Institutional Assessment & Improvement Lead

University of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Unit Assessment Manager to oversee outcomes assessment, continuous improvement, and institutional-effectiveness documentation across service, support, and administrative units. Reporting to the Director of Accreditation and Assessment, you will guide data-informed decision-making and ensure readiness for SACSCOC expectations.

You will manage workflows in the assessment system, coordinate campus-wide activities, and provide analytical leadership to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in higher education administration, learning sciences, curriculum and instruction, assessment, or a related field.
• Experience coordinating institutional assessment processes and reporting.
• Strong analytical, writing, and attention to detail.
• Ability to train, consult, and collaborate with diverse campus units.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards (SACSCOC) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate institution-wide workflows for service, support, and administrative unit outcomes development, alignment, assessment, and revision.
• Lead unit assessment planning initiatives that support SACSCOC compliance and the multi-year cycle.
• Manage timelines, templates, process maps, and institutional repositories for unit assessment documentation.
• Conduct quality reviews of unit outcomes, assessment plans, and reports for continuous improvement and compliance.
• Produce summaries, dashboards, and analytic reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical writing

Cross-unit coordination

Training and consultation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in higher education administration or closely related field

Experience in assessment and institutional effectiveness

Experience coordinating complex institutional processes

Tools

Watermark

Tableau

Power BI

R

SPSS

Survey tools

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Unit Assessment Manager to oversee outcomes assessment, continuous improvement, and institutional-effectiveness documentation across service, support, and administrative units. Reporting to the Director of Accreditation and Assessment, you will guide data-informed decision-making and ensure readiness for SACSCOC expectations.

You will manage workflows in the assessment system, coordinate campus-wide activities, and provide analytical leadership to