Director, Research and Assessment

Cleveland State University, United States

Updated: 11 months ago
Location: Cleveland, OHIO
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Posting Details
Posting Details


Business Title Director, Research and Assessment
Department Strategic Planning
Posting Category Faculty
Salary Plan Faculty Non-Bargaining - FAN
Job Summary
The Director of Research and Assessment in the Office of Instructional Excellence will assist the Vice Provost for Instructional Excellence in accreditation and reporting requirements and conducting and disseminating research related to student success in the classroom.
  • Research
    • Investigate challenges and opportunities on campus related to student success in the classroom at CSU.
    • Prepare findings of research around student success in the classroom to the Provost, Vice Provosts, Deans, and others.
    • Assist in communicating to the CSU campus and community the opportunities and challenges that are uncovered in the research projects.

  • Assessment and Accreditation
    • Provide support in the development and implementation of assessment (required for accreditation)
    • Assist individuals and groups to carry out and improve assessment practices in university-wide initiatives, including Core Curriculum and Student Success.
    • Assist faculty and staff to develop, improve, implement, and evaluate assessment activities in academic and non-academic areas, thus aligning with accreditation requirements, wherever applicable. Ensures continued campus compliance with NCA/HLC assessment requirements.
    • Provide support to colleges/school/units undergoing discipline-related accreditation.
    • Monitor progress of campus assessment programs by collecting, reviewing, and providing feedback via annual assessment reports.
    • Assist with the coordination of the preparation for re-accreditation by NCA/HLC.
  • Prepare periodic reports documenting assessment activities for internal and external audiences.
  • Assist in developing a cultural of continuous improvement processes that facilitates seamless collecting of data, recording changes, and submitting reports with the goal of continually improving student success.

This is a 12-month appointment (51% administrative) and will be reviewed each year with an anticipated three-year term.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Tenured Associate (including Clinical Associate) or Full Professor at CSU;
  • Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching;
  • Understanding of and experience with assessment in higher education;
  • Demonstrated effort in educational research;
  • Demonstrated understanding of the issues of diversity and equity in higher education; and
  • Excellent interpersonal as well as oral/written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Record of research related to assessment of instructional excellence (including pedagogy and/or student learning);
  • Familiar with the use of both qualitative and quantitative research methods;
  • Previous leadership role(s) at department, college, or university levels;
  • Experience related to program/curriculum evaluation;
  • Ability to foster productive, collaborative relationships; and
  • Experience with disciplinary and/or institutional accreditation.
Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicant Instructions
Applications will only be accepted online at https://hrjobs.csuohio.edu/postings/19885 .Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.
List of documents applicant is required to submit:
  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Diversity Statement
  • Reference Letter from 3 references


Cleveland State University is an urban campus serving a racially, culturally, and economically diverse student body. Diversity is extremely important to CSU. Explain your experience serving diverse students and how you will make a positive contribution to CSU’s inclusive community. For applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience, note how your work will contribute to CSU’s commitment to diversity and mission as an urban serving university.
CSU is an urban university with more than 15,000 students located in the heart of Cleveland, OH. According to the Brookings Institution, CSU is No. 18 in the U.S. among public universities that fulfill a critical dual mission: providing upward mobility and conducting impactful research. CSU is the only Ohio university in the top tier of the Brookings list. For additional information about the city of Cleveland, see https://www.thisiscleveland.com/

Hire is contingent upon the maintenance of existing levels of funding from the State of Ohio. Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials (including evidence of a Ph.D.) and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
It is the policy of Cleveland State University to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran, or genetic information.
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Tentative Start Date July 1, 2023

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