University of Kentucky
Director of Institutional Effectiveness
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $82K - $139K
💻 Project Management
🗓️ June 10th, 2025
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Highlights
- Lead comprehensive assessment initiatives.
- Implement strategies for evaluating student learning outcomes.
- Develop policies for administrative function evaluations.
- Leverage assessment management software for data analysis.
- Support accreditation reaffirmation and compliance.
- Requires a Master's degree and 6 years of related experience.
- Preferred experience includes 3 years of directing assessment efforts.
- Salary range: $81,640-138,798/year.
Director of Institutional Effectiveness Full Description
Requisition Number | RE50579
Working Title | Director of Assessment
Department Name | 89504:Strategic Planning & IE
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 50
Salary Range | $81,640-138,798/year
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 6 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Sitting and/or standing for long periods of time. Performing repetitive motion tasks. Effectively communicating with individuals from different backgrounds.
Shift | Typically Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Job Summary | The Office of Planning & Institutional Effectiveness is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Assessment to lead and coordinate comprehensive assessment initiatives across academic and administrative units. This leadership role is critical in advancing the University’s mission of continuous improvement and institutional excellence. The Director will be responsible for implementing University-wide strategies for assessing student learning outcomes and developing policies and plans for the evaluation of administrative functions. Serving as a key consultant, the Director will work closely with faculty, department chairs, and deans to support the design, execution, and analysis of academic program assessments. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of leading assessment initiatives and leveraging assessment management software to enhance data collection, analysis, and reporting. This individual will also collaborate with colleagues across the institution to support accreditation reaffirmation and ensure ongoing compliance with institutional and external standards.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | Preferred Education: PhD
Preferred Experience: To include at least three years of directing assessment efforts.
Deadline to Apply | 06/23/2025
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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
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.
- * Describe your direct experience with student learning and administrative outcome assessment.
(Open Ended Question) - * Describe your direct experience with the assessment of general education and/or other large campus-wide assessment projects.
(Open Ended Question)
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