Job Information
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill Associate Director of Evaluation in NC-Chapel-Hill, United States
Employment Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Vacancy ID: NF0008228
Position Summary/Description:
The Associate Director of Evaluation plans and leads implementation of assessment activities and analyzes and reports findings to support the ongoing improvement of learning outcomes for the general education Ideas in Action Curriculum and various undergraduate student success initiatives. This position will report to the Associate Provost for Institutional Research & Assessment and will work closely with administrators, faculty, and staff engaged in undergraduate education across the University, including the College of Arts & Sciences and the professional schools. The position supports the execution of a strategic vision and plan for assessment, program review, and use of results to improve student learning. The position will also leverage the shared vision of undergraduate student success to strengthen retention and persistence rates by collecting and analyzing data and generating results to improve progression through completion of college-level courses and the attainment of a college credential.
The individual will be a collaborative, creative, independent problem-solver who can work with diverse stakeholders including university leaders, faculty, and staff from multiple disciplines and functions in the College, the professional schools, and offices across campus. The position will be a member of research and evaluation teams within Institutional Research & Assessment with responsibility for University level data analysis and evaluation focusing on academic programs and student achievement. assessment. This position will help develop measurable outcomes and implement comprehensive approaches to assess the effectiveness of the Ideas in Action curriculum and student success initiatives.Above all, the associate director will be committed to using their assessment and analytical knowledge and skills to produce actionable information that supports institutional decision making for continuous and sustainable improvement in student learning.
Education and Experience:
*Equivalent of five (5) years or more of full-time work experience at the college or university level.
*Ph.D. or equivalent
*Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and produce outcomes in a timely way.
*Knowledge of student learning outcomes assessment best practices.
*Ability to plan and conduct short-range and long-range projects.
*Ability to facilitate work teams.
*Ability to use qualitative data analysis tools to identify themes in responses to open-ended survey questions and essays.
*Ability to work collaboratively and build strategic relations with campus colleagues and other stakeholders.
*Ability to supervise the work of student and temporary employees who are hired (as resources allow) to assist in implementation of evaluation projects.
Essential Skills:
*Demonstrated competence with quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods and practices in higher education.
*Knowledge of postsecondary curriculum design and development processes.
*Ability to exhibit leadership, interpersonal skills, initiative, enthusiasm and collaboration with faculty, staff, and campus stakeholders in the execution of the responsibilities of the position.
*Strong analytical and technical writing skills.
*Demonstrated project management skills.
*Demonstrated technical competence in extracting data from information systems and merging data from multiple sources.
*Demonstrated competence with data collection, analysis, and presentation of results as well as with generation of written summaries, reports, and presentation materials.
*Demonstrated competence in outcomes assessment design including development of direct measures of learning and other evaluation methodologies.
*Advanced knowledge and skills in using statistical packages (such as SPSS , SAS , STATA ) and/or writing queries using tools such as SQL or R to analyze quantitative data.
*Demonstrated ability to create dashboards using Tableau or other visualization tools.
*Experience developing and administering survey instruments using tools such as Qualtrics or related products.
*Ability to conduct interviews and focus groups.
AA/EEO Statement:
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.