Director of Assessment - 3572

University of North Carolina at Pembroke; Pembroke (NC); Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is seeking a Director of Assessment to lead the university's assessment initiatives, ensure accreditation standards, and support institutional effectiveness.

You will collaborate with the Office of the Provost, Teaching & Learning Center, Office of Online Learning, and Institutional Research to align assessment activities with curriculum, student outcomes, and reporting.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree required in a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in assessment, accreditation, or institutional effectiveness.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards (e.g., HLC, SACSCOC, MSCHE) and assessment best practices.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills with experience using assessment software.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across academic and administrative units.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate proactive, strategic thinking.

Aufgaben

• Lead assessment initiatives to support accreditation and institutional effectiveness.
• Utilize data triangulation to analyze student learning outcomes.
• Coordinate with TLC, OOL, and IR to align assessment activities.
• Provide training on best practices in outcomes assessment to faculty and staff.
• Report findings to stakeholders and external accreditors.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Discretion

Ausbildung

Master's degree

Tools

Assessment software

Institutional research tools

Jobbeschreibung

Director of Assessment - 3572

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Academic Affairs Dept

Working Title: Director of Assessment

Vacancy Type: Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)

Min T/E Requirements:

• A master's degree from an accredited college or university isrequired.
• Minimum of three to five years of experience in assessment,accreditation, institutional effectiveness, or a related area.Knowledge of accreditation standards (e.g., HLC, SACSCOC, MSCHE)and assessment best practices.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, includingexperience with assessment software and institutional researchtools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the abilityto work effectively across academic and administrative units.
• Exhibit a cheerful, positive, loyal, team-member attitude towardthe purposes, programs, policies and goals of the university.Skills in active listening, critical thinking, problem-solving,verbal and written communication. Ability to sustain professionalcommunication and discretion; demonstrate an understanding of thesensitive nature of various types of data and other information inday-to-day work and maintain the confidentiality required. Strongcommitment to innovation as demonstrated by the ability to beproactive, dynamic, forward-thinking, strategic and collaborative.Ability to adapt, change and learn new procedures

FTE: 1

Salary Range:

Hiring Range: Salary commensurate with education andexperience

Position #: 3572

FLSA Status: Exempt

Months per Year: 12

Primary Purpose of Organization Unit:

The Office of the Provost provides academic leadership andstrategic direction to support the university's mission ofexcellence in teaching, learning, scholarship, and student success. As the chief academic office, it oversees the development andimplementation of academic policies, faculty affairs, curriculumand program planning, assessment and accreditation, and initiativesthat promote continuous improvement and institutionaleffectiveness. The Office fosters collaboration across colleges,departments, and support units to ensure a high-quality educationalexperience and maintain compliance with regional and disciplinaryaccreditation standards.

Primary Purpose of Position:

This position ensures compliance with accreditation standards,facilitates the use of assessment data for decision-making, andpromotes a culture of continuous improvement across theinstitution. The Director of Assessment is responsible for leadingthe university's assessment initiatives to support institutionaleffectiveness, accreditation, and continuous improvement. The Director works collaboratively with faculty, staff, andadministrators to develop, implement, and enhance assessmentstrategies for academic programs, student learning outcomes, andadministrative units. This includes providing regular educationalopportunities on best practices in student learning outcomesassessment, curricular alignment, and instructional design. The Director will lead the assessment of gateway courses and studentsupport programs (e.g. academic advising, tutoring, etc) and willsupport all phases of the outcomes assessment process, facilitatingstakeholder engagement to enhance student success and ensurecompliance with disciplinary and regional accreditation standards.In addition, the Director will coordinate closely with the Teaching& Learning Center (TLC), the Office of Online Learning (OOL),and Institutional Research (IR) to align assessment activities withfaculty development, online instructional design, and institutionaldata reporting.

Job Description:

The Director of Assessment will provide leadership and training toboth instructional and non-instructional units in developing,coordinating, and maintaining effective student learning outcomesassessment and continuous improvement initiatives. This role willemploy data triangulation to analyze learning outcomes, developmethods for assessing new teaching strategies and classroomactivities, oversee the administration of external assessments, andfacilitate communication of continuous improvement efforts tostakeholders, including disciplinary and institutionalaccreditors.

Management Preference:

• Familiarity with student learning outcome assessment at both theprogrammatic and institutional levels.
• Proficiency with data visualization and reporting tools.

Job Opening Date: 11/12/2026

Job Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Posting Category: Managerial/Non-Faculty Professional

Posting Number: EPA01192

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position is subject to the successful completion of anemployment background check. An employment background checkincludes a criminal background check, employment verification,reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credithistory check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, allpersons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibilityto work in the United States and to complete the requiredemployment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employeesare paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution oftheir choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach acopy of their DD-214 as a part of the online applicationprocess.

UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Universityprohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based ontheir status as protected veterans or individuals withdisabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individualsbased on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion,sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and nationalorigin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seekspriority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.