What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assessment System Manager position at Southern Adventist University?
Job Title: Assessment System Manager
About the Role: The Assessment System Manager for the School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and presenting data for informed curricular and programmatic decision-making. This position also works with faculty to support specialized accreditation processes.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications: Basic computer skills required, along with competency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Basic skills with SPSS are helpful. Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently, with the ability to communicate effectively.
Education and Experience: Minimum of a bachelor's degree. Must be experienced in the use of Word and Excel. Experience in accreditation processes and data analysis is desirable.
Skills and Aptitudes: Interpersonal relationship skills are essential, with the ability to work with other employees in a team spirit. Must have the ability to interact positively with students, office workers, faculty, administrators, and external shareholders.
About the Role: The Assessment System Manager for the School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and presenting data for informed curricular and programmatic decision-making. This position also works with faculty to support specialized accreditation processes.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop or maintain program-specific curricular quality assurance systems in collaboration with faculty.
- Support faculty in identifying assessment data needed to inform quality assurance and accreditation processes.
- Evaluate syllabi to ensure alignment with accreditation standards and curricular objectives.
- Facilitate collection of assessment data using commercial platforms or other resources.
- Train students, faculty, and external stakeholders on the use of commercial platforms or other means used to collect assessment data.
- Analyze and present data as assessment outcomes relative to program objectives and accreditation standards.
- Schedule and chair assessment committee meetings to review outcomes assessments.
- Maintain records of actions taken in response to outcomes assessment.
- In coordination with faculty, implement opportunities for constituent input to the quality assurance process.
- Draft and edit self-study reports and other reports required for accreditation.
- Ensure timely submission of accreditation reports.
- Coordinate with faculty to set outcomes and measures in support of the SEPC section of the University Planning and Assessment Report (UPAR).
- Coordinate event planning and implementation with other SEPC office personnel.
- Maintain coverage of scheduled office hours and respond to requests from faculty or students.
- Complete university-required reports as assigned by the SEPC Dean.
Qualifications: Basic computer skills required, along with competency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Basic skills with SPSS are helpful. Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently, with the ability to communicate effectively.
Education and Experience: Minimum of a bachelor's degree. Must be experienced in the use of Word and Excel. Experience in accreditation processes and data analysis is desirable.
Skills and Aptitudes: Interpersonal relationship skills are essential, with the ability to work with other employees in a team spirit. Must have the ability to interact positively with students, office workers, faculty, administrators, and external shareholders.
