Higher Ed Assessment Specialist for Institutional Impact

Touro University Nevada; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Touro University Nevada is seeking an Assessment Specialist to coordinate institutional effectiveness, assessment, and continuous improvement activities that support academic and administrative initiatives.

The role collaborates with the Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness and partners with faculty and staff to promote evidence-based improvement across the university. Located in Henderson, NV, the university emphasizes service to the community and a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education assessment, accreditation, or institutional effectiveness.
• Experience coordinating projects and facilitating cross-department collaboration.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support assessment, institutional effectiveness, and continuous improvement activities for TU Nevada as well as the TU System.
• Assist academic and administrative programs with collecting and analyzing evidence related to goals and student outcomes.
• Assist academic and non-academic departments with the design of assessment tools and measures.
• Prepare assessment reports, including statistical analyses and presentations of findings, using various methods to communicate results.
• Communicate assessment progress, needs, and changes to all stakeholders as needed.
• Support accreditation activities by coordinating assessment documentation and evidence.
• Partner with faculty, administrators, and staff to evaluate assessment results and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain assessment schedules, tracking systems, templates, and supporting documentation.
• Provide training, consultation, and guidance on assessment methodologies, outcomes assessment, and institutional effectiveness processes.
• Promote consistent assessment methodologies and practices across TU Nevada and TU System.
• Create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations as needed.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Assessment planning

Data analysis

Program evaluation

Communication skills

Collaboration

Microsoft Office

Survey systems

Tableau

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's in Higher Education

Tools

Tableau

SPSS

Job description

Touro University Nevada is seeking an Assessment Specialist to coordinate institutional effectiveness, assessment, and continuous improvement activities that support academic and administrative initiatives.

The role collaborates with the Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness and partners with faculty and staff to promote evidence-based improvement across the university. Located in Henderson, NV, the university emphasizes service to the community and a culture of continuous improvement.