Job Details
Assessment Coordinator
Job ID: 300565
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations.
With three vibrant campuses - the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville - Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment which encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditation from professional and academic associations that set standards in their fields.
Georgia Southern is an influencer and intellectual catalyst in southeast Georgia, a rapidly expanding region that is home to international companies such as Hyundai, Gulfstream and JCB, as well as the Port of Savannah and Georgia Ports Authority. With a focus on hands-on learning, Georgia Southern is supporting the demand for highly skilled workers by providing academic excellence and creative innovation in a supportive student-centered environment that empowers the next generation of leaders to succeed.
Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Named one of the Best U.S. Colleges by The Wall Street Journal, Georgia Southern is nationally ranked for the caliber of its programs and services. Georgia Southern University has been recognized by Forbes as one of "America's Best-In-State Employers" for 2025.
Location
Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA OR Armstrong Campus - Savannah, GA OR East Georgia Campus - Swainsboro, GA
Department Information
Institutional Assessment and Accreditation
Job Summary
The Assessment Coordinator assists with planning, facilitating, and tracking assessment strategies that advance the mission of the Office of Institutional Assessment and Accreditation across our multi-campus institution. In this role, the Coordinator helps plan the institutional framework by developing and managing processes for collecting, archiving, peer-reviewing, and ongoing tracking of assessment documents. Through structured communication, this position manages the administrative framework necessary to support educators and visibly enhances student learning, programmatic outcomes, and student support services. While faculty and staff maintain ultimate ownership over setting student learning outcomes, analyzing data, and developing action plans, this position serves as a vital strategic partner. The Coordinator facilitates this partnership by creating targeted resources and delivering practical professional development through both one-on-one support and larger collaborative events. Finally, the Coordinator tracks institutional compliance by managing report workflows, supporting data collection, and generating clear, actionable reports for academic leadership.
Responsibilities
- Design and refine standardized templates, guidelines, and tools for assessment to ensure consistency across all delivery modalities
- Develop and manage the institutional assessment framework and submission timelines across the main campus and off-campus instructional sites as well as maintain communication with faculty, staff, and leadership regarding assessment
- Deliver practical professional development through both one-on-one consultations and larger, collaborative campus events or workshops
- Create and distribute targeted resources and guides that equip faculty and staff to design and implement effective assessment measures
- Coordinate and support committees, working groups, and institutional stakeholders participating in assessment and continuous improvement initiatives
- Manage systematic tracking, archiving, and meta-analysis of assessment data and documentation. This includes regular reporting on data quality, institutional trends, and compliance to promote student achievement across student learning outcomes and career ready competencies
- Oversee the workflows for the faculty-led peer review of submitted documentation to ensure reporting quality, compliance, and integrity
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
- Master's Degree in social or behavioral science, education, educational research or evaluation, or closely related field (with coursework in assessment, measurement, and/or research) or an earned Master's Degree with comparable work experience in higher education
Required Experience
- Professional communication and academic writing skills applicable in a range of contexts, including research, citation, editing, and proofreading
- Experience facilitating assessment processes at an institutional level
- Experience planning and managing complex processes with multiple deadlines, contributors, and stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Educational Qualifications
- Ph.D. with coursework in research and assessment
Preferred Experience
- Professional communication and academic writing skills applicable in a range of contexts, including research, citation, editing, and proofreading
- Experience facilitating assessment processes.
- Experience planning and managing complex processes with multiple deadlines, contributors, and stakeholders
Proposed Salary
$60,617 - $77,306
This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.
Required Documents to Attach
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Two (2) Professional References
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