Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
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The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Director of Assessment on the Dahlonega campus. This position supports the Institutional Effectiveness Office by maintaining and improving university-wide assessment in administrative, academic support, and student support units as required by SACSCOC. Support the development, assessment, implementation, measurement, and reporting of the UNG QEP.
- Advise and support department heads, departmental assessment coordinators and other faculty on developing assessment plans for both new and existing programs. Create student learning outcomes, design measures and rubrics to assess student proficiency of those outcomes, analyze the data, create data reports for programs, and work with program faculty to identify data-driven opportunities and changes that improve the program and student learning. Utilize an assessment software platform to house and report assessment information. Prepare and present workshops, as needed, for faculty.
- Support accreditation efforts by guiding development, assessment, implementation, measurement, and reporting of the UNG QEP.
- Support best assessment practices during the design and implementation of institutional and system level programs and initiatives.
- Coordinate and administer standardized assessment instruments. Analyze and report results.
- Serve on and provides support to University committees.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of a variety of methods of academic assessment and program evaluation
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop and foster relationships with faculty and staff
- Effective use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to consult with and advise faculty on assessment methods/models
- Ability to analyze and interpret assessment results as well as guide programs on use of data for program improvement
- Ability to work independently and with initiative
- Ability to lead assessment workshops
- Ability to utilize assessment software to manage data and create reports
- Master's degree required.
- At least three years experience in academic assessment, higher education, statistics, research, or social science.
- Terminal degree preferred.
Minimum Starting Salary: $73,155
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Contact information for three professional references.
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.
- This role is considered a position of trust.
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