General Information
| Job Description | PROJECT POLICY ANL 3 | Working Title | Director, Evaluation and Assessment |
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| Job Code | 007398 | Grade | 21 |
| Department Name | Undergraduate Education - D01272 | Department Head | |
| Supervisor | Effective Date |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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Generic Scope
| Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope and determines solutions. |
Custom Scope
| Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of analytical practices, policies and procedures; researches, analyzes and develops solutions to a wide range of issues. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Primarily deals with policies, programs and proposals which are complex in nature and diverse in scope. Develops new programs, policies or procedures for possible implementation. |
Department Custom Scope
| Reporting to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, provide leadership and guidance in designing and implementing evaluation studies related to undergraduate education student success, and coordinates assessment plans with senior administrators, campus committees, faculty, and staff. As part of these responsibilities, the Director will prioritize and complete research and evaluation requests, perform statistical reporting, write reports, manage course evaluations, facilitate the reporting of grant activities related to teaching improvement and assessment, and administer surveys in order to meet campus and organizational strategic goals. The Director trains faculty and staff on issues related to academic assessment, regional and professional accreditation processes, and best practices and tools for assessment. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
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| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| Master's degree in related area. | Preferred |
| Doctoral degree in related area, with coursework in social science methods, education, psychology, statistics, or research and survey design. | Preferred |
Experience Requirements
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License Requirements
Certification Requirements
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Educational Condition Requirements
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Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
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Researches, monitors and analyzes regulations, legislation, research literature and UC policies for impact on the organization or initiative.
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15 |
Proposes, leads and/or participates on policy and planning committees and working groups. Provides strategy development for organizational or research initiative.
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10 |
Conducts post-implementation analysis to determine the need for further enhancements, finer distinctions and/or additional process/policy components.
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25 |
| Performs ad hoc, analytical studies on a wide variety of policies, programs and issues which are complex in nature. | 5 |
Researches and analyzes processes and procedures, summarizes findings, policies and organizational structures in order to develop and/or implement changes and to provide consultative services to department administrators, partners and external stakeholders.
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25 |
Coordinates implementation with cross-organizational departments or external entities as needed.
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10 |
| Researches and drafts complex proposals, reports, briefings, executive summaries, and speeches. Establishes and maintains contacts internally and with external constituents for the collection and exchange of data. | 5 |
| Other duties as assigned. | 5 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
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| Knowledge of common organization- or research-specific and other computer application programs. | Required |
| Analytical/problem-solving skills. | Required |
| Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. | Required |
| Strong skills in analyzing, researching and synthesizing large amounts of data for preparing sound and relevant proposals/analyses. | Required |
| Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes. | Required |
| Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality. | Required |
| Strong policy analysis techniques. | Required |
| Extensive knowledge of and experience in conducting evaluation and assessment studies, at various levels (e.g. student-level, course-level, program-level, and institution-level). | Required |
| Knowledge of professional standards and techniques for technical aspects of research and evaluation studies, including research design, statistical techniques, data collection instrument development (e.g., survey and interview questions), and data collection methods; using statistical and database software (such as Stata, SPSS, SAS, Oracle, or equivalent). | Required |
| Demonstrated ability to apply qualitative and quantitative research designs and statistical techniques including theoretical knowledge of, and practical experience with, advanced statistics including multiple regression, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and matching procedures. | Required |
| Demonstrated organizational and facilitation skills in leading cooperative activities with various administrative units, such as coordinating, facilitating, and participating in meetings for the purpose of resolving differences and working towards common goals, and ability to function effectively as a member of a team. | Preferred |
| Excellent interpersonal skills to interact effectively with various and diverse constituencies at UCR, and within the UC system, and to work productively and efficiently in a complex, fast-paced environment. | Required |
| Demonstrated knowledge and experience participating in or leading WASC Re-Accreditation activities. | Preferred |
| Demonstrated knowledge of undergraduate education issues in institutions of higher education. | Preferred |
| Demonstrated ability to use techniques to extract and use data report writing tools from on-line systems and databases, including ability to organize and process the data for analytical purposes. | Required |
Special Requirements & Conditions
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Other Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
| GeneralSupervision |
Environment
Working Environment
| Campus |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: No |