Univ Assessment Specialist
Albuquerque, NM 
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Requisition ID req28069 Working Title Univ Assessment Specialist Position Grade 12 Position Summary

Within the Provost's Office of Assessment, provides professional planning, coordination, and development for institutional assessment programs and initiatives in support of the University's accreditation goals and objectives. Serves as the primary point-of-contact for constituents across the University regarding day-to-day matters related to general education, academic, and co-curricular assessment, to include providing guidance and informational presentations regarding institutional assessment activities. Maintains digital repositories, monitors document submissions, evaluates program quality, analyzes qualitative and quantitative data, and participates in the submission of official assessment reports.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Plans, develops, coordinates and implements assessment activities across the institution; performs direct assessment and assessment analysis; provides technical and professional guidance, consultation, and support to departments regarding assessment, as appropriate.
  2. Develops, plans, leads, and/or participates in educational, training, and outreach activities, to include program development and presentation of lectures and/or workshops.
  3. Participates in the collection and analysis of various assessment data to support programmatic assessment processes and academic program reviews, including dissemination of results and assisting others with understanding and appropriately utilizing and applying them.
  4. Serves as a point of contact for the University's assessment digital archive system; monitors document submissions and evaluates overall program quality.
  5. Interprets assessment findings; analyzes and compiles comprehensive statistical and narrative data; assists with the preparation of official assessment reports to summarize findings.
  6. Records, stores, manages, and disseminates confidential and sensitive assessment data, as appropriate.
  7. Plans, develops, and implements various special projects as assigned; plans, coordinates, promotes and facilitates special events, programs, and/or activities.
  8. Participates in the preparation of institutional accreditation as a representative of the Office of Assessment.
  9. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned to contribute to the charge of the office.

Conditions of Employment Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 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
  • Master's degree in Education, Education Specialty, Statistics, or Data/Assessment related field
  • 3 years of assessment experience, including assessment design, data collection, and data analysis
Additional Requirements Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM Department Provost Office Staff (688A) Employment Type Staff Staff Type Regular - Full-Time Term End Date Status Exempt Pay Monthly: $3,589.73 to $4,833.33 Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the home page for a more information. ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the grid. Background Check Required Yes For Best Consideration Date 1/16/2024 Eligible for Remote Work No Eligible for Remote Work Statement Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, to submit an application.

Please attach a current resume, a cover letter expressing interest in and qualifications for the position described, and 3-5 supervisory references.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the 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 . Refer to for a definition of Regular Staff.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
Monthly: $3,589.73 to $4,833.33
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
3+ years
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