Head of Assessment & Institutional Effectiveness

ILHeadStart; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement matching

Tuition remission

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short term/long term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

17 paid holidays

Wellness opportunities

On-campus health center

Job summary

Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC seeks a Director of Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment to lead assessment practices, accreditation readiness, and continuous improvement aimed at student success and measurable outcomes across the university.

Reporting to the Associate Provost, you will coordinate with Institutional Research and campus leadership to translate evidence into action, align outcomes with strategic priorities, and support planning and reporting for

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution required.
• Experience in academic assessment, accreditation, or institutional effectiveness required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to train others.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and expertise on assessment policies and continuous improvement across academic and administrative units.
• Consult with Schools and departments on outcomes assessment and program-level outcomes.
• Direct the academic program review process with academic leadership.
• Lead accreditation-related efforts and prepare reports and materials.
• Support programmatic accreditation and coordinate assessment design and documentation.
• Serve on committees and contribute assessment-informed perspectives in decision-making.
• Oversee institutional survey administration and reporting with Institutional Research.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to support accreditation and planning.

Skills

Assessment Leadership

Academic Program Review

Accreditation Processes

Student Learning Outcomes

Continuous Improvement

Strategic Alignment

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational Effectiveness

Professional Judgment

Qualitative and Quantitative Methods

Survey Design and Administration

Education

Master’s degree

Terminal degree preferred

Tools

Assessment management software

Job description

Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC seeks a Director of Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment to lead assessment practices, accreditation readiness, and continuous improvement aimed at student success and measurable outcomes across the university.

Reporting to the Associate Provost, you will coordinate with Institutional Research and campus leadership to translate evidence into action, align outcomes with strategic priorities, and support planning and reporting for