Assessment System Specialist

Job Description:
The Assessment System Manager plays a crucial role in supporting the School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling (SEPC) at Southern Adventist University. This position is responsible for facilitating the collection, analysis, and presentation of data to inform curricular and programmatic decision-making. The successful candidate will work closely with faculty members to develop and maintain program-specific curricular quality assurance systems and support them in identifying assessment data needed to inform quality assurance and accreditation processes.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive system for collecting and analyzing assessment data.
• Support faculty in the development of syllabi that reflect activities, assignments, and assessments that support and measure student attainment of curricular standards.
• Facilitate training sessions for students, faculty, and external stakeholders on the use of commercial platforms or other resources for collecting assessment data.
• Analyze and present data as assessment outcomes relative to program objectives and accreditation standards.
• Schedule and chair assessment committee meetings (four times yearly) for faculty review of outcomes assessments.
• Maintain accurate records of actions taken in response to outcomes assessment.
• Support faculty in drafting and editing self-study reports and other reports as required for accreditation.
• Submit such accreditation reports within required timeframes.
• Process accreditation fees within required timeframes.
• Coordinate with faculty to set outcomes and measures in support of the SEPC section of the University Planning and Assessment Report (UPAR).
• Coordinate with other SEPC office personnel in event planning and implementation (i.e., Dedication service twice yearly, Fun Day each term, curricular club events, and student recognition events, among others).
• Provide administrative support for the SEPC, including maintaining coverage of scheduled office hours, taking phone calls and responding to walk-in visitors, responding to requests from faculty or students for assistance, reporting needs for building repairs or maintenance, guiding student workers, distributing faculty mail, securing classrooms and offices each evening, and other tasks.
• Complete university-required reports as assigned by the SEPC Dean by the date requested.

Requirements:
A Bachelor's degree is required. Experience in accreditation processes and data analysis is desirable. The successful candidate must possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Must have an expressed commitment to Jesus Christ, the teachings and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and be an SDA church member in good and regular standing.