Assessment Specialist III

Socket.dev; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University seeks an experienced assessment leader to oversee the evaluation of student learning outcomes and administrative unit performance across programs and units. The role includes training, supporting assessment technologies, and coordinating with faculty for data collection and interpretation.

The position supports core curriculum assessment within Newcomb-Tulane College, manages data workflows, and ensures alignment with accreditation standards through robust reporting and

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with SACSCOC standards for assessment of administrative units, academic programs, and student support units.
• Facilitate institution-wide assessment of core curriculum outcomes; provide training on assessment, rubric scoring, data collection, and reporting.
• Support presenting results of the core curriculum assessment cycle via annual reports for internal and external review.
• Serve as a resource and provide consultation on effective assessment practices, data analysis/interpretation, and use of data for program improvement.
• Develop and deliver direct training to faculty and staff on assessment software usage.
• Develop and maintain guidance materials for assessment, including data collection and review resources.
• Ex officio member of the Newcomb-Tulane College Curriculum Committee.

Job description

Provides leadership for the assessment of student learning outcomes for the University’s academic programs and administrative units through training and support for assessment activities and technologies that assist with collecting and interpreting student learning or unit outcome data.

Facilitates the development and implementation of effective assessment strategies, approaches, practices, and resources to support faculty and staff. In addition to academic program and support units throughout the University, provides support for ongoing assessment of the general education Core Curriculum offered through the Newcomb-Tulane College (NTC), including developing and managing an infrastructure for assessing student learning within the general education core curriculum. Works with the NTC Associate Dean responsible for assessment of the core curriculum by being a resource for coordinating the assessment schedule, collection of data, and compilation of data and findings.

Specifics Tasks:

• Responsible for maintaining compliance with the institutional accrediting body standards (SACSCOC) for the assessment of the administrative units, academic programs, and student support units.
• Facilitate the institution-wide assessment of core curriculum outcomes, including but not limited to being a resource for assessment methodologies; developing and providing training on assessment including rubric-based scoring, data collection and data submission; and providing feedback to the faculty on the assessment process.
• Support the presentation of results of the core curriculum assessment cycle by preparing an annual assessment report for internal and external review.
• Serve as a resource and provide consultation to academic and administrative units on effective assessment practices, including valid and reliable assessment methods, analysis and interpretation of data, reporting on results, and use of data for program and unit improvement.
• Develop and provide direct support and training to faculty and staff on the use of assessment software.
• Develop and maintain guidance materials and resources pertaining to assessment, including those related to data collection and review.
• Ex officio member of the Newcomb-Tulane College Curriculum Committee.

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