Director of Assessment

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Number 999975 Functional Title Director of Assessment Position Type Staff Position Eclass EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning University Information

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

The mission of the Office of Assessment, Accreditation, and Academic Program Planning (OAAAPP) is to support the University by leading activities related to University-wide accreditation and institutional effectiveness.

To accomplish its mission, OAAAPP provides consultation, training, and administrative and technical support related to assessment, including General Education; internal and external academic program change procedures; SACSCOC compliance; and strategic planning activities for faculty and staff.

Position Summary

• -This position is being reposted. Applicants in the pool are still under consideration do not need to reapply--

The Assessment Director leads the University's administrative and academic assessment initiatives that support its mission and strategic goals. This position oversees the evaluation of student learning outcomes across undergraduate, graduate, and general education programs, as well as the assessment of strategic objectives within administrative units. The role ensures the distribution of materials to collect assessment data and analysis, manages assessment timelines, maintains compliance with institutional accreditation standards, and facilitates continuous improvement through collaboration with key committees and leadership offices. The director develops and maintains accessible assessment resources, delivers training and presentations, and produces comprehensive annual reports to inform institutional planning. Through consistent monitoring of processes and collaboration with various people and committees, the director fosters a culture of effectiveness and accountability in both academic and administrative areas. The Director would report to the Vice Provost for Academic Programming and Accreditation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned Master's degree in program evaluation, assessment, measurement, educational research, psychology, or a related field, and 3-5 years of relevant experience in higher education assessment.

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates with a doctoral degree in one of the listed academic disciplines or a related field are preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicants Recruitment Range Commensurate with experience Org #-Department Assess-Accred-Acad Prog Plan - 13301 Job Open Date 07/01/2026 For Best Consideration Date 03/02/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes FTE 1.000 Type of Appointment Permanent If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment. Number of Months per Year 12 FLSA Exempt

Key Responsibilities

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Percentage Of Time 65 Key Responsibility

Lead Institutional Assessment Efforts

Essential Tasks

• Promotes awareness of the University mission and strategic goals through effective assessment practices.
• Adheres to the Institutional Effectiveness Policy governing assessment of student learning outcomes and strategic objectives achievement.
• Manages the assessment process for academic and administrative units, ensuring reporting templates are produced and distributed annually, notifying campus of due dates, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Oversees learning outcomes assessment of all educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels,
• Leads assessment of the general education program.
• Oversees strategic objective assessment of all administrative offices.
• Collaborates with the Student Learning Enhancement Committee and the Institutional Effectiveness committee to conduct reviews of assessment reports and provide feedback to faculty and staff.
• Maintains updated assessment forms and rubrics to ensure clarity, relevance, and usefulness to faculty, staff, and committees.
• Conducts basic statistical analysis.
• Produces annual reports on academic, administrative, and general education assessment.
• Communicates the results of assessment activities to administration for planning purposes.
• Supports assessment reporting for the university's Spartans Thrive program.
• Attends General Education Council meetings.

Percentage Of Time 10 Key Responsibility

Ensure Accreditation Compliance

Essential Tasks

• Ensures compliance at all times with institutional accreditation standards related to assessment and required guidelines, and reporting expectations.

Percentage Of Time 15 Key Responsibility

Maintain and Improve Assessment Resources

Essential Tasks

• Provides training for faculty and staff in all aspects of assessment.
• Creates and maintains assessment resources that support all aspects of assessment; keeps resources updated and ensures their accessibility to faculty and staff.
• Plans and executes continuous improvement measures related to assessment practices.

Percentage Of Time 10 Key Responsibility

Training

Essential Tasks

• Train faculty and staff in all aspects of assessment.
• Prepare training content and materials.
• Deliver training sessions synchronously and asynchronously.

ADA Checklist

ADA Checklist

R for Rare (0-30%), O for Occasional (30-60%), F for Frequent (60-90%), C for Constant (90-100%).

Physical Effort Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - O, Hand Movement-Grasping - F, Holding - F, Finger Dexterity - F, Reading - F, Writing - F, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Standing - O, Sitting - F, Walking - O, Pushing/Pulling - O, Climbing-Stairs - O Work Environment Driving - Car/Truck - O, Inside - F

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents

• Reference Letter 1
• Reference Letter 2
• Reference Letter 3
• Link to Professional Portfolio

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Are you eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship?

• Yes

• No

• • Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro?

• Yes

• No

• • Please indicate how you learned of the vacant position for which you are applying:

• UNCGjobsearch Website

• Greensboro News & Record

• Carolina Peacemaker

• Other Newspaper

• The Chronicle of Higher Education

• Inside Higher Ed

• Other Professional Journal

• NCWorks.gov

• UNC System Job Board

• Other Online Job Board

• Personal Networking

• Other

• • Other: Please list

(Open Ended Question)