Position Summary

Director of Assessment

Salary Schedule Placement: Commensurate with education and experience according to Alabama Community College System E1-1 Salary Schedule.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs activities relating to data mining, data validation, data collection, needs researching (current and future), and best practice researching current and future).
• Performs activities relating to data mining, data validation, data collection, needs researching (current and future), and best practice researching current and future).
• Annually Analyze college surveys, student Learning Outcomes and General Education data and share with college constituents
• Annually update student achievement data on the College website, Consumer page
• Annually analyze student achievement data and share information with internal and external constituents
• Oversee the update of College Strategic Plan
• Oversee College Program Review process
• Manage the Colleges annual Strategic Planning Process.
• Conducts focus groups and SWOT analysis for college-wide initiatives and programs.
• Researches county and city initiatives, budgets, and strategic plans for trends and opportunities. Tracks state and national legislation.
• Works with instructional units to coordinate data/information needs with respect to program and program reviews.
• Works with all units across the college to develop, design and analyze college-wide surveys.
• Assist in training faculty and staff on data needs along with software training where data is stored.
• Assist with supervisory task as requested by the Associate Dean of Institutional Effectiveness
• Serves on institutional effectiveness related committees (e.g. general education, institutional effectiveness, SACS leadership committee) as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean of Institutional Effectiveness, the Executive Assistant to the President and the President.

Qualifications

• A Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution,
• Three (3) years of management experience,
• Three (3) years of experience analyzing qualitative and quantitative data,
• Knowledge of research methods,
• Effective oral and written communication skills,
• Excellent organizational skills,
• Experience working with internal and external constituent.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

WCCS is an equal opportunity employer and enrolled in E-Verify. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, handicap, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. WCCS will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. WCCS reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. Applications must be completed online using our online process. Human Resources’ contact information is as follows:

Human Resources Department

Wallace Community College Selma

3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway

P. O. Box 2530

Selma, AL 36702-2530

Phone: (334) 876-9319, 876-9338

Fax: (334) 876-9334

Website:

A complete application package consists of:

• WCCS application,
• A resume,
• A copy of transcript(s) verifying required degree. Please print name as listed on transcript, if different from last name listed on application.
• Work experience verification in writing from your current and/or previous employer(s) confirming the required level of experience as stated in the “Required Qualifications” section. Verification should be printed on company letterhead and must include dates of employment, position title(s), and duties performed. A work verification from either your current or previous employer must be provided. Remember that the work experience verification completion is your responsibility.

Please Note: If you are applying for more than one position, please submit a separate, complete application. In the event the position is reposted, a new application packet must be submitted.

Application Deadline

All application information must be received by 12:00 P.M. on the closing date. Final applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will not be considered. A complete application package is the responsibility of the applicant.

Note: In accordance with Alabama Community College System policies and procedures, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

WCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is enrolled in E-Verify.