Working under the general supervision of the Associate Vice President for Planning, Assessment and Research, the Program Evaluation Coordinator performs a variety of duties related to institutional effectiveness, assessment and accreditation. The individual will work with academic and non-academic leadership, departments and programs to assure the assessment requirements of the SACS and other accrediting organizations are met and will also serve on a variety of university committees.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide assistance to faculty and staff to plan, schedule and coordinate academic and administrative educational support units in preparing for program self-studies and accreditation activities.
• Review reports and use of appropriate data from central sources, including university wide surveys.
• Support department and office activities related to continuous improvement initiatives and efforts to enhance institutional performance and student learning outcomes.
• Develop and maintain a system of documentation for institutional effectiveness and accreditation activities and processes.
• Assist academic schools and departments with the evaluation of their program reviews and accreditation studies.
• Monitor the implementation and track needed actions for improvement of all program self-studies and accreditation related standards.
• Assist in the preparation and editing of program review self-studies.
• Provide expertise in the design and implementation of program evaluation evidence documentation.
• Work with faculty and administrators to enhance the integration, consistency, rigor, effectiveness and documentation of assessment processes at the university.
• Develop resource materials and presentations to help faculty and staff streamline and improve their program assessment practices to maximize the use of evaluation results.
• Train faculty and staff in the use of program evaluation and accreditation documentation tool.
• Conduct document content analysis for updates, consistency and accuracy.
• Work with the Webmaster to make sure that the CAU website contains current content information.
• Create, manage and organize online document workroom.
• Serve on various university committees

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in a complementary field and five to eight years of experience in an administrative role is required as well as strong analytical, verbal and written communication, organizational and computer skills; ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and produce reports under strict guidelines; detail and task-oriented; knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods to assess student learning or program evaluation; knowledge of assessment tools, databases and data analytic spreadsheets; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Visio and SharePoint; experience in Web content management and document tracking system management; knowledge of regional and professional program accreditation standards; experience with group facilitation, working in a team environment, working collaboratively with faculty, and the ability to work independently.

Clark Atlanta University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer