Director of Assessment, Evaluation, and Data Strategy

We’re currently searching for our new Director of Assessment, Evaluation, and Data Strategy in Student Affairs to join our team in Blacksburg, VA, and help lead our division in motivating data-driven decision-making efforts and fostering an evidence-based approach to program development.

When was the last time you changed the world? In Virginia Tech’s Division of Student Affairs, that’s exactly what we’re doing every day—guiding, nurturing, and supporting students as they learn and grow into the leaders and world-changers of today and tomorrow. We need someone adept with equity-centered assessments, diligent with effective diagnostics, over-the-moon for objective outcomes, and passionate about program evaluation. If that’s you, then please read on below!

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS ROLE:

You’ll be reporting directly to the Assistant Vice President of Administration for Student Affairs and will be joining the Division of Student Affairs at a critical time in a key leadership capacity. This position is a major driving force for maintaining a culture of assessment in Student Affairs and you’ll have the opportunity to build on an already strong foundation of continuous improvement. (Note: Student Affairs Strategic Plan: https://students.vt.edu/about/strategic_plan.html)

You’ll be responsible for strategically directing and tactically coordinating multiple projects and evaluation activities across the division--providing subject matter expertise in evaluation methods, outcome assessments, and data analysis/reporting.

You will directly supervise the Assistant Director of Assessment who has primary responsibility for departmental assessment planning, reporting and action, and managing division-wide assessment work groups and training activities.

You’ll lead the division’s data strategy efforts; taking an innovative and collaborative systems approach to data collection, data dissemination, and data utilization—leveraging best practices, key partnerships, and technologies to help guide operational decisions.

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

For this regular appointment, calendar-year position, Virginia Tech offers a generous compensation package (ranged from $105,00-$115,000) along with a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, VT discounts, and so much more!

We believe it is important for applicants and employees alike to understand our decision-making process re: compensation. For the sake of transparency, please note the following items we want you to understand:

You’ll see that this job has a posted salary range from $105,00-$115,000. This range represents the salary information we have gathered in our salary benchmarking research.

In order to preserve fairness and equity internally, we will be evaluating your salary offer to ensure it is competitive but appropriate given the market range; with the higher end of the range reserved for candidates who have significant experience at this level of a role.

We know that salary is important, but it isn’t everything when it comes to making a decision. So we encourage you to visit this site to visualize what your total compensation package would look like if you are the selected candidate and visit this site to see what life is like in the New River Valley.

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:

THE UNIVERSITY: Virginia Tech as an employer is committed to developing well-rounded employees who are active members of the university community as well as the community at-large. From comprehensive insurance plans to tuition assistance, Virginia Tech offers employees a variety of benefits and perks to help team members build a fuller and more balanced life.

THE DIVISION: For our students and ourselves, the Division of Student Affairs believes that changing the world requires courageous leadership and commitment to curiosity, integrity, civility, and service to others. Our culture is defined by a commitment to our Aspirations for Student Learning.