Director of Assessment, Program Review, and Special Projects

Compensation:

Salary Grade: CS120
Minimum Starting Salary $69,882
Final salary will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Compensation Type:

Salary

Employment Type:

Regular

FLSA:

Exempt

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Position Summary

The Director of Assessment, Program Review, and Special Projects provides institutional leadership for assessing student learning outcomes across academic programs, general education, and student services, and coordinating the College’s program review process. The Director ensures that assessment and review activities are systematic, evidence-based, and aligned with strategic goals and with accreditation standards to improve teaching, learning, and student success. This position does not supervise others.


This role may offer the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement as determined by the Vice President for Strategy and Organizational Effectiveness.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Aligns assessment and program review processes with SFCC’s strategic planning goals and accreditation requirements to ensure coherence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Leads the design and implementation of the College’s comprehensive assessment system, including academic and co-curricular components, to ensure that Program Learning Outcomes and Essential Skills Outcomes are assessed through meaningful, manageable processes that yield measurable improvement in student learning.
• Develops and conducts professional development sessions to equip faculty and staff with effective assessment practices, curriculum mapping techniques, and strategies for using results to enhance student learning.
• Chairs and oversees the Academic Program Review Committee and process, providing guidance and support to faculty throughout the self-study cycle to ensure programs are systematically reviewed, demonstrate progress across review categories, and maintain high-quality learning experiences for students.
• Collaborates with Institutional Research to collect, analyze, and interpret data, using results to inform recommendations and improve the quality of academic programs.
• Leads special projects that advance institutional priorities related to teaching, learning, accreditation, and student success, fostering innovation and organizational improvement.
• Actively participates in and contributes to continuous quality improvement to the program.
• Performs job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Expertise in assessment, data analysis and educational outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work with diverse members of the college community including students, faculty, staff, administrators, and accreditors.
• Demonstrated ability for effective organizational skills and ability to connect to the institutional strategy while displaying attention to detail.
• Ability to synthesize and analyze quantitative and qualitative data and prepare and present reports effectively.
• Knowledge of State and Federal postsecondary education accountability initiatives and trends.
• Knowledge of regional, national, and specialized postsecondary accreditation standards, practices, and goals.
• Knowledge of institutional self-assessments and student outcomes assessment principles, methods and techniques.
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of integrated program planning, development, and administration within a public institution environment.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of College data systems, definitions, and procedures.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, interpret operational needs, and develop integrated, creative solutions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree
• Five (5) years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Equivalent related experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience either as an adjunct or full-time faculty.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Work Hours:

• Typically, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. May be required to work after-hours and/or weekends.

Instructions to Applicants: Please upload the following documents in the "Resume Drop Box" section of your application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Copies of Transcripts

Notice of Background Check and Education Verification:

All offers for employment with Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) are contingent upon a successful completion of a criminal background check. Some positions may require additional educational verification for compliance with accreditation standards.

Additional Comments to Applicants:

Applications are disqualified in the first level of review if they do not meet all Minimum Qualifications listed in this job posting. (Years of experience are calculated based upon numbers of hours worked per week. Example: 2 years of experience working 20 hours per week equals 1 year of experience.) Relevant experience pertains to Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this job posting. ASSUMPTIONS ARE NOT MADE at any level of SFCC’s Hiring Process if information presented in the application material does not clearly address the Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Number of pages of application material will not negatively/positively affect your application, however, LACK OF DETAIL may.

EEO Statement:

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

ADA Statement:

The SFCC is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), SFCC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

SFCC Recruiting Statement:

Santa Fe Community College is a Hispanic-serving institution, which neighbors the eight northern Indian pueblos in Northern New Mexico. We are committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified and diverse faculty and staff. SFCC strives to make our campus a place where all individuals feel welcome, nurtured, and valued. At the heart of SFCC’s mission – Empower Students, Strengthen Community. Empoderar a los Estudiantes, Fortalecer a la Comunidad – is a commitment that higher education and opportunity should be open to everyone. SFCC fosters a welcoming environment and a climate of inclusivity for students, faculty, and staff. Join the SFCC team in working to empower students and strengthen community!

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