Assessment Analyst - Institutional Effectiveness

Virginia Military Institute; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established academic institution is seeking an Associate Director of Institutional Effectiveness to enhance its assessment and effectiveness processes. This role involves coordinating academic and service department effectiveness plans, supervising assessment systems, and analyzing data to support accreditation efforts. The successful candidate will possess strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills, and will be instrumental in fostering an environment of continuous improvement. Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing educational outcomes and institutional effectiveness in a supportive and collaborative setting.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement options

Attractive benefits package

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required; Doctorate preferred.
• Strong analytical and project management skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate institution-wide effectiveness plans and support departments.
• Supervise online course evaluation and technical aspects of assessment.
• Analyze assessment instruments and prepare reports for committees.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in relevant discipline

Doctorate in relevant discipline

Tools

Electronic survey software

Job description

Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is accepting applications for Associate Director of Institutional Effectiveness. The Associate Director reports to the Director for the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and is primarily responsible for institution-wide effectiveness and assessment.

Major Job Duties

1. Coordinate institution-wide systems of academic and service department institutional effectiveness plans; provide orientation, training, and support to individual departments in designing institutional effectiveness processes to support both regional and program-specific accreditation.
2. Supervise the Institute’s online course evaluation system.
3. Supervise the technical aspects of assessment, including design of databases, data collection, and analysis of data related to assessment plans.
4. Coordinate the administration of various standardized national assessment instruments and ensure that reports and results are distributed institution-wide.
5. Coordinate workshops, seminars, and other activities for faculty and staff on assessment and institutional effectiveness.
6. Use quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze institution-wide assessment instruments in relation to the learning outcomes employed in various educational contexts at the Institute.
7. Prepare written reports and give oral presentations for VMI offices or committees and for external agencies on the findings from assessment activities.
8. Develop, coordinate, and administer institution-wide questionnaires/surveys using traditional methods as well as electronic survey software.
9. Other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will possess:

1. A master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
2. Supervisory or leadership experience in an academic setting.
3. Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
4. Strong organizational skills.
5. Strong analytical skills.
6. Project management skills.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

1. A Doctorate in a relevant discipline.
2. Knowledge in current and best practices in assessment and survey research.
3. Understanding of accrediting processes in higher education.
4. Experience in higher education leadership, institutional research, institutional planning and effectiveness, program evaluation, campus planning, or a demonstrated record of comparable professional experience.
5. Experience with advanced analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.

This is a full-time, on-site Administrative and Professional Faculty position. The salary is competitive, commensurate with experience. VMI offers an attractive benefits package, including health and dental insurance and retirement options. The details are available online in the Administrative/Professional Faculty Handbook. Staff wear uniforms but no prior military experience is required.

Virginia Military Institute is a state-supported four-year undergraduate military college offering leading academic programs in the liberal arts, engineering, and the sciences. It is located in the southern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Lexington, Virginia (pop. 7,000), is also home to Washington & Lee University and offers a stimulating cultural atmosphere in a pleasant, rural setting.

Applications:

Candidates must apply online at: Associate Director, Institutional Effectiveness-Job Application

In addition to the online application, please include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Start date is flexible.

A background check is required for the final candidate.

VMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal education and employment opportunities, VMI encourages women, minorities, disabled individuals, and veterans to apply. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are also encouraged to apply. VMI will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with documented disabilities to ensure equal access and equal opportunities for employment, educational opportunities, programs, and services.