Associate Dean of Assessment

Details Posted: 15-Mar-24 Location: St. Joseph, MN Salary: Open Categories: Staff/Administrative Internal Number: 4430925 The Student Success Department at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), benefit eligible position of Associate Dean of Assessment. This position's start date is July 1, 2024. The Associate Dean of Assessment will design, implement, and manage assessment activities that inform program improvements and promote student success. The Associate Dean will be a leader in assessment best practices for the College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John's University (SJU), directing program review, general education assessment, and academic program assessment. The Associate Dean will conduct assessment data analysis and write assessment reports. The Associate Dean will manage academic program materials for Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation processes and other program compliance and accreditation needs, where appropriate. Institutional Inclusion Visioning Statement The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John's University (SJU) believe that an excellent liberal arts education requires an understanding and appreciation of cultural difference and that everyone deserves to feel safe and morally valued. To that end, we will challenge our own practices and systems. Our commitment to an inclusive environment will be incorporated into all decision-making processes. We dedicate ourselves to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program . For further information regarding CSB and SJU, see http://www.csbsju.edu/about . - Design, implement, and manage general education assessment including assessment scheduling, instrument design, data analysis, and writing assessment reports. - Manage academic program review, including advising and supporting academic programs undergoing review. - Lead assessment outreach and education to promote high quality assessment and program review activities. - Promote continuous improvement of academic programs. - Design and implement programming to improve general education student outcomes based on assessment results. - Support program-specific accreditation work where appropriate. - Serve as a key partner in institutional data governance efforts. - Coordinate with key partners on institutional compliance activities. - Serve as the Provost's designee as an ex-officio member of the Program Assessment Committee (PAC). - Master's degree - Extensive experience within the last five years designing, implementing, and managing assessment at both the program level and general education level - Demonstrated skill in designing assessment instruments and procedures - Demonstrated skill conducting data analysis and writing assessment reports - Ability to manage large data sets - Experience with academic accreditation and institutional compliance - Understanding of assessment best practices and demonstrated ability to implement changes based on data - Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts - Demonstrated leadership skills - Strong communication and interpersonal skills - Strong organizational skills - Ability to work in teams and to lead teams - Results oriented, while sensitive to process Preferred: - Doctoral degree - Graduate degree in educational assessment/evaluation, educational research, education, or closely related field. Travel Requirements: - Some travel between the campuses of the CSB and SJU. Create a Job Alert for Similar Jobs Logo About College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University The College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women, and Saint John's University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men, are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campuses are minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB/SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities. CSB and SJU are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The schools are dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB/SJU. We welcome faculty who devote themselves with passion and integrity to their disciplines and to a transformative ed ... ucation of their students. With a total enrollment of approximately 3600 students, faculty members develop relationships with students in small classroom settings and have opportunities to work closely with students on research projects, experiential learning experiences, and study abroad programs. Recent initiatives to create a dynamic general education curriculum and to develop plans for a new teaching and learning center demonstrate strong institutional support for faculty development. CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program. 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