Senior Assessment Analyst

Senior Assessment Analyst

Company: Auburn University

Job Location: Auburn University, 36849-5207

Category: Student Affairs and Services

Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: USD $58,310.00/Yr. - USD $99,120.00/Yr.

Categories: Academic Services & Administration

Job Type: Non-Faculty

Position Type: Full-Time

Department: SA Assessment and Strategic Plan

Associated Division: SVP for Student Affairs

Req ID: 8820

Overview

Student Affairs at Auburn University is excited to begin the search for a Senior Assessment Analyst! This individual will support assessment, strategic planning, and accreditation efforts within Student Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and create new data visualizations for Student Affairs departments and division-level databases to support strategic planning efforts, including the implementation of a division-level strategic plan and related processes.
• Design, implement, and interpret assessment, evaluation, and research projects. Areas of focus include learning and program outcomes, student retention and success measures, integrated institutional and unit-specific research data sets, satisfaction, and benchmarking studies, participation in national assessment studies, and strategic plan alignment.
• Prepare reports and conduct analyses using a variety of data sources and tools (e.g., MS Excel, Power BI, R, SPSS).
• Provide support to Student Affairs staff in the development of measurable program objectives and learning outcomes. Guide the creation of appropriate assessment plans and conduct meta-assessment reviews to ensure quality and alignment with institutional goals.
• Serve as a resource for assessment tools and processes, including software platforms, survey administration, database management, reporting templates, and annual documentation workflows related to SACSCOC accreditation.
• Collaborate on professional development activities for staff to enhance their assessment and strategic planning competencies.
• Foster relationships across the Division and campus to facilitate data collection, analysis, and utilization for program design and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Higher Education, Educational Research/Assessment, Data Science, Business, or related field. and 3 years of experience in data analysis, assessment, institutional research, or a related field.
• OR
• Master's Degree in Higher Education, Educational Research/Assessment, Data Science, Business, or related field. and 1 year of experience in data analysis, assessment, institutional research, or a related field.

Contract Type

Continuing