Assessment Assistant to the Director - req# 34338

Within the Provost's Office of Assessment, provides support to the Director with professional planning, coordination, and development for institutional assessment programs and initiatives to assist the University's accreditation goals and objectives. Serves the office Academic Program Review (APR) manager and Institutional Researcher to provide assistance with data interpretations, assessment research, and program support within assessment and APR activities. Monitors document submissions, evaluates program quality, analyzes qualitative and quantitative data, and participates in the creation of official assessment reports.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs direct assessment and assessment analysis; provides feedback on assessment plans and reports.
• Aids in the development of educational assessment workshops, training, and outreach activities.
• Participates in the collection and analysis of various assessment data to support programmatic assessment processes and academic program reviews.
• Supports the office with their GE and degree program assessment digital archive systems; monitors document submissions and evaluates inventory.
• Interprets assessment findings; analyzes and compiles comprehensive statistical and narrative data; assists with the preparation of official assessment reports to summarize findings.
• Plans, develops, and implements various special projects as assigned; plans, coordinates, promotes and facilitates special events, programs, and/or activities.
• Participates in the preparation of institutional accreditation as a representative of the Office of Assessment.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned to contribute to the charge of the office.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• If located at the UNM Children's Campus, successful candidate must pass a comprehensive post-offer, pre-employment criminal and New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) fingerprint background check, and a continued successful status will be verified by periodic future background checks.

High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• 3 years of assessment experience, including assessment design, data collection, and data analysis

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.