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Director, Evaluation and Assessment
| Job Number | Full/Part Time | Schedule | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201404215703 | Full Time | 8AM - 5PM | - |
Position Information
Reporting to the Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, the Director provides leadership in (1) designing and implementing evaluation studies related to undergraduate education and student success, and (2) coordinating 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, 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.
Minimum Requirements
1. Master's Degree, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience. Graduate coursework in social science methods, education, psychology, statistics, or research and survey design.
2. Five years of increasingly responsible analytical experience for an institution in higher education, institutional research, or other research and policy areas, or equivalent.
3. 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).
4. 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. Advanced experience using statistical and database software (such as Stata, SPSS, SAS, Oracle, or equivalent), and desktop computer applications (e.g. Microsoft Office).
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Skill in preparing comprehensive and in-depth analysis and/or reports of complex, sensitive, and multi-faceted issues, with demonstrated ability to uphold ethical and confidential professional standards.
8. Superior written and oral communication skills, with high level of attention to detail. Ability to tailor written reports and oral presentations to audience (e.g., internal and external , quantitative and non-quantitative audiences).
9. 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.
10. 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.
2. Five years of increasingly responsible analytical experience for an institution in higher education, institutional research, or other research and policy areas, or equivalent.
3. 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).
4. 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. Advanced experience using statistical and database software (such as Stata, SPSS, SAS, Oracle, or equivalent), and desktop computer applications (e.g. Microsoft Office).
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Skill in preparing comprehensive and in-depth analysis and/or reports of complex, sensitive, and multi-faceted issues, with demonstrated ability to uphold ethical and confidential professional standards.
8. Superior written and oral communication skills, with high level of attention to detail. Ability to tailor written reports and oral presentations to audience (e.g., internal and external , quantitative and non-quantitative audiences).
9. 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.
10. 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.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Doctorate Degree in a field using extensive statistical analysis and techniques.
2. Demonstrated knowledge and experience participating in or leading WASC Re-Accreditation activities.
3. Thorough working knowledge of university administrative organization, policies, procedures, and practices.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of undergraduate education issues in institutions of higher education.
2. Demonstrated knowledge and experience participating in or leading WASC Re-Accreditation activities.
3. Thorough working knowledge of university administrative organization, policies, procedures, and practices.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of undergraduate education issues in institutions of higher education.
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.
UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.
UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview