Director of Assessment - 3572

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke; Pembroke (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke seeks a Director of Assessment to lead the institution’s assessment initiatives, ensuring accreditation compliance and continuous improvement across programs and administrative units.

The role requires a master’s degree and 3–5 years of experience in assessment or accreditation, with strong analytics, communication, and collaboration skills to work with faculty, staff, and administrators.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Minimum of 3–5 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the university’s assessment initiatives to support institutional effectiveness, accreditation, and continuous improvement.
• Develop, implement, and enhance assessment strategies for academic programs, student learning outcomes, and administrative units.
• Coordinate with the Teaching & Learning Center, Online Learning, and Institutional Research to align assessment activities with faculty development and data reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Collaboration

Innovation

Adaptability

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Assessment software

Institutional research tools

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.

UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.

Position Information

Division

Division Academic Affairs

Department

Department Academic Affairs Dept

Working Title

Working Title Director of Assessment

Vacancy Type

Vacancy Type Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)

Min T/E Requirements

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university is required.

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, including experience with assessment software and institutional research tools.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across academic and administrative units.

Exhibit a cheerful, positive, loyal, team-member attitude toward the purposes, programs, policies and goals of the university. Skills in active listening, critical thinking, problem-solving, verbal and written communication. Ability to sustain professional communication and discretion; demonstrate an understanding of the sensitive nature of various types of data and other information in day-to-day work and maintain the confidentiality required.

Strong commitment to innovation as demonstrated by the ability to be proactive, dynamic, forward-thinking, strategic and collaborative.

Ability to adapt, change and learn new procedures

FTE

FTE 1

Recruitment Range

Recruitment Range Salary commensurate with education and experience

Anticipated Hiring Range

Anticipated Hiring Range Salary commensurate with education and experience

Position #

Position # 3572

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Months per year

Months per year 12

Is this a grant funded position?

Is this a grant funded position? No

If yes, please indicate the end date of the grant.(if applicable)

N/A

Primary Purpose of Organization Unit

The Office of the Provost provides academic leadership and strategic direction to support the university’s mission of excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship, and student success. As the chief academic office, it oversees the development and implementation of academic policies, faculty affairs, curriculum and program planning, assessment and accreditation, and initiatives that promote continuous improvement and institutional effectiveness. The Office fosters collaboration across colleges, departments, and support units to ensure a high-quality educational experience and maintain compliance with regional and disciplinary accreditation standards.

Primary Purpose of Position

This position ensures compliance with accreditation standards, facilitates the use of assessment data for decision-making, and promotes a culture of continuous improvement across the institution. The Director of Assessment is responsible for leading the university’s assessment initiatives to support institutional effectiveness, accreditation, and continuous improvement. The Director works collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administrators to develop, implement, and enhance assessment strategies for academic programs, student learning outcomes, and administrative units. This includes providing regular educational opportunities on best practices in student learning outcomes assessment, curricular alignment, and instructional design. The Director will lead the assessment of gateway courses and student support programs (e.g. academic advising, tutoring, etc) and will support all phases of the outcomes assessment process, facilitating stakeholder engagement to enhance student success and ensure compliance 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 with faculty development, online instructional design, and institutional data reporting.

Job Description

The Director of Assessment will provide leadership and training to both instructional and non-instructional units in developing, coordinating, and maintaining effective student learning outcomes assessment and continuous improvement initiatives. This role will employ data triangulation to analyze learning outcomes, develop methods for assessing new teaching strategies and classroom activities, oversee the administration of external assessments, and facilitate communication of continuous improvement efforts to stakeholders, including disciplinary and institutional accreditors.

Management Preference

Familiarity with student learning outcome assessment at both the programmatic and institutional levels.

Proficiency with data visualization and reporting tools.

Lic or Certification required by statute or regulation

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.

UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.

Required Documents

• C V/Resume
• Cover Letter