University of Rhode Island · 2 weeks ago
Associate Director, Student Learning Outcomes Assessment and Accreditation
Kingston, RI
Part-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$85K/yr - $98K/yr
3+ years expThe University of Rhode Island is the State’s flagship public research university, and they are seeking an Associate Director to lead initiatives assessing student learning outcomes. This role involves collaboration with college leaders and faculty to design assessment plans, support accreditation efforts, and enhance teaching methods through data analysis.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with college leaders and academic departments to design and refine student learning outcomes assessment plans for both in-person and online courses
Provide ongoing support and training to faculty members on best practices for assessing student learning and using assessment data to enhance teaching methods
Analyze data from assessment activities to identify trends and formulate recommendations for improvements in educational programs
Assist the Office of the Provost in developing comprehensive NECHE accreditation plans, including timelines, objectives, and resource needs
Coordinate and prepare high-quality accreditation reports and submissions, ensuring compliance with NECHE standards
Facilitate accreditation-related meetings and workshops to engage key stakeholders in the accreditation process
Coordinate and organize summary assessment reporting and updates for stakeholder groups inclusive of URI colleges, the Faculty Senate, and the Office of the Provost, as needed for improvement, planning, support, and accreditation
Serve as a member of the URI Faculty Senate’s Joint Committee on Academic Program Review and Outcomes Assessment and specifically contributing insights from an academic assessment perspective
Develop and manage timelines and processes for periodic academic program reviews, ensuring their alignment with institutional goals
Provide feedback and recommendations to academic departments based on program review outcomes to foster continuous improvement
Maintain an electronic database of program assessment reports for all levels of reporting to ensure compliance with essential reporting criteria
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with various campus offices, centers, and units such as the Office of Institutional Research, Teaching & Learning Services, URI Online, Institutional Research, General Education, the Honors Program, the General Education program, and URI 101 to support a culture of assessment and data-driven decision-making
Develop and implement assessment plans that effectively measure and provide evidence of student learning in diverse educational contexts
Coordinate campus-wide and department specific workshops and seminars, as well as small group and individual faculty consultations, to disseminate assessment findings and promote best practices in student learning assessment
Collaborate with all staff and teams within ATL to develop and deliver professional development experiences for individual faculty, departments, and colleges that support planning, student learning outcomes assessment, and academic program improvement
Oversee professional and graduate student staff supporting institutional student learning outcomes assessment, and professional development initiatives for individual faculty, academic departments, and URI colleges
Represent ATL on university-wide assessment committees focused on student learning outcomes assessment and related accreditation matters as well as collaborate with external entities where needed, to ensure the success of student learning outcomes assessment and accreditation efforts
Engage in ongoing personal and professional development to remain current with best practices in assessment and accreditation
Perform other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Master's degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum three years of experience working in the field of higher education assessment and/or student learning outcomes development, coordination, and implementation within a college or university environment
Demonstrated experience and success contributing to and/or leading parts of university accreditation efforts
Demonstrated experience using assessment software or systems for college and university SLO tracking and accreditation support
Demonstrated experience using quantitative and qualitative research methods
Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations
Preferred
Ph.D., Ed.D. or terminal degree from an accredited college or university
Demonstrated experience and success contributing to and/or leading parts of university accreditation efforts at a NECHE institution
Demonstrated experience teaching in higher education
Demonstrated experience working with other faculty and/or college leaders to improve the assessment culture of an academic department or college
Demonstrated supervisory experience
Demonstrated experience using learning theories as well as best practices in evaluation and instructional methodology
Company
University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island is a research and graduate institution offering graduate and undergraduate programs.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$71.27MKey Investors
Rhode Island Department of HealthThe Champlin FoundationNational Science Foundation
2026-01-08Grant· $0.2M
2025-12-02Grant· $0.5M
2025-07-08Grant· $7M
Leadership Team
David M. Dooley
President
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