APU is seeking employees who desire to engage in our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions, demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning, and modeling Christ-like character. Working together, employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is pleasing to God and edifying to one another.

The person in this position will provide organization, build capacity, create structures for sustainability, and deliver needed data and data analysis in the assessment and accreditation activities within the School of Education. Working directly with the Associate Dean, this individual will lead academic outcomes assessment and knowledge of its best practices within the School of Education, including administering surveys, conducting focus groups, and collecting student work using e-portfolios. The Accreditation/Assessment Specialist will work with appropriate software and electronic databases to collect, present, read, interpret, and explain basic descriptive and inferential statistics in the form of accreditation or assessment reports and web publications for internal and external purposes. This individual will also be a resource for faculty, staff, and students in the School of Education to provide training and updates related to assessment and the technologies used to support assessment activities. This position is part of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Dean’s Office team and collaborates with other staff in the Dean’s Office to ensure coverage of Dean’s Office events and responsibilities.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) from an accredited college or university in a field with quantitative training.

Required Experience

• Five years relevant work experience, experience in K-12 education and/or a college/university setting preferred.
• Evidence of strong interpersonal skills with a range of stakeholders.

Primary Duties/Essential Functions

Accreditation and Assessment

• Design, implement, and report on academic, curricular, and co-curricular assessment activities across the School including departmental and program assessments, special assessment projects related to student support services, assessment and evaluation of credential programs, and alignment of assessment activities with the goals of the School’s Leadership Team.
• Facilitate the assessment of student learning at the program, departmental, and school levels, including supporting Chairs and Program Directors around the development or alignment of learning goals and outcomes, the process of curricular/program mapping, the creation of assessment instruments including rubrics, and the analysis and presentation results for academic and student support services areas.
• Collaborate with Associate Dean, chairs, and other program leadership to lead the development of strategic assessment plans and operations throughout the School and report on the School’s progress towards meeting these goals.
• Collaborate with academic program leaders to evaluate learning goals, assessment plans and practices, rubrics, and reports to confirm compliance with national and state accreditation standards and alignment with best practices from the field.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of assessment activities on the School’s website.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date accreditation and assessment information is included in all School and Department materials (catalog, handbooks, website, training materials, etc.).
• Oversee incorporation of external assessment performance (CBEST, CSET, RICA, Praxis, CalTPA, etc.) into School assessment system.

Data Management

• Database creation and management using Watermark, PeopleSoft, and other systems as source queries.
• Perform data queries from various sources producing data in varied formats (.csv, .pdf, .xlsx, etc.).
• Maintain data integrity and confidentiality according to University guidelines and ethical practices.
• Collaborate with University data and technology leaders to develop and implement technology project plans, coordinate and test periodic patches and updates to data or technology systems, and implement improvements to software processes.
• Key administrator of Watermark, responsible for building and launching all assessments and forms.
• Create and maintain an organized system for the School’s use of Watermark across all programs.
• Provide ongoing professional development and training to faculty, staff, and students on the use of data systems for accreditation and assessment purposes.
• Data preparation including queries, joins, cleansing, transformation, and data analysis.
• The use of office software for the creation of technical data reports of varied lengths and purposes that includes data visualizations and analysis.
• Regular, punctual attendance as required by the supervisor based on department needs.
• Performs other duties as required by the supervisor. 

Skills

• Solid understanding of assessment, evaluation, and data management principles and practices.
• Demonstrated experience using technology that supports data management.
• Ability to work ethically with confidential material.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including writing skills related to accreditation and assessment.
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy on all tasks.
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills in a collaborative leadership model.
• Strong data analytics skills.
• Experience creating, disseminating, and collecting surveys.

Mental Demands

• Work independently and collaboratively to accomplish responsibilities, goals and projects.
• Ability to think critically and problem-solve technology and database issues.
• In agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University, in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students.

Physical Demands

• Regular use of computer keyboards, requiring repetitive wrist and finger motions.
• Hearing and speaking in person and on the telephone.
• Ability to lift, pull, stoop to lower file drawers and reach to top of five-drawer file cabinet.
• Able to lift up to 20 lbs. occasionally.
• Intermittent sitting, standing, and walking.
• Ability to drive and travel to Regional Centers for occasional meetings or orientations.

Visual Demands

• Reading, writing notes, and computer monitor.
• Technology-based communication (Skype, Google Hangout, etc.).

Environment

• Pleasant office, comfortable temperatures. 

Technologies

• Expert skills in the usage of office software (Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Adobe Products).
• Expert in the use of Watermark Student Learning and Licensure and Taskstream.
• Proficient in the use of PeopleSoft.

Compensation

• Grade 10: $25.94 to $29.83 is the hourly compensation for this role and reflects what Azusa Pacific University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition to compensation, APU offers a competitive benefits package. 

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Azusa Pacific University will conduct a background check on all final candidates.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled unless otherwise stated. Azusa Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.