Assessment Data & Insights Lead

William & Mary and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Life insurance

Educational assistance

Professional development

Wellness benefits

Holiday schedule

Job summary

William & Mary seeks an Assistant Director of Assessment to implement broad assessments of the student experience, analyze data, and report outcomes to campus partners. This role ensures data accuracy, analyzes trends, documents methods, and supports planning and decision-making across Student Affairs.

The position builds capacity for student-centered assessment and works under the Assistant Vice President for Planning, Strategy & Integrative Practices and the Director of Assessment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent education, training, and experience.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
• Proficiency with assessment and statistical software (e.g., Qualtrics, SPSS, R).
• 1–3 years of professional experience in assessment, program evaluation, or institutional research.
• Experience reporting data to varied audiences and presenting findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee division-wide assessment data collection and analysis across surveys and climate studies.
• Coordinate the division’s assessment calendar, survey administration, and communications to maximize participation.
• Analyze data, identify trends, and provide insights to support program improvement and planning.
• Produce reports and visualizations for stakeholders, with actionable recommendations.

Skills

Qualitative and quantitative research

Data reporting to diverse audiences

Effective presentation skills

Strong writing ability

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Qualtrics

SPSS

R

Job description

William & Mary seeks an Assistant Director of Assessment to implement broad assessments of the student experience, analyze data, and report outcomes to campus partners. This role ensures data accuracy, analyzes trends, documents methods, and supports planning and decision-making across Student Affairs.

The position builds capacity for student-centered assessment and works under the Assistant Vice President for Planning, Strategy & Integrative Practices and the Director of Assessment.