Assistant Director of Assessment - Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Florida International University
Miami, FL
Full-time
Administration / Clerical
Posted on April 16, 2024
About FIU
Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.
Job Summary
The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is currently seeking a Assistant Director of Assessment to join our team of professionals.
Duties include:
Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of appropriate experience, or Master's degree and two (2) years of experience.
Desired Qualifications
Administrative
Advertised Salary
$65,000-$70,000
Work Schedule
Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM
Pre-Employment Requirements
Criminal Background Check
How To Apply
Current Employee
As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.
Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.
How To Apply
Prospective Employee
If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.
Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.
*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.
Disclosures
Clery Notice
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.
To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).
Pay Transparency
Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.
Job Summary
The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is currently seeking a Assistant Director of Assessment to join our team of professionals.
Duties include:
- Provides analysis, summary reporting, and evidence-based recommendations for improvement based on survey outcomes, assessment outcomes, curriculum outcomes, graduation rates, programmatic satisfaction data, sufficiency of resources (e.g., faculty, staff, facilities), and programmatic effectiveness data (e.g., exam pass rates).
- Develops standardized processes and reporting procedures that provide resources and training to faculty and staff on all aspects of ongoing self-assessment and quality improvement.
- Assesses the quality of academic assessment plans and reports to ensure they meet stated requirements and provides frequent reporting of assessment metrics.
- Provides consultation and guidance for the institutional effectiveness and continuous improvement processes for all administrative and educational support services in the college.
- Provides faculty with ongoing review and feedback of exam outcomes metrics for each pre-clinical and clinical course.
- Maintains documentation related to data-driven continuous improvement initiatives, processes, and provides regular and annual reports on student performance in board/certification exams.
- Reviews quantitative and qualitative data from all assessment tools (i.e., data triangulation) and identify trends over time.
- Regularly reports to oversight and accountability committees and the Institute of Knowledge Management (IKM) regarding status of ongoing evaluation processes and improvement actions.
- Provides written reports to the Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) Accreditation and Executive Committees, summarizing significant findings, identifying year-over-year trends, and offering data-driven recommendations for improvement as needed. Additionally, monitors and reports on regional and national trends in physician assistant education.
- Reviews and provides recommendations in the development of programmatic assessment instruments including reports and surveys.
- Obtain and utilize data from a variety of sources to help establish and assess internal and external benchmarks.
- Actively serves as a member of the MPAS Accreditation Committee and MPAS Quality Assurance and Advisory Committee, taking responsibility for preparing assessment-related documentation and drafting assessment-related narratives for ARC-PA reports as required.
- Coordinates the process of completing annual assessment-related documentation for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and/or other reports as requested by the Office of Academic Planning and Accountability (APA).
- Actively participates in accreditation site visits.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of appropriate experience, or Master's degree and two (2) years of experience.
Desired Qualifications
- Education in Math or Statistics.
- Experience using Classical Test and Item Response Theories to interpret outcomes, cut-scores, predictive analyses, and student and content classification studies.
- Experience in fostering an assessment culture in collaboration with faculty and administrators.
- Ability to apply an ethical, student-centered guiding principle to their office.
- Excellent skills in presenting data (e.g., data visualizations) and information outcomes.
- Ability to apply consistent analysis principles to a wide range of qualitative and quantitative data.
- Demonstrated ability to write clear and concise reports and to present technical information in a clear and meaningful way to a variety of audiences.
Administrative
Advertised Salary
$65,000-$70,000
Work Schedule
Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM
Pre-Employment Requirements
Criminal Background Check
How To Apply
Current Employee
As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.
Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.
How To Apply
Prospective Employee
If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.
Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.
*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.
Disclosures
Clery Notice
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.
To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).
Pay Transparency
Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
