Assistant​/Associate Assessment Specialist and Assistant​/Associate Professor Tenure-Track in Ass

Assistant/Associate Assessment Specialist and Assistant/Associate Professor Tenure‑Track in Assessment & Measurement

Position type:
Instructional / Teaching Faculty (Full‑time)

College/Division:
University Studies;
Department:
Center for Assessment and Research

Pay:
Commensurate with experience

Location:

Harrisonburg, VA (on‑campus)

Opening date:
Nov 14 2025;
Closing date:
Jan 4 2026

The Center for Assessment and Research and the Department of Graduate Psychology at James Madison University invite applications for a tenure‑track Assistant/Associate Assessment Specialist and Assistant/Associate Professor position in Assessment & Measurement. The appointment is instructional/teaching faculty, full‑time, and year‑round (12‑month). The role supports campus assessment activities and the Assessment & Measurement PhD program, which prepares professionals in assessment and measurement.

• Teach two measurement, statistics, or research design courses per academic year (e.g., modern research design, quasi‑experimental designs, causal inference, propensity score modeling, missing data techniques).
• Advise graduate students and serve on dissertation and thesis committees.
• Maintain a program of research focused on contemporary quantitative methodology.
• Allocate approximately 40% of time to JMU’s outcomes assessment activities.

• Doctorate in a relevant field.
• Credentials and scholarly record in assessment, measurement, statistics, or research design (commensurate with rank).
• Effective organizational and communication skills.
• Teaching ability in measurement, statistics, or research design and advising of graduate students in these areas.
• Experience in educational assessment or consulting is a plus.

• Submit a faculty profile and a letter of interest (cover letter).
• Submit a curriculum vitae.
• Submit copies of selected research publications.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

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