Director, Planning, Assessment. & Evaluation

This position is 100% on campus

Salary Range: $80,937/year or higher, commensurate with experience and/or education

JOB SUMMARY

Director, Planning, Assessment & Evaluation is responsible for developing and supporting the Division of Student Success and Student Life (3SL) in assessment and evaluation strategies and initiatives. The Director leads/collaborates with a diverse team and a dynamic stakeholder community to ensure the highest quality of program evaluation and assessment within 3SL.

DUTIES 

• Collaborates as necessary with other individuals and departments in order to collect the data required
• Participates and collaborates with other areas as necessary when designing plans for various university programs, projects, or discussions
• Leads the 3SL community's efforts to use data within their departments/units through various platforms (with some focus on EAB Navigate)
• Provides data-related support to assist with designing data-driven solutions and processes for all 3SL departments
• Assesses or collects institutional data to apply research methodology and statistical analysis to support 3SL, whether through formal grants, ad hoc requests, or persistent scheduled projects and programs; understands and analyzes the results and predicts outcomes

MARGINAL DUTIES 

• Performs all other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Direct Reports:

• Full-Time Employees

Delegation of Work:

• Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)

Supervision Given:

• Makes final decisions on evaluating employee performance; hiring new employees; disciplinary actions
• Makes final decision on scheduling employee work hours
• Makes final decision on coaching and counseling; training; provides recommendations on handling employee grievances and complaints; and makes final decision on granting time off

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

Knowledge:

• An understanding of shared governance and the importance of agenda setting, the ability to learn new technologies quickly, and the skill and tact needed to manage a variety of people with different education levels and backgrounds
• Knowledge of trends, issues, and accepted practices relevant to the position

Skills:

• Candidates must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Abilities:

• Ability to understand complex issues within a multifaceted organization
• Ability to keep multiple projects moving forward
• Ability to express ideas fearlessly
• Ability to generate clear and well–written presentations and planning documents quickly
• Ability to foster a positive dynamic as a member or leader of a team
• Ability to be responsive to multiple perspectives and integrate feedback in a way that Improves the project at hand
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community

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 walking, standing, etc
• The work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks

EEO/AA

Required Education:

• Master's degree

Required Experience:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of related experience
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in leadership and supervision

License/Certification:

• None required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

• None

About University of Houston Downtown

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.

U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions:  No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. TheStockWatcher.com called UHD a “notable institution providing high-quality online MBA programs. … UHD ensures that its graduates are well-prepared to succeed in their chosen career paths.”

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 is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.

The University of Houston - Downtown 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.