Assistant Director, Purdue Testing Services

Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$60,000–$65,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Communication Skills, Editing, Executive Assistant Skills , Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Human Resources Management, Leadership, Military, Organizational Skills, Performance Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
West Lafayette, IN
POSTED
30+ days ago

Req Id: 41891

Job Title: Assistant Director, Purdue Testing Services

City: West Lafayette

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Purdue Testing Services (PTS) Assistant Director reports to the Director of PTS and provides operational leadership for the day-to-day administration of vendor and advanced credit exams. This position serves as the primary lead for vendor and advanced credit exams while also playing a key role in supporting and scaling accommodated testing operations, particularly during high-volume periods.

The Assistant Director oversees all aspects of test preparation and administration to ensure the security of test materials and the protection of student confidentiality in compliance with ADA, FERPA, and Academic Integrity, and other applicable laws and policies. The role is responsible for supervising one full-time staff and a large team of student employees, including recruitment, hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.

This is a 100% on-site position

At Purdue, you'll join a community where unrivaled pride and unlimited potential are more than just words-they're the foundation of how we work and grow, together. If you're ready to help build a better world through research that matters, take the next step and join us on this path.

About Us:

When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we've been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.

What Were Looking For:

Education and Experience

Qualified candidates will need:

  • Bachelor's degree in education, human resources, management, or related field
  • Six (6) years of professional higher-ed student support experience.
  • Experience working with military-connected persons

Skills:

  • Professional writing and editing skills. Excellent computer and communication (verbal & written) skills
  • Great organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to balance interruptions while also maintaining productivity
  • Ability to work in a team atmosphere and work collaboratively with campus partners and test vendors
  • Managing a broad team and building work schedules.

Nice to Have:

  • Master's degree
  • Certifications as a test administrator from test vendors.

Additional Information:

  • Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
  • A background check will be required for employment in this position
  • FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
  • Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions Immediately

Who We Are:

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture

Career Stream

Compensation Information:

Professional 4

Pay Band S065

Job Code # 20002136

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $ 60,000-$65,000. The final salary offer will be determined based on various factors, including internal equity, available budget, and relevant experience.

EOE

Purdue University is an EO/EA University

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Posting Start Date: 5/11/26

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