Auburn University · 20 hours ago
Senior Assessment Analyst
Auburn, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$58K/yr - $99K/yr
3+ years expAuburn University is seeking a Senior Assessment Analyst to support assessment, strategic planning, and accreditation efforts within Student Affairs. The role involves maintaining data visualizations, designing and interpreting assessment projects, preparing reports, and fostering relationships across the division to enhance program design and decision-making.
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Responsibilities
Maintain and create new data visualizations for Student Affairs departments and division-level databases to support strategic planning efforts, including the implementation of a division-level strategic plan and related processes
Design, implement, and interpret assessment, evaluation, and research projects. Areas of focus include learning and program outcomes, student retention and success measures, integrated institutional and unit specific research data sets, satisfaction, and benchmarking studies, participation in national assessment studies, and strategic plan alignment
Prepare reports and conduct analyses using a variety of data sources and tools (e.g., MS Excel, Power BI, R, SPSS)
Provide support to Student Affairs staff in the development of measurable program objectives and learning outcomes. Guide the creation of appropriate assessment plans and conduct meta-assessment reviews to ensure quality and alignment with institutional goals
Serve as a resource for assessment tools and processes, including software platforms, survey administration, database management, reporting templates, and annual documentation workflows related to SACSCOC accreditation
Collaborate on professional development activities for staff to enhance their assessment and strategic planning competencies
Foster relationships across the Division and campus to facilitate data collection, analysis, and utilization for program design and decision-making
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Educational Research/Assessment, Data Science, Business, or related field and 3 years of experience in data analysis, assessment, institutional research, or a related field
OR Master's degree in Higher Education, Educational Research/Assessment, Data Science, Business, or related field and 1 years of experience in data analysis, assessment, institutional research, or a related field
Knowledge of program assessment, strategic planning, higher education practices, student affairs, advanced statistical and psychometric knowledge, research and experimental design, data management, and data analysis, basic understanding of accreditation standards
Knowledge of theory and practice related to college student development, including familiarity with professional standards such as The Council for the Advancement of Standard in Higher Education (CAS) and Assessment Skills and knowledge (ASK) Standards
Skilled in quantitative and qualitative research design and administration
Ability to understand mission alignment and broad planning frameworks, strategic planning, outcomes based approaches, and key performance measures
Strong analytic, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently to accomplish assigned goals in a timely manner
Ability to work with detailed information with attention to accuracy
Significant experience with the following software applications or product equivalents: Microsoft Office: Professional Suite and SPSS or other equivalent statistical software
Preferred
Preference given to those with experience in experimental and survey design, data analysis, and statistical reporting
Experience with Qualtrics and/or Anthology's Baseline and its other software platforms is desired
Experience with computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (Nudist, NVivo, Miner, etc.) is desirable
Benefits
Generous benefits
Educational opportunities
Culture of support and work/life balance
Company
Auburn University
Auburn University is an institute of higher learning that offers undergraduate and graduate courses.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25.89MKey Investors
National Safety CouncilDENSO’s North America FoundationNational Institute of Food and Agriculture
2025-06-25Grant· $0.05M
2024-10-30Grant
2024-06-26Grant· $0.89M
Leadership Team
Kelli Shomaker
Sr. V-P for Business and Administration and CFO
Katherine Alldredge
Executive Support Specialist to VP Advancement & Chief Operations and Strategy Officer
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