Testing Coordinator

Testing Coordinator – NKU Graduate Education

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Position Information:
Working Title – Testing Coordinator, Department – Testing Services, Position Number , Position Status – Regular, Work Schedule – M-F, 8:15 am – 4:30 pm, Hours – 37.5 per week, Months – 12 per year.

Some evenings and weekends are required.

The Testing Coordinator will administer all tests within the Testing Center, including placement testing, ACT, SAT, Praxis, CLEP, DSST, accommodated testing, distance‑education proctoring services, and other testing agency exams. These exams are primarily computer‑based.

The Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the coordination and implementation of the Office of Student Accessibility program of academic accommodations for NKU students under the mandates of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Commonwealth of Kentucky laws, and NKU policies.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Testing Services, the Coordinator provides direct services to students, faculty, staff, community members, and examinees.

The Coordinator is responsible for the security, confidentiality, and academic integrity of the testing center and for maintaining assistive technology such as Kurzweil, Dragon, Zoom‑Text, and JAWS.

The position will train, lead, and supervise student employee(s) to assist with administering tests and tracking data on the accommodations utilized and the number of administered tests.

Marketing and promotion of Testing Services will be performed through publication creation, attending university events, and maintaining the Testing Services website and social‑media accounts.

• Administer various Testing Services exams, demonstrating proficiency with technical aspects of computer‑based exams and troubleshooting any technical difficulties.
• Use NKU’s student information system, SAP, to enter test scores, run testing programs, and assist IT with new testing programs in development.
• Collaborate with NKU faculty and staff on a daily basis regarding examinees.
• Update daily registrations for all testing in the Testing Center and maintain responsibility for the daily testing roster and calendar.
• Market NKU Testing Services to prospective students through on‑campus events and off‑campus transition fairs.
• Create marketing materials for NKU Testing Services.
• Utilize SAP, departmental database, and other resources to track and advise students on appropriate tests.
• Track testing trends and numbers monthly in the database.
• Provide assistive technology troubleshooting and training for student workers.
• Maintain the website and assistive technology throughout the Testing Center.

NKU Testing Services is looking for a highly motivated and creative candidate for the Testing Coordinator position.

A Bachelor’s Degree and one year of related experience are required.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven track‑record of top‑notch customer service.
• Detail‑oriented, with concrete examples of meticulousness.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for multiple computer and testing applications, ensuring testing integrity and smooth operation.
• Passion and drive to fulfill the goals of NKU’s strategic plan.

Please list names and contact information for three references.

Preference is given to those with prior higher‑education experience and proficiency with computer applications and software.

Application review will begin immediately.

• Requisition Number: 2025S2273
• Job Open Date: 11/06/2025
• Salary:
  Minimum $37,128/yr, Pay Grade S68

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