Position Title:

Assistant Dean of Assessment and Administration

St. John Fisher University is an independent, liberal arts institution that provides a transformative education to approximately 3,800 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students each year. Across its five Schools, Fisher offers nearly 40 majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, education, and nursing; 11 pre-professional programs; and master's and doctoral programs in business, nursing, education, pharmacy, and public health. The University's residential campus boasts a robust living and learning community and a successful intercollegiate athletics program. Fisher is a community where all are welcome, regardless of religious or cultural background.


The University continues to honor its founders, the Congregation of St. Basil, by embracing their motto, "Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge." We are located in Pittsford, N.Y., seven miles outside of the city of Rochester. The campus is situated on 164 park-like acres-a beautiful setting for a warm, friendly campus community.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Working independently and in conjunction with faculty and staff to develop, establish and implement assessment policies for the school. Collect, organize and analyze data for the production of actionable information as part of accreditation maintenance, assessment and strategic planning activities. (30%)
· Support faculty research projects (IRB proposals, data collection) (5%)· Provide instructional support for faculty. Assisting academic programs (majors, minors, and the Core curriculum) in the development of assessment practices, plans, instruments, strategies, and reports (10%)· Oversee Program evaluations/review initiative (15%)
· Provide support for Dean's initiatives (e.g. course scheduling, Fisherlink, state program applications, research) (10%)
· Managing and maintaining assessment and evaluation records, reports, and databases of the School and of the programs within the School. Collaborating with the Office of the Registrar, Alumni Office, Office of Information Technology, Office of Institutional Advancement, Office of Institutional Research, and other key on-campus constituencies to produce accurate and timely reporting in response to accreditation, assessment, and planning requirements; (10%)
· Disseminating assessment data and analysis to faculty members and professionals of the School and sharing assessment analysis with constituencies across the University to improve the learning achievement of Fisher students (10%)
· Coordinating assessment activities with programs including the University Core and with academic support offices including the Center for Career and Academic Planning, the Office of Academic Affairs, the Library, the Tutoring Center, and Student Life (10%)

· A doctoral degree preferred but candidates with a master's degree and relevant experience will be considered


· Experience in higher education, experience in learning outcomes assessment and/or program and institutional effectiveness assessment preferred

The successful candidate must demonstrate:
· Strong verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in Word, Excel and an aptitude for learning analytical tools and assessment software solutions as needed
· Quantitative abilities sufficient to engage in assessment and evaluation analysis
· Excellent organizational skills
· Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and other school constituencies
· Self-direction/ability to work independently

N/A

Well-lighted, well-ventilated, pleasant work area.

· General office equipment including computer, telephone, printer, copier, and fax
MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

Full-time

35-hour work week, 12 months per year

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It is the policy of St. John Fisher University to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with the applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in each locality in which the College has employees.


The University does not discriminate against applicants or employees in hiring, promotion, termination or the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sex, perceived sex, gender identity, gender expression, the status of being transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, military status, veteran status, predisposing genetic, characteristics or genetic information, arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by law.


The Title IX Coordinator is the designated University official with primary responsibility for coordinating compliance with Title IX and related federal and state laws. The Title IX Coordinator, Meg Flaherty, Ph.D., can be reached by phone (585-385-8232), email (
titleix@sjfc.edu), in-person in Campus Center 209, or outside of business hours by contacting the Office of Safety and Security (585-385-8111).

3690 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14618

Exempt

$59,150.00 - $69,500.00 per year

The salary range for this role is set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, qualifications, experience, and education. The above hiring range is one component of the University's competitive Total Rewards package which can be viewed
here

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12/01/2024

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