Assistant Director of Assessment - Office of Student Success Analytics - UTK

The Assistant Director supports the Director of Assessment in implementing assessment, survey research, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives across the Division of Student Success. The position serves as the Division's primary operational lead for assessment systems, survey administration, assessment reporting, and data visualization while supporting the Director in advancing the Division's assessment strategy and building institutional assessment capacity.

Working collaboratively with departments throughout the Division, the Assistant Director independently manages complex assessment projects, designs and develops assessment tools, administers enterprise survey systems, develops reporting solutions, and provides consultation on assessment planning and reporting. The position plays a central role in expanding the Division's assessment reporting architecture by developing scalable assessment systems, dashboards, and visualizations that transform assessment data into actionable information supporting strategic planning and evidence-informed decision-making.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

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