The Assessment Coordinator will advocate for best practices and manage institutional effectiveness activities related to general education and support assessment processes related to academic programs. The ideal person for this position would have experience designing and implementing a General Education assessment program and monitoring its progress related to accreditation, as well as broad knowledge of academic assessment in higher education. They will be able to conduct statistical analyses of assessment data, and they will produce online resources to educate and communicate about assessment activities. This person's first priority will be to work in collaboration with the General Education Council to manage the assessment process for the new Gen Ed program that began in fall 2021. This person will also support the long-standing academic assessment process, working with faculty and support staff on individual efforts and the Student Learning Enhancement Committee on institution-wide continuous improvements in assessment processes. The Coordinator will report to the Associate Vice Provost and Director of Assessment, Accreditation, and Academic Program Planning.
Major Duties and Responsibilities: General Education Assessment processes: Establish a consistent assessment process for the General Education program, called Minerva's Academic Curriculum ( MAC ). The university has as assessment process, based on application of rubrics, that needs to be maintained and enhanced as needed. Processes need to be defined with support of the faculty, documented, and supported throughout the life of the MAC . Data Gathering Activities: Work collaboratively with faculty, staff and administrators to gather evidence of student learning achievement in the General Education program, called Minerva's Academic Curriculum ( MAC ). Guide faculty, staff, and administrators with sound assessment and data collection methodologies. Collect data on a regular schedule to ensure the University's ability to regularly evaluate the MAC . Assessment Support: Work with the Director to review academic programs. Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administrators to support current assessment activities and to assist in the measurement and use of program learning evidence. Help guide faculty, staff, and administrators toward sound assessment methodologies and data collection. Assessment Resources: Produce resources for assessment of learning. Maintain an online presence related to academic assessment for campus. Analysis of Data Sets: Determine, in conjunction with others, the most appropriate statistical analyses and conduct statistical analysis of data sets for the General Education program ( MAC ) and interpret analyses for technical and non-technical users. Documentation of Assessment: Prepare written reports of professional quality for dissemination within the university. Prepare oral presentations of data results and findings as needed. Present data and analysis to a variety of internal and external audiences as needed. Maintain assessment documentation for the general education program. Contribute to accreditation responses. Committee service: Serve on committees as assigned. Bachelor's degree and two to four years of related experience, Master's degree with statistical data analysis/assessment experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required. Two or more years of experience in general education and academic assessment, program evaluation, or institutional research. Ability to effectively work both independently and cooperatively in a team environment. Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. High degree of accuracy and excellent attention to detail. Excellent decision making and organization skills; productive time management. Professional commitment to responsibly secure and maintain confidential information. Understanding of current issues in general education assessment, academic program assessment, and trends in higher education. About The University of North Carolina of Greensboro
UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a higher-research activity university as classified by the Carnegie Foundation. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC system institutions, UNCG is one of the most diverse universities in the state with nearly 20,000 students and over 2,700 faculty and staff members representing more than 90 nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 100 areas of study, as well as 74 master's and 32 doctoral programs, UNCG is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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