Director of Assessment and Planning

Undisclosed; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 81,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury, MD, is seeking a director of assessment and planning to lead collegewide assessment and coordinate strategic planning to advance student learning, success, and institutional effectiveness.

In partnership with institutional research and college leaders, the director will evaluate student success initiatives, translate evidence into improvement strategies, monitor progress toward priorities, and support accreditation compliance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Three years of related work experience involving assessment, quality assurance and/or strategic planning.
• Secondary or postsecondary teaching experience.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to learn new computer applications.
• Microsoft Office skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• Preference will be given to applicants with accreditation and postsecondary teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead collegewide assessment processes for strategic planning, academic programs, courses and service departments; chairs committees; develops goals and benchmarks; collaborates with institutional research to identify data.
• Coordinate the collegewide strategic planning process; guide development of priorities and success metrics; promote stakeholder engagement; monitor plan implementation.
• Advance institutional effectiveness by strengthening connections between assessment, planning, resource allocation and accreditation compliance.
• Deliver employee professional development on interpreting student data, evaluating interventions and documenting improvements.
• Collaborate with institutional research and leaders to develop evaluation plans for student success initiatives and monitor outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

MS Office

Ability to learn new software

Valid driver?s license

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Wor-Wic Community College is accepting applications for a director of assessment and planning. This position leads collegewide assessment and coordinates strategic planning to advance student learning, student success and institutional effectiveness. In partnership with institutional research and college leaders, the director evaluates student success initiatives, translates evidence into improvement strategies, monitors progress toward institutional priorities and nationally recognized student outcome measures, and supports continuous accreditation compliance.

Essential Duties

• Leads collegewide assessment processes for strategic planning, academic programs, courses and service departments; chairs the academic and service department assessment committees; establishes schedules and expectations; guides development of operational goals, student learning outcomes, course objectives, means of assessment and benchmarks; collaborates with the institutional research team to identify available and appropriate data for means of assessment and performance accountability indicators; reviews assessment quality and use of results; and ensures alignment with expectations of the vice president for academic affairs
• Coordinates the collegewide strategic planning process; guides development of strategic priorities, goals and success metrics; promotes stakeholder engagement; ensures plan alignment with the college mission and vision; and chairs the strategic planning steering committee to monitor implementation of the plan, including evaluation of progress toward and attainment of the priorities and goals
• Advances institutional effectiveness by strengthening connections between assessment and planning, resource allocation and institutional improvement; creates and monitors a system for collecting evidence to demonstrate continuous institutional accreditation compliance; implements processes to ensure continuous quality improvement; evaluates and recommends college policies that suppport accreditation requirements; co-chairs the institutional self-study in preparation for the reaffirmation of accreditation team visit; and ensures alignment to accreditation standards and requirements with guidance from the vice president for academic affairs
• Delivers employee professional development opportunities that build faculty, staff and administrator capacity to interpret student success data, evaluate interventions and document improvements resulting from assessment findings; conducts assessment management system training; offers individual and group consultation regarding assessment, data literacy and continuous improvement; maintains process and training documentation; maintains the institutional assessment plan; and communicates relevant changes in professional practice and accreditation expectations
• In partnership with institutional research and academic and student affairs leaders, assists with developing and implementing evaluation plans for collegewide student success initiatives, including Achieving the Dream priorities; establishing baseline measures and success targets; monitoring implementation and student outcomes; and facilitating the use of findings to improve, expand, modify or discontinue strategies
• Collaborates with institutional research and college leaders to assess student learning, persistence, credential completion, transfer and bachelors attainment, workforce outcomes and access to high-value programs; and interprets appropriate peer comparisons and recommends improvements aligned with the colleges strategic priorities and nationally recognized student success frameworks
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree
• Three years of related work experience involving assessment, quality assurance and/or strategic planning
• Secondary or postsecondary teaching experience
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to learn new computer applications
• Microsoft Office skills
• Valid driver's license
• Preference will be given to applicants with previous accreditation and postsecondary teaching experience

Supplemental Information

This is a full-time standard administrative position with excellent fringe benefits. The days and hours of work are Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (1 hour lunch). The starting salary for this position will likely range from $80,800 to $97,500 per year based on qualifications and experience.

The right candidate will represent our commitment to access, community, diversity, learning, integrity, innovation and heart; collaborate and cooperate with others to accomplish the goals of the college; and support new and creative ideas to enhance institutional effectiveness.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Please do not use "See Resume" or similar language in the job application, even if a resume is required. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The college reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, or combine and/or eliminate positions at any time.

Applications received by Nov. 11 will be given first consideration; the position will remain open until filled.

Salary/Compensation: $80,800 - $97,500 per year