Assessment Design Lead

WGU; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health, dental, vision

Tuition discount

Flexible paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Western Governors University (WGU) in Raleigh, NC seeks a qualified professional to design and develop objective and performance assessments. You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate resources, and ensure alignment with WGU’s goals while maintaining assessment integrity.

The role requires a Master’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, including online/distance education experience. Occasional travel and a comprehensive benefits package are included.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and applicable licenses or certifications.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience with both objective and performance assessment.
• Experience in online assessment and education.
• Experience managing relationships with vendors and external resources.
• Experience with distance education and distance learning students.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop assessments with milestones and timelines.
• Communicate project status to cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate resources and timelines; address content-related issues.
• Organize workshops for assessment development and review.
• Oversee subject matter expert involvement and validation of assessments.
• Maintain assessment design standards to ensure integrity.
• Identify and mitigate risks impacting quality or delivery.
• Collaborate to define assessment policies and best practices.
• Align assessments with WGU’s business objectives.
• Develop and implement scoring guidelines; validate implementation.
• Oversee QA processes and resolve issues and trends.
• Monitor exam performance and implement quality improvements.
• Participate in cross-functional efforts to implement security measures.
• Support professional development of colleagues.

Skills

Facilitation

Communication

Organization

Project management

Scheduling

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Accuracy

Adaptability

Reliability

Initiative

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Western Governors University (WGU) in Raleigh, NC seeks a qualified professional to design and develop objective and performance assessments. You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate resources, and ensure alignment with WGU’s goals while maintaining assessment integrity.

The role requires a Master’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, including online/distance education experience. Occasional travel and a comprehensive benefits package are included.