XOCOM - Director of Assessment and Evaluation

Job Summary:

Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM) is accepting applications for the position of Director of Assessment and Evaluation. The Director of Assessment and Evaluation provides strategic leadership for designing, implementing, and continuously improving assessment and evaluation processes across the medical education program. Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Accreditation and Curriculum, this position ensures that student learning, curricular effectiveness, and program outcomes are measured, analyzed, and used to drive improvement. The Director collaborates with faculty, staff, and leadership to ensure assessment practices meet accreditation standards, inform strategic planning, and support student success.

About Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM)

In February 2024, the Xavier University of Louisiana Board of Trustees and the Ochsner Health Board of Directors approved the partnership to develop the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM). Becoming the fifth allopathic Historically Black College and University (HBCU) medical school in the country.

Xavier University of Louisiana (Xavier) stands as a recognized leader in STEM and health science, producing more African American students who graduate from medical school each year than any other university in the country. Ochsner Health (Ochsner), Louisiana's largest, academic health system with a long track record of excellence in medical education, is committed to exceptional, patient-centered care and Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans is the tertiary and quaternary care for Louisiana and the surrounding region. As the largest physician-led clinically integrated network in the Gulf South, the Ochsner Health Network operates 46 hospitals and treated more than 1.5 million patients in 2022.

Xavier and Ochsner have been working together since the early 1980s. Through their ongoing partnership, Ochsner Health and Xavier University of Louisiana have advanced healthcare equity through several programs, including a program for physician assistants that has already graduated 108 students. By creating this new medical school, XOCOM is taking a big step toward improving healthcare for all the communities they serve. Together, they will train doctors who care deeply about their patients and understand the importance of diversity and high-quality medicine. In addition, Ochsner has 33 wide-ranging, accredited residency and fellowship programs.

By creating this new medical school, XOCOM is taking a big step toward improving healthcare for all the communities they serve. Together, they will train doctors who care deeply about their patients and understand the importance of health outcomes for all and high-quality medicine. AA/EOE

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in education, assessment, evaluation, or related field (PhD or EdD preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive experience in educational assessment and evaluation, preferably in health professions education.
• Expertise in assessment design, survey methodology, and program evaluation.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., SPSS, R, Tableau, Power BI).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with LCME accreditation.
• Familiarity with competency-based medical education (CBME) frameworks.
• Experience with learning analytics or predictive modeling.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in education.

Education: Bachelor's