Assessment Analyst - Institutional Analyst

Title: Assessment Analyst - Institutional Analyst

State Role Title: Administrative - Lecturer

Hiring Range: Based on qualifications & experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Virginia Military Institute is accepting applications for an Assessment Analyst position. Reporting to the Director of Institutional Effectiveness, the Assessment Analyst works independently and collaboratively with campus stakeholders to support the Institute’s mission and strategic plan, as well as assessment, continuous improvement, and accreditation requirements. As a member of the Office Institutional Effectiveness, the Assessment Analyst is responsible for the institution’s survey research, assessment, and institutional effectiveness initiatives. This is a full-time, on-site position.
Key responsibilities include:
• Plan, organize and coordinate university assessment processes, including annual unit outcomes assessment reporting (continuous improvement reports).
• Track and report results for annual office assessment outcomes.
• Oversee academic program reviews.
• Identify, coordinate, and maintain appropriate assessment information systems and records in support of outcomes assessment.
• Collaborate with OIE on university-level assessments (e.g., NSSE, Cadet Services) as needed.
• Coordinate the work of assessment and accreditation (e.g., SACSCOC) efforts of the institution.
• Update and maintain the office’s website with timely, relevant data
• Assist the Director and Associate Director in the analysis and reporting of other institutional data, as needed for planning, evaluation, and assessment.
• Develop and implement institutional surveys to assess cadet and employee experience and provide useful information for decision-making.
• Performs quantitative and qualitative analysis of survey data.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in appropriate discipline
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Previous experience with survey research, assessment, and/or continuous improvement practices
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to participate in and manage several different projects simultaneously
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to meet deadlines
 

Additional Considerations

• Graduate degree in relevant discipline
• Previous employment in higher education conducting survey research and/or assessment
• Demonstrated interest in broadening and deepening expertise in institutional effectiveness, assessment, and quality improvement
• Familiarity with on-line survey system

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Please include a CV, cover letter and contact information for three references. Online applications are accepted until the position is filled. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, VMI encourages women, minorities, disabled individuals and veterans to apply.

Contact Information

Name: Tamara Wade

Phone: 540-464-7322

Email: hroffice@vmi.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.