"Director of Academic Assessment"

Director of Academic Assessment

Job ID: 293336

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for an administrative faculty position as a tenured Professor or Associate Professor and Director of Academic Assessment in The Office of Academic Affairs with a preferred start date of May 2026. This is a twelve-month contracted position and is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Lead academic assessment initiatives that support data visualization, analysis, interpretation that translate insights into actionable recommendations aligned with institutional priorities.
• Provide expert consultation to faculty and academic leaders on curriculum mapping, measurement tools, and continuous improvement.
• Design and implement assessment systems for efficient data collection, analysis, and documentation of student learning outcomes.
• Monitor and integrate emerging trends and best practices in academic assessment.
• Promote learning analytics and technological solutions to enhance student learning and success.
• Collaborate on dashboard development using tools like Power BI, Tableau, and Smartsheet to support data-informed decision-making.
• Oversee annual assessment cycles, including planning, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Collaborate with the curriculum team to ensure quality assessment plans are embedded in new and revised academic programs.
• Support development of valid and reliable assessment measures and guide appropriate data analysis strategies.
• Design training and support resources to advance faculty knowledge and skills related to assessment practices.
• Supervise staff in the Office of Assessment to facilitate the goals of the unit.
• Develop narrative and evidence to demonstrate compliance on accreditation standards relating to student learning.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate, or the foreign equivalent, in assessment, measurement, learning sciences, or closely related field is required at the time of hire.
• Eligible for a tenured appointment as associate professor or professor within an academic department in one of KSU's colleges.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in higher education program assessment and/or faculty development in teaching and learning at an accredited institution.
• Experience developing course and/or program assessments to measure students learning outcomes for undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Experience using digital tools to gather, analyze, and visualize assessment of learning data and use of learning analytics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of trends in learning analytics, student success indicators, and predictive analytics.
• Ability to utilize data visualization software such as Tableau, Excel, or SPSS.
• Experience supervising faculty and/or staff.
• Experience working with specialized and/or regional accreditors including SACSCOC at the college or institutional level.
• Experience analyzing and summarizing quantitative and qualitative data, including survey results, focus groups, and institutional data.
• Ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects.
• Strong analytical, evaluative, and objective critical thinking skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with faculty, staff, students, administrators, and the public.

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
4. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by February 6, 2026.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Leigh Funk, lfunk@kennesaw.edu, 470-578-3315.