Assessment Manager

Job Description

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) is dedicated to fulfilling Georgetown University’s mission of promoting intellectual, ethical and spiritual understanding through serious and sustained discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs. Embodying this spirit of the University, Georgetown’s Qatar campus undertakes education, research, and service in order to advance knowledge and provide students and the community with a holistic educational experience that produces global citizens committed to the service of humankind. We demonstrate the values of Georgetown University; seek to build upon the world-class reputation of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service; and work with our partner, Qatar Foundation, in its endeavors to achieve the Qatar National Vision 2030.

Requirements

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) is seeking an experienced and dedicated professional to join our Academic Services team as Assessment Manage. As the Assessment Manager, you will play a pivotal role in planning and implementing assessment services to ensure the effective measurement of student learning outcomes and the continuous improvement of academic programs. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the mission of Georgetown University and shape the future of education in Qatar.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the Associate Dean for Teaching, Learning and Assessment in planning and implementing assessment services that meet the needs and interests of GU-Q.
• Work with the Associate Dean for Teaching, Learning and Assessment to help academic and co-curricular departments, and faculty determine assessment needs and measure how students are meeting learning outcomes.
• Create and maintain inventory of assessment information and instruments used at the university.
• Oversee collection, analysis, interpretation, preparation, and dissemination of institutional assessment information.

Key activities

• Plan, develop, coordinate and implement internal and external assessment activities.
• Perform direct assessment and assessment analysis.
• Provide technical and professional guidance, consultation, and support to departments regarding assessment, as appropriate.
• Conduct outreach to academic and co-curricular departments, and programs to provide support for assessment, program review, accreditation, etc. by assessing their needs.
• Develop, plan, lead, and/or participate in educational, training, and outreach activities, to include program development and presentation of lectures and/or workshops.
• Manage the collection and analysis of various assessment data for academic and other program reviews.
• Prepare and administer program assessment surveys, statistical data, and visual reports to identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Serve as a point of contact for the University’s assessment digital archive system; monitor document submissions and evaluate overall program quality.
• Interpret assessment findings; analyze and compile comprehensive statistical and narrative data; assist with the preparation and presentation of official assessment reports to summarize findings.
• Assist in the review, selection and formulation of KPI s and success indicators of the University related to students, programs, and other aspects of the strategic plan.
• Record, store, manage, and disseminate confidential and sensitive assessment data, as appropriate.
• Produce briefing notes and present findings of analytics works for senior leadership.
• Work collaboratively with departments to ensure compliance with policies, procedures and ethics related to data collection and release.
• Other similar duties, as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to collect, analyze, interpret and disseminate information (quantitative and qualitative).
• An understanding of various research designs, statistical analyses and statistical software programs is desirable.
• Excellent computer skills including strong working knowledge of university systems.
• Project management and task coordination skills with experience leading multifaceted/complex projects.
• Excellent writing, communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of data visualization techniques and skills for sharing information with users and decision-makers.
• Knowledge of ethical issues associated with student learning data, identity, and privacy.
• Arabic reading, writing and speaking skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree.

Experience

• 3+ years of related work experience in higher education.
• Experience working in an institutional research and planning capacity including business intelligence, data modeling, forecasting and qualitative and quantitative analyses preferred.

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Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University in Qatar, you must submit a cover letter and resume/CV for each position of interest. These documents are not kept on file for future positions.

Need Assistance:

Need some assistance with the application process? Contact us at guqhr@georgetown.edu.

EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a wide variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits. Benefits packages include comprehensive health, dental and vision plans, disability and life insurance coverage, retirement savings programs, tuition assistance, voluntary insurance options (including group legal, accident, and critical illness), and much more. Whatever your need, the Office of Faculty and Staff Benefits will be standing by to support you. You can learn more about the benefits offered to eligible faculty and staff athttps://benefits.georgetown.eduor view the online interactive benefits guidefor more information.