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ASSESSMENT PROGRAM COORDINATOR
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

The Assessment Program Coordinator is a member of the staff
of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and reports to the
Vice Chancellor.

The Coordinator will assist the Vice Chancellor for Student
Affairs, Associate Vice Chancellors and department heads in
developing a framework for assessment, creating a division-
wide assessment plan, and formulating annual assessment
goals. Student Affairs is interested in conducting
assessments to improve its programs and services.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Initiate and implement core assessment projects in the
Student Affairs division. These projects will focus on
assessing new initiatives designed to impact student
learning, personal development, and the campus environment.
Areas of emphasis will include longitudinal studies of
specific student cohorts and assessment of components of the
first-year experience and living and learning communities.

2. Provide expertise and service to the twelve Student
Affairs department heads in their efforts to conduct student
needs and program assessments.

3. Participate in the Student Affairs Assessment Committee
which will advise the Vice Chancellor and Associate Vice
Chancellors on assessment priorities, national models, and
appropriate technology for conducting assessments.

4. Serve as a liaison to the Office of Instructional
Resources, which is engaged with academic units in the
assessment of learning in the classroom.

5. Publish abstracts of assessment studies for dissemination
to faculty and staff on campus or publication in professional
journals or magazines.

6.Plan and/or conduct training seminars for Student Affairs
professionals to increase their knowledge and understanding
of assessment methodologies and techniques and to develop
their skills.

7. Monitor trends in assessment and communicate this
information to Student Affairs professionals.

8. Supervise a graduate or undergraduate student employee.

Qualifications:

The Assessment Program Coordinator is a full-time, non-
tenure, academic professional position. A Ph.D. or Ed.D. and
two to three years of full-time, post doctoral assessment
experience is required. Knowledge and experience in
conducting both quantitative and qualitative outcomes-based
assessments is essential. Excellent assessment, analytical,
and writing skills are required. Proficiency in using
technology related to the assessment field is highly
desirable.

Salary: Competitive

Start Date: June 1, 1999 or as soon as available.

Application Closing Date: March 15, 1999, or until successful
candidate is identified.

Appointments Terms: Regular, full-time academic professional
position.

A letter of application, resume, an example of an assessment
study or evaluation conducted by the applicant, and names,
addresses and telephone numbers of three references should be
sent to:

Jesse Clements
Chair, Search Committee
c/o Student Affairs
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 120 Swanlund
Administration Building
601 East John Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Telephone: (217) 333-1300
Fax: (217) 244-6623


The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action, Equal
Opportunity Employer.

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