Director of Institutional Assessment (Albany)

About Siena University:

Located in Loudonville, New York - just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany - Siena empowers more than 3,400 students each year through a transformative journey we call the Education for a Lifetime. All members of the Siena University community work together to advance the University's mission to graduate Saints intent on making the world more just, peaceful, and humane. The Franciscan tradition, upon which Siena was founded, permeates throughout campus life. All community members are valued for their unique worth and recognized for their specific contributions toward the greater good. That spirit of belonging and respect reverberates across our 174-acre campus, which is ranked among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country by Cond Nast.

Siena is leading the way in Catholic, liberal arts education, and the national rankings help tell our story. Siena ranks number one in New York for job placement; top 10 among all Catholic University in the country; and among the top three percent of all institutions in the U.S according to the Wall Street Journal. It has always been our community of dedicated and passionate Saints who make this campus a coveted destination to work, live, and learn. We hope you'll consider joining us.

Job Description:

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness at Siena University is seeking applications for a full-time administrative position of Director of Institutional Assessment. Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs for Institutional Effectiveness, the Director of Institutional Assessment is a champion for assessment at Siena. The primary responsibilities for this position include managing Siena's two major year-round assessment processes, administrative assessment and academic assessment. This position also supports assessment of the Core curriculum. With the AVPAA-IE, the Director will play an essential role in expanding academic assessment processes and leading process improvements. The Director produces institutional data reports and may be called upon to participate in or lead the development of ad hoc internal surveys. This position is expected to participate in projects related to institutional accreditation and to support Siena's institutional reaccreditation process. The Director participates in and provides administrative support to the Student Learning Assessment Committee.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of the annual academic assessment cycle, including: communication with campus stakeholders, the assessment report submission processes, submission tracking, review of documents, provision of written feedback, and meeting with units; produce annual summary report.
• Management of the annual administrative assessment cycle, including: communication with campus stakeholders, the assessment report submission processes, submission tracking, review of documents, provision of written feedback, and meeting with units; produce annual summary report.
• Collaborate with the AVPAA-IE on the development of assessment systems for minors, concentrations, tracks, and certificates
• Provide tailored consultation to campus stakeholders on matters related to assessment, as requested
• Manage associated internal assessment document repositories
• Ensure assessment content on the OIE website is complete and up to date in alignment with the expectations of Siena's institutional accreditor
• Serve as a member of the Student Learning Assessment Committee and coordinate the work of the committee in collaboration with the AVPAA-IE
• Produce internal reports communicating survey results, alone or in collaboration with OIE team members

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• M.S. in a relevant field (i.e. education, social sciences, etc.)
• Strong quantitative research skills including knowledge of experimental design, data analysis, and statistical methods (proficiency with SPSS desired)
• Experience with the assessment of student learning, rubric development; and understanding of assessment validity
• Understanding of learning theory, cognitive theories of teaching and learning, and instructional design
• Understanding of best practices in course and curriculum design
• Basic familiarity with qualitative research frameworks
• Experience using Qualtrics or similar software
• Strong to expert-level Microsoft Excel skills
• Familiarity with administrative (non-academic) assessment approaches
• Understanding of best practices in the development and administration of survey tools and reporting of survey data
• Oral presentation skills and the ability to provide professional development or training to faculty, staff, and administrators
• Demonstrated technical writing and data presentation skills
• Discretion and the ability to work with confidential data
• Strong time management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects on multiple timelines and conflicting priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant field (i.e. education, social sciences, etc.)
• Strong qualitative research skills and understanding of qualitative methods
• Experience with SPSS Syntax
• Fluency with Microsoft Excel, demonstrated ability as a highly experienced user
• Experience with Etrieve or similar internal document management software
• Experience with Ellucian Banner or similar enterprise resource planning software
• Experience with SQL (Structured Query Language) or other coding or natural language processing languages
• Demonstrated experience applying best practices in the development and administration of survey tools
• Past teaching experience
• Experience working in a higher education environment
• Awareness of higher education accreditation cycles
• Awareness of the significance of institutional compliance with the mandates of authorizing bodies

Additional Information:

Salary: $83,000

*The hiring salary above represents the University's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.

Siena University offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time employees. The highlights include:

• Retirement plan contribution equal to 10% of compensation (as defined under the plan) after meeting the plan's eligibility requirements
• Tuition reimbursement and exchange opportunities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Eligible University employees enjoy a work schedule that includes half-day Fridays in the summer and an expansive holiday schedule, including up to two weeks off during winter break
• Other perks currently include complimentary breakfast Thursdays in the dining hall, access to University community lectures and productions, complimentary University gym and library memberships, discounted and complimentary tickets to Siena Division I sporting events, and more.

Siena University is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission.

Siena cares for and values each member of its workforce and actively supports upward mobility. We are a community of Siena Saints, and as we often say, the world needs more Saints!

Siena University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three references.

A background screening is required for finalist applicants for all University positions.

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