Assistant Director For Interprofessional Assessment & Evaluation - Ipers

Job Title
Assistant Director for Interprofessional Assessment& Evaluation - IPERS
Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department
Interprofessional Education & Research
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Bryan, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Who we are
As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.
What we want
Under the direction of the Executive Director for the TAMU Health Office of Interprofessional Education & Research (IPER), the Assistant Director for Interprofessional Assessment& Evaluation is responsible for high quality student assessment and program evaluation efforts; developing, modifying, and maintaining validated assessment and evaluation measures; spearheading data collection processes and data analyses for Interprofessional activities; maintaining and reporting student learning and programmatic outcomes data; advising faculty, staff, and planning committees on assessment and evaluation; participating in data interpretation and publication; and monitoring the program's success in meeting targeted metrics.
What you need to know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire's experience.
In accordance with the federal contractor vaccination mandate, specific facilities at The Texas A&M System may be considered a covered contractor workplace with covered contractor employees. Therefore, successful applicants for this position may be subject to the federal mandate and will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless an approved medical or religious accommodation is in place.
Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in education, health professions education, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 6 years of experience related to student assessment and program evaluation in higher education

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Qualtrics and/or other survey tools
• Knowledge of SPSS and/or other statistical analysis software
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and data presentation applications
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Effective leadership, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to think critically
• Detail oriented

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Doctoral degree in education, health professions education, psychometrics, or related field
• Previous experience in health professions assessment and evaluation and/or experience in higher education student assessment and program evaluation

Responsibilities:

• A&E Planning - Serves on TAMU Health IPE Leadership Team and contributes to IPER's strategic planning and implementation efforts. Participates in planning, directing, and coordination of operational and procedural matters related to IPER's student and faculty assessment and program evaluation efforts in collaboration with TAMU Health schools and other participating health professions programs. Orients, consults, advises, and works with TAMU Health faculty, staff, students, and relevant committees to establish quality criteria and obtain stakeholder consensus for all aspects of assessment and evaluation. Designs, develops, and revises strategies, tools, and processes to assess student academic performance, faculty facilitation effectiveness, and overall programmatic impact in partnership with related schools and in compliance with related accreditors.

• A&E Implementation - Conducts data collection and cleaning/preparation. Analyzes assessment and evaluation data using sound research methodologies and computer software. Consults with subject matter experts as needed. Implements and maintains a system to track student achievement of identified interprofessional educational outcomes. Coordinates computer processes and systems, in consultation with IT staff, for maintaining, updating, and reporting data related to student, faculty, and programmatic outcomes. Provides guidance and supervision to other IPER staff in the execution of assessment and evaluation operations.

• A&E Reporting & Dissemination - Produces assessment and evaluation reports for internal and external stakeholders. Supports schools by providing data for self-studies and other accreditation requirements related to interprofessional education. Contributes to scholarly work in the area of Interprofessional Assessment and evaluation Represents TAMU Health and IPER in local, regional and national conferences. Performs other duties as assigned.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
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