Assistant Director, Assessment

This position may be eligible for Hybrid Work, working remotely for up to two days per week after the initial 90 days of employment.

Salary Range: $58,809/year or higher, commensurate with experience and/or education

JOB SUMMARY 

The Assistant Director of Assessment supports degree programs and co-curricular and administrative units within designated colleges and assists staff and faculty in using the results of assessment to improve student learning and program effectiveness. Works with college stakeholders in identifying outcomes and developing assessment instruments, managing juried assessments, coordinating data collection and analysis, summarizing assessment findings, and assisting in the development of assessment and accreditation reports. Maintains college-level documentation needed for regional and discipline-specific accreditation.

DUTIES 

• Works with the University's Office of Institutional Effectiveness to ensure alignment of programmatic assessment efforts
• Assists in promoting a university-wide culture of assessment through consultation, instruction, and professional development administrators
• Assists in securing discipline-specific accreditation
• Assists in maintaining compliance with discipline-specific assessment-related accreditation standards and aligns those efforts with SACSCOC requirements
• Assists faculty, staff, and administrators in designing, implementing, and improving all aspects of the assessment of program-level student learning and effectiveness outcomes, including - Development of learning and effectiveness outcomes - Conducting curriculum mapping and course/program outcome alignment - Research, development, and selection of valid and reliable assessment instruments aligned to outcomes - Development and coordination of data collection schedules - Facilitation of norming sessions and juried assessment of student work - Analysis and summarizing of qualitative and quantitative data; Drafting assessment reports - Coordination of the implementation of improvement strategies - Collection and archival of materials and information needed to document compliance with accreditation
• Works with the Office of Data Analytics and Institutional Research in identifying data useful for the assessment of learning and effectiveness outcomes
• Maintains data confidentiality
• Oversees input of assessment data and reports into the University's assessment management systems

MARGINAL DUTIES 

• Some travel may be required
• Performs other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Direct Reports:

• None

Delegation of Work:

• Train and assign tasks to part-time employees

Supervision Given:

• Train and assign tasks to part-time employees

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

Knowledge:

• Proficiency in the use of assessment tracking and data analysis tools, statistical software, and MS Office, including MS Project
• Knowledge of rubric and survey development, rubric norming, basic statistics, and qualitative and quantitative data analysis

Skills:

• Highly organized, independent, analytical, detail-oriented, and able to work productively in a fast-paced environment

Abilities:

• Ability to serve as an effective team member in a college with diverse programs
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with a wide range of individuals and College-related constituencies as a critical team member in assessment and accreditation

WORK LOCATION AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment

Physical Demands:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment, which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
• The position is physically comfortable
• The individual has discretion about sitting, walking, and standing
• The work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks

EEO/AA

Required Education:

• Master's degree

Required Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years related experience

License/Certification:

• None required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Direct experience related to the management and implementation of program assessment and maintenance of regional and specialty accreditation is preferred
• Experience working with faculty in curriculum, student learning, and/or program assessment is an asset
• Involvement with the assessment of co-curricular and administrative units is preferred
• Experience working with TracDat and e-portfolios is preferred

About University of Houston Downtown

The second-largest university in Houston, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is a comprehensive, four-year, urban university in the heart of downtown. Led by President Loren J. Blanchard, UHD is a community of diverse faculty, staff, students, and regional partners dedicated to nurturing talent, generating knowledge, and driving socioeconomic mobility for a just and sustainable future. 

Since opening its doors in 1974, UHD has grown in size, scope, and service, now offering 46 bachelor’s and 11 master’s degree programs and 17 fully online programs within its four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences & Technology.

UHD educates approximately 15,000 students annually. With more than 77% of UHD’s students coming directly from Harris County, UHD is not just a university in Houston, but Houston’s University and an Anchor Institution for the region.

UHD is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military-Friendly School. While the student population is largely Hispanic at 53% and African-American at 20%, more than 64 countries are represented. Furthermore, UHD has the most affordable tuition among four-year universities in Houston, and its graduates have the lowest student loan debt in the state. Importantly, 70% of UHD freshman students are the first in their families to attend college.

UHD is one of the four distinct and separate components of the University of Houston System, which also includes the University of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake, and University of Houston-Victoria. Instructional Sites operated by UHD are University of Houston-Downtown Northwest, University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College Kingwood, and University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College CyFair.

The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and recognizes protected classes of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, religion, age (40 and above), national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, and gender expression as required by federal law. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.