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University of Kentucky

Assessment Coordinator

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $47K - $78K

💻 Other

🗓️ November 3rd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring an Assessment Coordinator. The role involves supporting the development and implementation of university-wide initiatives to improve academic programs through data-based inquiry and assessment. The coordinator manages assessment functions, including collecting, cleaning, organizing, analyzing, and visualizing assessment data, while collaborating with various university units to enhance student learning outcomes and general education initiatives.

Highlights
  • Support development and implementation of university-wide academic improvement initiatives.
  • Manage assessment-related functions including data collection, cleaning, organization, analysis, and visualization.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with university units involved in general education, Quality Enhancement Plan, and student learning outcomes.
  • Required knowledge in data handling and strong problem-solving skills.
  • Position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of related experience.
  • Preferred qualification includes a Master's degree.
  • Full-time staff position with a salary range of $47,278 to $78,000 per year.
  • Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional evenings or weekends.
  • No supervisory responsibilities.
  • Physical requirements include sitting or standing for long periods and performing repetitive tasks.

Assessment Coordinator Full Description

Assessment Coordinator
 Posting Details 
Job Title  | Assessment Coordinator
Requisition Number  | RE52194
Working Title  |
Department Name  | 89504:Strategic Planning & IE
Work Location  | Lexington, KY
Grade Level  | 45
Salary Range  | $47,278-78,000/year
Type of Position  | Staff
Position Time Status  | Full-Time
Required Education  | BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:  | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience  | 3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification  | None.
Physical Requirements  | Sitting and/or standing for long periods of time; performing repetitive physical motion tasks.
Shift  | Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; and some evening and or weekend hours could be necessary on occasion.

Job Summary  | The Office of Strategic Planning & Institutional Effectiveness (OSPIE) seeks an Assessment Coordinator to support the development and implementation of university-wide initiatives that promote continuous improvement of academic programs. The Assessment Coordinator will support a comprehensive culture of data-based inquiry and assessment by providing expertise needed for managing assessment related functions. The Coordinator will assist in collecting, cleaning, organizing, analyzing, and visualizing assessment data within OSPIE, making data available and accessible to stakeholders. The Coordinator will coordinate, communicate, and collaborate with various university units, especially those involved with general education, UK’s Quality Enhancement Plan, and UK academic programs’ student learning outcomes. Preferred candidates would possess technical capacities for data handling, be meticulously organized and attentive to detail, and have a versatile problem-solving mindset and service orientation.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities  |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | No
Preferred Education/Experience  | Master’s Degree.
Deadline to Apply  | 11/17/2025

Our University Community  | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
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