Howard University · 23 hours ago
Associate Director
DC-Baltimore Area
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$90K/yr - $100K/yr
5+ years expHoward University is a comprehensive, research-oriented institution dedicated to providing exceptional educational experiences. The Associate Director of Assessment will lead planning and assessment activities, coordinate surveys, and manage technology platforms to support the university's assessment and accreditation efforts.
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Responsibilities
Facilitates engagement in and provides support and direction for the assessment of the general education curriculum
Designs, administers, and analyzes institutional surveys
Supports assessment and accreditation activities across the university through consulting, review, and technical support
Co-manages assessment platform for the university (Watermark), offering technical support, troubleshooting, updating users, and creating support material for users
Manages course evaluation platform (Course Evaluations & Surveys by Watermark) and coordinates with campus partners regarding its effectiveness and efficiency
Leads the administration, research and reporting related to university survey initiatives such as student engagement (NSSE), faculty survey (FSSE), First-Year experience (CIRP), Course Evaluations and internal university survey projects administered via Qualtrics
Serves as a central support unit for internal surveys across campus (Qualtrics training, survey consulting, survey creation and distribution for university leadership)
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in higher education or other discipline and a minimum of five years professional experience in academic outcomes assessment and/or institutional assessment and related activities within a higher education setting (preferably institutional research, faculty development, institutional effectiveness, or assessment). Alternatively, as faculty directly overseeing assessment functions or earned doctoral degree
Supervisory experience
Working knowledge of the literature on learner-centered assessment and evaluation, general education, rubrics as an assessment tool, high impact educational practices, surveys, response rates, and best practices in higher education assessment
Experience executing a large-scale project successfully, from conceptualization through completion
Ability to take direction, assume increasingly independent responsibility, and provide appropriate follow up on project-based work
Ability to guide assistant director(s) and coordinator(s) to set deadlines, manage project completion, and develop staff
Possess strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, and reporting-writing skills
Ability to create visual analytics and performance dashboards
Ability to work in a collaborative environment
Experience with designing, administering, and reporting on data from surveys
Knowledge of social science research methods
Experience with curriculum or instructional design
Experience with a data management platform (e.g., Watermark/Taskstream, TracDat, Anthology/CampusLabs) and survey management tools (e.g., Qualtrics, Survey Monkey)
Experience providing program accreditation support (e.g., AACSB, CAEP, SACSCOC, MSCHE) in a higher education setting
Experience using and manipulating data, including familiarity with statistical analysis (e.g., SPSS, SAS) and/or database (e.g., Access, SQL Server) software applications
Benefits
Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health support
Work-Life Balance: PTO, paid holidays, flexible work arrangements
Financial Wellness: Competitive salary, 403(b) with company match
Professional Development: Ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement paths
Additional Perks: Wellness programs, commuter benefits, and a vibrant company culture
Company
Howard University
Howard University is a federally chartered, private, coeducational, and nonsectarian university.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$29.9MKey Investors
Gilead SciencesAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
2024-02-27Grant
2023-12-01Grant· $0.02M
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
Leadership Team
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Sterling Brown Endowed Chair, Department of English
Recent News
2025-12-17
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