Assistant Director for Assessment, Evaluation, and Data Strategy

Job Description

The Assistant Director for Assessment, Evaluation, and Data Strategy (AEDS) reports to and works alongside the Director of AEDS. The AEDS team partners with all 24 departments and units across the Division of Student Affairs to coordinate and advance data-informed quality improvement and storytelling efforts – particularly as it relates to programs and services, and student learning, development, experiences, well-being, and success. This position requires knowledge, skills, and abilities related to assessment and measurement, communication, collaboration, and project management.
Specifically, the Assistant Director is responsible for:
• Supporting departments and the division to collect data, primarily through IT applications and surveys, that can be meaningfully disaggregated and examined to ensure programs, initiatives, and services enhance students’ learning, development, experiences, well-being, and success.
• Serving as the survey administrator for local and national surveys that AEDS manages, including effective instrument design, implementation, analysis, and creating tailored reports that inform appropriate partners and stakeholders.
• Leading the development and completion of annual administrative unit assessment plans for departments. This involves reviewing departmental plans, providing feedback on their objectives and outcomes and measurement plans, and ensuring the timely submission of annual reports for university accreditation and improvement efforts.
• Support the Director in completing ongoing unit evaluation efforts, such as program reviews
• Carefully reviewing data, documents, and processes to identify potential errors or inconsistencies to ensure the accuracy of projects.
• Developing educational and instructional materials, such as presentations, videos, and written guides to support assessment training initiatives for student affairs educators.
• Facilitating and participating in department and divisional work groups about assessment, evaluation, and data strategy, as needed.

You will be offered a base compensation package between $65,000-$75,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, VT discounts, and so much more.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, public administration, public health, organizational development, or related field.
• Adept in developing and designing educational programs and training initiatives.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the assessment process, including writing goals and measurable statements (e.g., objectives, outcomes, metrics), planning, data collection, and reporting.
• Experience with planning and managing events and/or projects. This includes managing all aspects of an event/project from initiation to completion, including planning, organizing, executing, tracking progress, and delivering the final product.
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills, with the ability to actively listen and engage with staff at all levels across the division and institution, while adapting to varying levels of data literacy and assessment self-efficacy.
• Proven professional ability to combine big-picture thinking with detailed project implementation to achieve goals.
• Established track record as a self-starter who is driven to deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in higher education/student affairs, educational research, or related field.
• Previous years of experience working in student affairs and higher education as a student affairs educator/practitioner.
• Experience with managing a third-party student affairs IT application, such as CampusGroups, Engage, Fusion, Handshake, Maxient, Slate, or StarRez.
• Previous experience with Qualtrics and Microsoft PowerBI.
• At least three years of experience designing, conducting, and reporting on measurement projects, preferably related to college student learning and development outcomes.

Pay Band

AP Faculty

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

65,000-75,000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

4/14/2025

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

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