Associate Director of Institutional Effectiveness

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Located in Loudonville, New York - just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany - Siena empowers more than 3,400 students each year through a transformative journey we call the Education for a Lifetime. All members of the Siena University community work together to advance the University’s mission to graduate Saints intent on making the world more just, peaceful, and humane.

The Franciscan tradition, upon which Siena was founded, permeates throughout campus life. All community members are valued for their unique worth and recognized for their specific contributions toward the greater good. That spirit of belonging and respect reverberates across our 174-acre campus, which is ranked among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country by Cond Nast.

Siena is leading the way in Catholic, liberal arts education, and the national rankings help tell our story. Siena ranks number one in New York for job placement; top 10 among all Catholic University in the country; and among the top three percent of all institutions in the U.S according to the Wall Street Journal. It has always been our community of dedicated and passionate Saints who make this campus a coveted destination to work, live, and learn.

We hope you’ll consider joining us.

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness at Siena University is seeking applications for a full-time administrative position of Associate Director of Institutional Effectiveness. Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs for Institutional Effectiveness, the Director of Institutional Effectiveness is a champion for assessment  primary responsibilities for this position include managing Siena’s two major year-round assessment processes, administrative assessment and academic assessment.

Working in consultation with the AVPAA‑IE, the Associate Director will expand academic assessment processes and lead process improvements. The Associate Director produces institutional data reports and may be called upon to participate in or lead the development of ad‑hoc internal surveys. In collaboration with the AVPAA‑IE, the position is expected to participate in projects related to institutional accreditation. The Associate Director participates in and provides administrative support to the Student Learning Assessment Committee.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of the annual academic assessment cycle, including: communication with campus stakeholders, the assessment report submission processes, submission tracking, review of documents, provision of written feedback, and meeting with units; produce annual summary report.
• Management of the annual administrative assessment cycle, including: communication with campus stakeholders, the assessment report submission processes, submission tracking, review of documents, provision of written feedback, and meeting with units; produce annual summary report.
• With the AVPAA‑IE, develop assessment systems for minors, concentrations, tracks, and certificates
• Manage associated internal assessment document repositories
• Ensure assessment content on the OIE website is complete and up to date in alignment with the expectations of Siena’s institutional accreditor
• Serve as a member of the Student Learning Assessment Committee and coordinate the work of the committee in collaboration with the AVPAA‑IE
• Produce internal reports communicating survey results, alone or in collaboration with OIE team members

Required Qualifications

• M.S. in a relevant field (i.e. education, social sciences, etc.)
• Quantitative research skills including knowledge of experimental design, data analysis, and statistical methods (proficiency with SPSS desired)
• Experience with the assessment of student learning, rubric development; and understanding of assessment validity
• Understanding of learning theory, cognitive theories of teaching and learning, and instructional design
• Understanding of best practices in course and curriculum design
• Experience using Qualtrics or similar software
• Strong to expert-level Microsoft Excel skills
• Familiarity with administrative (non‑academic) assessment approaches
• Understanding of best…