Assistant Director of Assessment & Institutional Research

Overview

Location : Claremont, CA

Job Posting Title : Assistant Director of Assessment & Institutional Research

Job Description :

The Office of Assessment and Institutional Research advances Scripps College's mission and strategic plan by fostering a campus culture of evidence-based planning and decision-making to enhance the experience and support the success of all Scripps' stakeholders. One key role of A&IR at Scripps College is that of a data steward and our three major responsibilities include assessment & evaluation, external reporting, and accreditation. Our priority is meaningful data. We define this as data that provides insight and facilitates pathways to advance student success and enhance the entire Scripps community.

Reporting to the Director of Assessment and Institutional Research, the Assistant Director will work collaboratively as a member of the A&IR team to facilitate overall assessment and evaluation, data collection, processing, and reporting, and institutional accreditation. Emphasis will be placed on facilitating and supporting curricular assessment at the institutional and departmental levels to help provide valuable and actionable insight focused on student learning outcomes.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This information is intended to be a description of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position. Perform other duties as assigned.

Assessment & Evaluation

• In consultation with faculty stakeholders, facilitate and support curricular assessment and evaluation activities, data collection, data processing, and data reporting.
• Support course evaluation activities and processes as needed.
• Design and implement co-curricular assessment and evaluation frameworks, advising senior leadership on findings that impact institutional strategy.
• Conduct literature reviews to provide context for and inform data reports.
• Conduct environmental scans on high-interest topics.
• Contribute to resource libraries to assist with assessment and evaluation efforts.
• Coordinate development of executive summaries and reports on various assessment and evaluation studies.
• Advance use of current and best-practice research designs and methodological approaches.

Data Collection & External Reporting

Accreditation

Office / Team Support

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Qualification Standards

Education & Experience

Master's degree required in the social sciences, statistics in a related field, or any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position.

Two or more years of experience in an assessment and / or institutional research office is preferred.

Licenses / Certificates

None.

Other

Hours, Classification and Status

This is a regular status, full-time, benefits eligible, exempt position.

The regular hours of the position are Monday-Friday 8 : 00 am-5 : 00 pm.

Salary rate range : $70,720-$83,000 annualized. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

Supervisory Responsibility

May supervise student employees.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Ability to maintain good concentration level while dealing with interruptions; ability to balance multiple projects at concurrent times; attention to details with emphasis on accuracy; capable of giving, receiving, and analyzing information, formulating work plans, and articulating goals and action plans.

Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time. Standing for extended periods of time. Reaching and extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction. Fingerdexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than the whole hand(s), or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard. Communication skills using the spoken word. Ability to see within normal parameters. Ability to hear within normal parameters. Ability to bend and stoop, for example, to file. Ability to move about. Ability to lift and carry short distances up to 20 lbs, for example to lift or move office supplies, files, books and packages.

At-Will Employment

Regular employment at the College is for no specified period of time; conditions and status of employment (hours, pay, title, duties, etc.) are subject to change at any time. Scripps College is an At-Will employer. Employees, and likewise the College, are free to end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice or cause, unless otherwise prohibited by law.

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