analyzing assessment data and disseminating the results. In addition, the Assistant Director will provide advisement and support for degree program chairs, directors, and faculty.
Academic Assessment
Department/College Description
Fundamental to RITs mission is a commitment to cultivating student success and academic excellence. As RIT continues to build academic environments, including offering additional degrees at current and international locations, the Educational Effectiveness Office provides centralized support to ensure academic quality through comprehensive assessment processes and best practices focused on continuous progress in student learning and improvements to programs.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Masters Degree required in Educational Research, Evaluation, Higher Education, or related field
Experience
Professional Area:
Employment Category: Fulltime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band: 120A
How to Apply
The direct link to this posting can be found here: https://sjobs.brassring.com/
Additional Details
Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For." RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.
As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness
RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov
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7716BR
Provost
Office of Educational Effectiveness Assessment
Detailed Job Description
The Assistant Director provides leadership, collaborates, and supports the continuing development and implementation of academic assessment initiatives that systematically improve student learning outcomes and academic program quality. As demands for assessment and quality improvement continue to increase in higher education, the Assistant Director will provide a high level of expertise to assist the Director with the planning, training and oversight of the assessment of RIT's General Education Student Learning Outcomes, Individual Degree Program Student Learning Outcomes, and Administrative Unit Effectiveness objectives. The Assistant Director will provide leadership and assistance in any of these areas as needed by the office.
The Assistant Director consults with faculty from all RIT locations to develop effective forms of assessment plans of RIT's outcomes. This position works with various campus-wide offices to collect, analyze, and disseminate data aligned with RIT's learning outcomes and ensures that all outcomes are assessed based on the prescribed schedule. Critical to this position is the focus on using the results and tracking the university's recommendations and next steps to ensure a focus on improving student learning. A key function will be analyzing assessment data and disseminating the results. In addition, the Assistant Director will provide advisement and support for degree program chairs, directors, and faculty.
Academic Assessment
- Provide leadership, mentoring, and support to faculty for assessment planning, analysis, and utilization of assessment data
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Advise programs in all phases of program assessment including:
- Developing tools, templates, guides, and rubrics for faculty
- Assisting with the design or refinement of student learning outcomes
- Guiding the development of curriculum maps
- Facilitating the development or refinement of outcomes assessment plans
- Review new program assessment plans
- Develop methods to support faculty in improving assessment practices (tools, resources, retreats)
- Assist with general education assessment plan and initiatives for RIT main and international locations
- Assist with campus-wide effort to assess RITs strategic goals related to student learning and continuous program improvement
- Assist with RIT's Annual Progress Report - data analysis and dissemination of data (data is provided for Academic Program Analysis, Provost's Academic Quality Dashboard)
- Advance a culture of continuous improvement by providing expertise to faculty in the utilization of assessment data to make improvements to courses and programs
- Develop and lead workshops to provide opportunities and support for faculty and administrators through best practices in assessment of student learning
- Develop assessment resources for the campus community
- Work with existing governance structures (Curriculum Committees) and designated committees as needed to provide support for assessment of student learning outcomes.
- Work with and serve as a liaison to campus-offices and programs as needed to support the assessment of student learning (e.g., Cooperative Experiences, Teaching and Learning Services, etc.)
- Serve as a member of Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee, University Assessment Council, and General Education Assessment Advisory Board
- Coordinate data collection for outcomes assessment at RIT and in all international locations
- Track, archive, and analyze assessment data
- Analyze university-wide data sources (NSSE, Coop Evaluations, Alumni Survey) aligned to RIT Student Learning Outcomes
- Develop assessment reports and presentations
- Promote communication of assessment results to stakeholders, internal and external
- Based on annual findings and recommendations, work with colleges and programs to enhance processes and guide improvements.
- Assist with Institutional Effectiveness Progress Report and annual reporting
- Provide analysis of institutional data
- Assist with data collection and analysis for RIT's Essential Outcomes
- Conduct research to support Academic Affairs priorities and initiatives
- Assist with Academic Affairs and University-wide Educational Effectiveness initiatives
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Other duties as assigned
Department/College Description
Fundamental to RITs mission is a commitment to cultivating student success and academic excellence. As RIT continues to build academic environments, including offering additional degrees at current and international locations, the Educational Effectiveness Office provides centralized support to ensure academic quality through comprehensive assessment processes and best practices focused on continuous progress in student learning and improvements to programs.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Masters Degree required in Educational Research, Evaluation, Higher Education, or related field
Experience
- Substantial experience in educational assessment or related field
- Experience with program evaluation, research design, or project management
- Development of data collection instruments
- Experience with qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Experience working with faculty and staff on outcomes assessment and strategic planning
- Knowledge of current and innovative practices in assessment and evaluation
- Knowledge of regional and specialized accreditation
- Knowledge of database development and connectivity tools and techniques
- Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication,
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- Adept at writing reports and presenting findings to varied size groups and diverse audiences
- High level of independence
- Ability to coordinate university-wide initiatives
- Ability to present data in a clear, concise, and accessible manner
- Microsoft Office applications, survey tools, statistical analysis and qualitative analysis software
Professional Area:
Employment Category: Fulltime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band: 120A
How to Apply
The direct link to this posting can be found here: https://sjobs.brassring.com/
Additional Details
Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For." RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.
As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness
RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov
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