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The Catholic University of America is hiring a Director of Assessment. This role leads institution-wide outcomes assessment and continuous improvement by designing and managing the assessment cycle across academic and administrative units, utilizing assessment technologies, and collaborating with faculty and leadership to translate data into actionable insights supporting planning, resource allocation, and student success.

Highlights

Design and implement an institution-wide assessment cycle including outcomes, measures, targets, and improvement actions.
Manage assessment technologies such as Watermark's Planning and Self-Study, and integrate with LMS platforms like D2L Brightspace.
Ensure compliance with regional, state, and professional accreditation requirements, including MSCHE standards.
Collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify equity gaps and inform targeted interventions.
Develop reports and dashboards for various stakeholders including faculty, deans, cabinet, and boards.
Collaborate closely with academic leadership, Institutional Research, Student Affairs, and administrative units to support assessment and capacity building.
Coordinate assessment components of academic program reviews and institutional self-study processes.
Track and promote continuous improvement by linking assessment findings to strategic planning, budgeting, and resource requests.
Require a Master's degree in education or related field (doctorate preferred) and at least 5 years of higher education assessment leadership experience.
Proficiency with assessment systems, data analysis tools (Excel, Tableau, Power BI), and experience supervising staff or assistants.

Director of Assessment Full Description

Posting Title: Director of Assessment Overview:

The Director of Assessment provides institution-wide leadership for outcomes assessment and continuous improvement. The role designs and stewards the assessment cycle across academic programs, general education, co-curricular learning, and administrative/support units; manages assessment technologies (e.g., Watermark’s Planning and Self-Study); and translates evidence into actionable insights that inform planning, resource allocation, and student success.

The Director partners closely with faculty, academic leadership, Institutional Research, and Student Affairs to ensure high-quality data collection, analysis, and reporting in support of institutional goals and accreditation.

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is: $110,000-115,000.

Responsibilities:

Assessment Strategy & Leadership
- Design, implement, and continuously improve a documented, institution-wide assessment cycle (outcomes, measures, targets, results, and improvement actions).
- Set assessment standards, calendars, and templates; ensure alignment with institutional mission, strategic plan, and program/department goals.
Accreditation & Compliance
- Ensure assessment practices and documentation meet expectations of regional, state,
  and professional accreditors.
- Maintain organized, auditable evidence (plans, rubrics, samples/artifacts, reports,
  improvement actions) to support program review and accreditation submissions.
- Knowledge of Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) accreditation requirements and plans to demonstrate compliance.
- Coordinate with program leads on discipline-specific accreditation assessment needs.
Data, Analytics & Reporting
- Oversee valid, reliable collection of direct and indirect measures (e.g., student
  achievement, signature assignments, rubric-based scoring, surveys, focus groups).
- Analyze student learning and operational effectiveness data; disaggregate to surface
  equity gaps and drive targeted interventions.
- Develop concise reports and dashboards for faculty, deans, cabinet, and boards;
  translate findings into recommendations.
- Contribute to the formulation of and/or validation of reports transmitted to IPEDS and NC-SARA.
Technology & Data Governance
- Administer assessment platforms (e.g., Watermark); integrate with LMS (D2L
  BrightSpace) to streamline artifact collection and reporting.
- Collaborate with Institutional Research on data definitions, documentation, and quality
  checks; promote self-service analytics (e.g., Tableau/Power BI).
  Stakeholder Collaboration & Capacity Building
- Consult with academic leadership (Deans/Program Directors) and key staff to map
  outcomes, select measures, set performance targets, and design improvement plans.
- Lead training, workshops, and rubric-norming sessions; provide individualized coaching
  on methods and report writing.
- Partner with Student Affairs and administrative units to assess co-curricular learning and
  service outcomes.
Program Review & Self-Study Support
- Coordinate an ongoing assessment calendar and assessment components of academic
  program review and institutional self-study processes.
- Curate trends, benchmarks, and exemplars; contribute narrative and evidence packages
  that demonstrate effectiveness and improvement for the MSCHE Self-Study.
Continuous Improvement & Planning Linkage
- Track and publicize “closing-the-loop” actions; link assessment findings to strategic
  priorities, resource requests, and budgeting.
- Establish feedback mechanisms to evaluate the impact of improvement actions over
  time.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in education, social science, analytics, or related field (doctorate preferred).
Advanced knowledge of research methodologies, assessment theory, and practice.
Demonstrated expertise in outcomes mapping, rubric design/norming, direct/indirect measures, and report synthesis.
Proficiency with assessment systems (e.g., Watermark’s Planning and Self-Study) and
data/BI tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Power BI).
Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills; ability to communicate complex results
clearly to varied audiences.
Record of collaborative leadership with faculty and staff.
Experience coordinating assessment for general education, online programs, additional locations, and student support units.
5+ years leading assessment of student learning and/or institutional effectiveness in higher education.
Familiarity with LMS (e.g., D2L Brightspace) and LMS integrations for artifact collection.
Experience linking assessment findings to strategic planning, budgeting, and program review cycles.
Supervisory experience (staff, graduate assistants, or faculty fellows).

Original Job Description

Posting Title: Director of Assessment Overview:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is: $110,000-115,000.

Responsibilities:

Assessment Strategy & Leadership
- Design, implement, and continuously improve a documented, institution-wide assessment cycle (outcomes, measures, targets, results, and improvement actions).
- Set assessment standards, calendars, and templates; ensure alignment with institutional mission, strategic plan, and program/department goals.
Accreditation & Compliance
- Ensure assessment practices and documentation meet expectations of regional, state,
  and professional accreditors.
- Maintain organized, auditable evidence (plans, rubrics, samples/artifacts, reports,
  improvement actions) to support program review and accreditation submissions.
- Knowledge of Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) accreditation requirements and plans to demonstrate compliance.
- Coordinate with program leads on discipline-specific accreditation assessment needs.
Data, Analytics & Reporting
- Oversee valid, reliable collection of direct and indirect measures (e.g., student
  achievement, signature assignments, rubric-based scoring, surveys, focus groups).
- Analyze student learning and operational effectiveness data; disaggregate to surface
  equity gaps and drive targeted interventions.
- Develop concise reports and dashboards for faculty, deans, cabinet, and boards;
  translate findings into recommendations.
- Contribute to the formulation of and/or validation of reports transmitted to IPEDS and NC-SARA.
Technology & Data Governance
- Administer assessment platforms (e.g., Watermark); integrate with LMS (D2L
  BrightSpace) to streamline artifact collection and reporting.
- Collaborate with Institutional Research on data definitions, documentation, and quality
  checks; promote self-service analytics (e.g., Tableau/Power BI).
  Stakeholder Collaboration & Capacity Building
- Consult with academic leadership (Deans/Program Directors) and key staff to map
  outcomes, select measures, set performance targets, and design improvement plans.
- Lead training, workshops, and rubric-norming sessions; provide individualized coaching
  on methods and report writing.
- Partner with Student Affairs and administrative units to assess co-curricular learning and
  service outcomes.
Program Review & Self-Study Support
- Coordinate an ongoing assessment calendar and assessment components of academic
  program review and institutional self-study processes.
- Curate trends, benchmarks, and exemplars; contribute narrative and evidence packages
  that demonstrate effectiveness and improvement for the MSCHE Self-Study.
Continuous Improvement & Planning Linkage
- Track and publicize “closing-the-loop” actions; link assessment findings to strategic
  priorities, resource requests, and budgeting.
- Establish feedback mechanisms to evaluate the impact of improvement actions over
  time.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in education, social science, analytics, or related field (doctorate preferred).
Advanced knowledge of research methodologies, assessment theory, and practice.
Demonstrated expertise in outcomes mapping, rubric design/norming, direct/indirect measures, and report synthesis.
Proficiency with assessment systems (e.g., Watermark’s Planning and Self-Study) and
data/BI tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Power BI).
Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills; ability to communicate complex results
clearly to varied audiences.
Record of collaborative leadership with faculty and staff.
Experience coordinating assessment for general education, online programs, additional locations, and student support units.
5+ years leading assessment of student learning and/or institutional effectiveness in higher education.
Familiarity with LMS (e.g., D2L Brightspace) and LMS integrations for artifact collection.
Experience linking assessment findings to strategic planning, budgeting, and program review cycles.
Supervisory experience (staff, graduate assistants, or faculty fellows).

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