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The City University of New York · 1 month ago

Assistant Director (Academic Testing Specialist) - HEOa

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$87K/yr - $95K/yr

4+ years exp

The City University of New York is seeking an Assistant Director (Academic Testing Specialist) to support the administration and evaluation of campus-wide testing programs. This role involves coordinating placement assessments, managing testing data, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with testing protocols to enhance student placement and academic success.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Planning, scheduling, and supervising testing sessions, including evening and weekend administrations

Managing and maintaining testing data in CUNY first, Brightspace, and local databases to ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance with university and external reporting requirements

Preparing and analyzing data for institutional, system-wide, and external reporting

Supervising, training, and evaluating College Assistants, Office Assistants, Test Administrators, and Proctors

Maintaining the CCNY Testing Center, which houses approximately 50 computers

Ensuring compliance with security protocols, testing accommodations, and accessibility standards

Serving as a liaison with academic advisors, student services offices, and CUNY Central regarding testing policies, results, and placement procedures

Managing the distribution and collection of faculty evaluations

Acting on behalf of the Associate Director as needed, including staff supervision and operational oversight

Supporting the implementation of new technologies and procedures to enhance efficiency and student experience

Performing related duties as assigned

Qualification

Data managementSupervisory experienceCUNYfirst familiarityAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTesting security knowledgeOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience required

Preferred

Strong organizational, analytical, and data management skills

Supervisory experience in a testing or academic services environment

Familiarity with CUNYfirst and Brightspace or comparable student information systems

Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, enforce testing security, and apply policies consistently

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with diverse populations

Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed

Benefits

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development.

We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.

Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

Company

The City University of New York

The City University of New York is the nation’s largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City.

Founded in 1847

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees

http://cuny.edu

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