Director of Assessment & Institutional Effectiveness

University of North Carolina Pembroke; Pembroke (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Pembroke is seeking a Director of Assessment to lead the university's assessment initiatives and ensure compliance with regional and disciplinary accreditation standards. The role collaborates with faculty, staff, and administrators to develop, implement, and enhance assessment strategies for programs, student outcomes, and administrative units.

The Director will coordinate with the TLC, OOL, and IR to align assessment activities with faculty development and online instruction, while driving

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• 3–5 years of experience in assessment, accreditation, institutional effectiveness, or related area.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards (e.g., HLC, SACSCOC, MSCHE).
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills with experience in assessment software.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across academic and administrative units.
• Discretion and ability to handle sensitive data.
• Demonstrated initiative, proactive planning and strategic thinking.
• Ability to adapt and learn new procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment initiatives to support accreditation and institutional effectiveness.
• Use data triangulation to analyze learning outcomes and improve programs.
• Oversee administration of external assessments and reporting.
• Communicate continuous improvement efforts to stakeholders and accreditors.
• Coordinate with TLC, OOL, and IR to align assessment with faculty development and online learning.
• Provide training on best practices in student learning outcomes assessment.
• Lead gateway course assessment and student support program evaluations.

Skills

Data analysis

Accreditation knowledge

Assessment software

Communication

Collaboration

Team player

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Institutional research tools

Job description

UNC Pembroke is seeking a Director of Assessment to lead the university's assessment initiatives and ensure compliance with regional and disciplinary accreditation standards. The role collaborates with faculty, staff, and administrators to develop, implement, and enhance assessment strategies for programs, student outcomes, and administrative units.

The Director will coordinate with the TLC, OOL, and IR to align assessment activities with faculty development and online instruction, while driving