Program Development & Data Analytics Coordinator

The University of Rhode Island; Kingston (RI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rhode Island, situated in Kingston, RI, invites applications for the Coordinator, Program Development, Assessment & Data Analytics. This professional role provides coordination for program development, assessment, accreditation, and data analytics within the Feinstein College of Education.

Responsibilities include data collection, reporting, and presenting to leadership and external bodies, while supporting curriculum changes and compliance with accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, higher education, public administration, data analytics, assessment, program evaluation, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of experience in assessment, accreditation, program evaluation, data reporting, compliance, institutional research, or academic program administration.
• Experience collecting, managing, analyzing, and reporting data.
• Experience preparing written reports, summaries, presentations, or documentation for internal or external review.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, timelines, documentation, and reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated experience representing an organization in various working groups.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret policies, standards, regulations, or reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, administrators, and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, spreadsheets, databases, and/or data management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups and populations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support College-level assessment, accreditation, and compliance activities for educator preparation and related academic programs.
• Support the College’s work with the Rhode Island Department of Education, including program approval, regulatory reporting, data submissions, site visits, evidence collection, and responses to state requests.
• Coordinate national accreditation activities for the College, including maintaining evidence systems, tracking standards, preparing reports, supporting site visits, and working with faculty and staff to ensure timely completion of accreditation requirements.
• Work closely with the Dean, Associate Deans, Assistant Dean, program directors, faculty, and staff to support the development, revision, and evaluation of academic programs, new tracks, certificates, and other programmatic initiatives.
• Maintain and improve systems for collecting, organizing, analyzing, and reporting assessment data across College programs.
• Coordinate data collection from internal and external sources, including student enrollment, retention, completion, licensure, clinical placement, graduate outcomes, employer feedback, candidate performance, and other program quality indicators.
• Analyze and summarize data to support College decision-making, continuous improvement, accreditation, state approval, strategic planning, and program review.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, summaries, and presentations for internal and external audiences, including College leadership, faculty committees, University offices, state agencies, and accreditation reviewers.

Skills

Assessment data

Data reporting

Accreditation

Compliance

Project management

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Policy interpretation

External partnerships

Timelines management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, higher education, public administration, data analytics, assessment, program evaluation, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Survey and assessment platforms

Student information systems

Accreditation or evidence-management systems

Reporting and dashboard tools

Job description

The University of Rhode Island, situated in Kingston, RI, invites applications for the Coordinator, Program Development, Assessment & Data Analytics. This professional role provides coordination for program development, assessment, accreditation, and data analytics within the Feinstein College of Education.

Responsibilities include data collection, reporting, and presenting to leadership and external bodies, while supporting curriculum changes and compliance with accreditation standards.