Associate Director of Research & Assessment

University of San Francisco; United States; On-site; USD 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of San Francisco seeks an Associate Director of Research & Assessment to develop strategies for assessing student learning across academic programs and support faculty and staff in assessment activities. This full-time position entails collaborating with various units to ensure effective data analysis, survey administration, and reporting to relevant stakeholders.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree, has advanced knowledge of research methods, and can demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills. Salary ranges from $76,000-$92,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge in advanced qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse individuals effectively.
• Active interest in professional development in assessment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses of student learning and success.
• Design and administer institutional surveys.
• Provide administrative support for assessment activities.

Skills

Research methods

Qualitative analysis

Quantitative analysis

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Tableau

Qualtrics

Job description

Job Title

Associate Director of Research & Assessment

Job Summary

The Associate Director will work closely with the Assistant Vice Provost for Educational Effectiveness to support the assessment of student learning at the University of San Francisco in the academic programs, core curriculum, co‑curricular and service units and other areas as determined. In addition, the associate director will work collaboratively with faculty and staff engaged in assessment activities from a variety of units, including the academic, core curriculum, co‑curricular and service units. Alongside the assistant vice provost, the associate director will be the primary support resource, including clerical support, for all ongoing efforts to improve the assessment of student learning and to maintain WSCUC and professional accreditations.

Responsibilities

• Analysis and Reporting of Key Data: Identify strategies for collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data using innovative approaches to assess campus‑wide student learning and success. Conduct methodological and statistical analyses of assessment research efforts and national surveys (e.g. NSSE) for support of measuring academic, core, co‑curricular, service units, and other USF goals and learning outcomes. Write reports to support campus‑wide assessment initiatives, for WSCUC, and for all professional/disciplinary accreditors, and disseminate those reports to key university stakeholders, including Board of Trustees, Office of the Provost, Deans, and Student Life Leadership.
• Participate in institutional committees to advance and improve data gathering and analysis. Develop strategies for the effective gathering, coordination, and sharing of student success data within and beyond USF, including but not limited to web‑based dissemination.
• Institutional Surveys: Identify needs for additional data to support assessment (e.g. alumni surveys, student success survey) and design, administer, analyze, and report on results. Provide institutional support and training to curricular and co‑curricular units as they design and implement their own survey methods for assessment.
• Administrative Support: Act as a key resource in the Office of Assessment and Accreditation Support. Provide administrative support to the Assistant Vice Provost for Educational Effectiveness, the Office of Assessment and Accreditation Support and to the Office of the Provost, as needed. Coordinate, collect, develop sampling and randomization strategies, and store student artifacts used for campus‑wide assessment efforts. Assume responsibility for document control of large reports to WSCUC and professional accreditors, including tracking, organizing and uploading numerous appendices to these reports. Manage group writing projects, where multiple individuals write collaboratively.
• Training and Development: Provide consultation and support to program leadership and co‑curricular staff by developing and providing training, creating resource material, planning and conducting training in workshops, in collaboration with the Assistant Vice Provost for Educational Effectiveness. Attend and support the University Assessment Committee meetings and other related committees and groups, as needed. Contribute to scholarship by participating in assessment conferences and presenting when appropriate.
• Supervise and mentor student assistants. Perform other assessment‑related responsibilities as may be assigned. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree is required in a directly related field (e.g. social science, assessment, statistics).
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in research methods and design with knowledge and experience in advanced qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques and relevant software tools (e.g. Tableau and Qualtrics).
• Exemplary written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate results of research and assessment.
• Effective organizational skills; ability to work collaboratively with diverse individuals and groups that have differing levels of knowledge and skills and varying roles and responsibilities.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize assigned duties, and effectively manage processes related to those duties.
• Active interest in ongoing professional development in areas of assessment and is eager to participate in workshops, conferences, and publication opportunities.
• Five years of higher education experience in assessment.

Full‑Time/Part‑Time

Full time

Pay Rate

Salary: $76,000-$92,000 annualized; commensurate with experience

Equal Opportunity and Non‑Discrimination Policy

The University of San Francisco is an equal opportunity institution of higher education. The University does not discriminate in employment, educational services, or academic programs on the basis of an individual's race, color, ethnicity, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except minors), sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (cancer‑related and genetic‑related), disability and military status or any other basis prohibited by law. The University reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities under the law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For more information visit: http://sfgov.org/olse/fair‑chance‑ordinance‑fco.