Director of Assessment, Evaluation, and Data Strategy

About the role

We’re currently searching for our Director of Assessment, Evaluation, and Data Strategy in Student Affairs to join our team in Blacksburg, VA, and to be a strategic leader in our division in motivating data-informed decision-making efforts and fostering a learning-centered and evidence-based approach to advancing our divisional mission, strategic plan, and values.

Responsibilities

• Strategically direct and tactically coordinate multiple projects and evaluation activities across the division
• Provide subject matter expertise in evaluation methods, outcome assessments, and data analysis/reporting
• Directly supervise the Assistant Director of Assessment who has primary responsibility for departmental assessment planning, reporting and action, and managing division-wide assessment work groups and training activities
• Co-advise a shared data scientist position with the Office of Analytics & Institutional Effectiveness to guide the development of a data analytic application in our University DataCommons to support division- and university-wide initiatives
• Lead the division’s data strategy efforts; take an innovative and collaborative systems approach to data collection, data dissemination, and data utilization—leveraging best practices, key partnerships, and technologies to help guide operational decisions

Requirements

• Master’s degree in higher education, data sciences, student affairs administration, public administration, statistics, or a related field with a research or evaluation emphasis
• Considerable experience developing and leading the planning and assessment efforts for a large and complex division or organization
• Expert-level ability with analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, interpreting findings, and producing effective reports for a variety of technical and non-technical audiences
• Significant experience designing, validating, and administering evaluative instruments (e.g. surveys, rubrics, focus group protocols, etc.)
• Extensive experience successfully managing multiple assessment/ research projects simultaneously, ideally in a higher education setting or other large, complex organization
• Demonstrated experience and skill in establishing a strong culture of assessment, forging collaborative partnerships, building consensus, and effectively managing change
• Considerable experience utilizing software applications and other technology-based tools to enhance assessment efforts and capabilities in the area of data analytics

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in higher education, data sciences, student affairs administration, public administration, statistics, or a related field (preferred)
• Professional experience in program evaluation, assessment, and research within the context of higher education
• Demonstrated experience supervising professional as well as student staff
• Experience in a student affairs functional area
• Knowledge of student development theory and best practices surrounding the assessment of student services and programs
• Demonstrated commitment to personal growth and professional development in assessment, analytics, or a related field—as evidenced by involvement with industry associations such as NASPA, ACPA, CAS, CHEA, or other national organization

Skills

• Data analysis and interpretation skills
• Project management and coordination abilities
• Collaboration and partnership-building skills
• Leadership and strategic thinking
• Technology proficiency in data analytics and software applications

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, VT discounts, and more

Pay

The pay band for this position is {PayBand}. The salary range for this role is $105,000 - $115,000 per year.

Schedule

This is a regular appointment with a calendar-year position. The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.