Syracuse University

Job # 040009

Department Code 22605-4417

Department College of Professional Studies

Job Title Assessment and Evaluation Specialist

Location Syracuse, NY

Pay Range $58,500 - $65,000

Pay Determination 

Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.

Staff Level S4

FLSA Status Exempt

Hours 

Standard University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)

8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type Full-time

Campus Syracuse, NY

Unionized Position Code Not Applicable

Job DescriptionThe Center for Online and Digital Learning at the College of Professional Studies of Syracuse University provides online course design and development support to various schools and colleges of the University. Reporting to the Executive Director of the Center, the Assessment and Evaluation Specialist is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing assessment and evaluation activities of the Center. In fulfilling the data curation, analysis, and report, the Specialist will collaborate with the project manager, the unit leads, and the leadership team of the Center. The Specialist will also communicate with relevant departments at the College of Professional Studies and Syracuse University in support of the Center’s continuous improvement practice and quality enhancement strategy. The Specialist administers the Center’s program and project evaluation including designing and conducting evaluations, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, providing evaluation reports and maintaining the digital data library. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in words and numbers are critical for the success of this position. An ideal candidate should possess outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.

QualificationsRequired:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, statistics, or other relevant fields from an accredited college or university.
• Three plus years of relevant work experience in conducting research, such as implementing appropriate research methodologies, and developing data collection tools.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in education, Instructional Design, psychology, statistics, or other relevant fields from an accredited college or university.
• Three plus years of experience in higher education.
• Knowledge and/or demonstrated skills in Instructional Design.

Job Specific Qualifications 

• Knowledge and experience of qualitative and quantitative data analysis software (e.g. Qualtrics, NVivo, SPSS, SAS, or similar).
• Demonstrated skills in assessment, data reporting and dissemination, and data visualization in a higher education environment.
• Knowledge of assessment and evaluation of learning and program effectiveness.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities 

Assessment Coordination and Communication:

• Collaborates with internal unit leads and external department heads for evaluation initiatives including identifying data sources and format, researching resources, and establishing procedures.
• Maintains relationships with stakeholders.
• Responds to the Center’s inquiries regarding program/project assessment and evaluation.

Assessment and Evaluation:

• Plans, develops, coordinates, and implements assessment and evaluation activities.
• Creates and implements assessment and evaluation data collection tools.
• Performs direct assessment and evaluation data collection.
• Analyzes and compiles both statistical and narrative data for the purpose of extracting and purposefully using applicable information.
• Interprets assessment results and prepares timely and consistent official assessment reports.
• Assists others with understanding and appropriately utilizing the data and results.
• Develops, leads, and provides training related to assessment and evaluation for the Center when needed.
• Compiles program statistics to assist in determining appropriate improvements to programs and projects.

Digital Data Library Management:

• Records, stores, manages, and disseminates all assessment data, as appropriate.
• Creates and organizes master data lists of programs, including related interventions, and determines appropriate definitions and usage cases for each data point.
• Maintains program records and databases.
• Documents approaches to address research questions including user guides and other relevant documents.
• Keep updated with emerging technologies and methodologies regarding assessment and evaluation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements 

Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment 

Not Applicable

Application Instructions 

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.

About Syracuse University 

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area 

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

EEO Statement 

Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.

Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans 

Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.

Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community 

Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.

Quick Link https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/100254

Job Posting Date 03/25/2024

Application Deadline 

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Job Category Staff

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