Associate Director/Student Learning Assessment Specialist

Job Description:

The Associate Director of Faculty Development and the Center for Excellence in Teaching champions the assessment of student learning. Reporting to the Director of Faculty Development and part of the Academic Affairs Faculty and Academic Program Support unit, the Associate Director collaboratively designs, directs and supports student learning assessment and informs faculty development initiatives. As FIT's main advocate for student learning assessment, the Associate Director leads assessment for the SUNY General Education categories, the SUNY core competencies, and degree program learning outcomes.

The Associate Director works closely with the Faculty Senate Academic Assessment Committee on student learning assessment and uses data and findings to improve teaching and learning at both the program and course level. When needed, the Associate Director collaborates and consults with Institutional Research and Effectiveness, the Office of Online Learning, Office for Curriculum, the FIT Library, Schools and Academic Departments to ensure successful data collection and analysis. The Associate Director will create programming for faculty development, guide faculty in assessment practices, support faculty with curriculum development and design, and use assessment data to support stronger teaching practices, assignment design, rubrics, and the development of other curricular materials. As a non-classroom faculty member, achievement in primary responsibilities, scholarly engagement, and service to the department, unit, and College are required for tenure and promotion.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

• Plan, organize, and coordinate general education categories and competencies and program learning outcomes assessment activities.
• Develop policies and procedures for the assessment activities overseen by the Office of Faculty Development.
• Support continuous student learning assessment across the curriculum through consultation, mentoring, and hands-on faculty training.
• Facilitate faculty development workshops and events focused on student learning and effective teaching practices.
• Assist in the daily operations of the Office of Faculty Development, which include developing and maintaining resources and providing support for departmental initiatives and programs.
• Maintain scholarly engagement in fields related to student learning assessment, pedagogy, and/or faculty development.
• Work with academic deans and chairs on the development, organization, analysis and reporting of student learning and program outcomes in support of FIT's strategic plan.
• Work with programs on evaluating and developing evidence of student learning in order to use that evidence to inform curriculum and teaching.
• Interpret assessment findings and prepare an annual assessment report to summarize such findings, with particular emphasis on the quality of the assessment efforts and findings that influence pedagogical decision-making and curriculum development.
• Collaborate on assessment activities as needed for MSCHE, NASAD, ACBSP, and other accreditation or compliance purposes.
• Conduct periodic reviews of the assessment process every few years to determine its effectiveness and identify additional resources and procedures needed to support learning assessment efforts.
• Record, store, manage, and disseminate confidential and sensitive assessment data as appropriate.

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position; other duties may be assigned consistent with the classification of the position.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree required.
• Training and/or experience equivalent to five years of higher education experience that includes learning assessment and leadership. Higher education teaching experience is a plus.
• Expertise in assessment, data analysis and student learning outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work with diverse members of the university community including students, faculty, staff, administrators, and accreditors.
• Demonstrated ability for effective organizational skills and ability to connect to the institutional strategy while displaying attention to detail.
• Ability to synthesize and analyze quantitative and qualitative data and prepare and present reports effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD or EdD preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Additional Information:

Please note all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the background check process.

Salary

Salary: $75,917.54 - $111,883.11 per year; commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The UCE-FIT Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) dictates the compensation, benefits, and conditions of employment. Hiring Salary: $75,917.54 per year with step increments per Salary Schedule 83, after one year of service and annually thereafter.

Title (CBA)
Assistant Professor

Work Schedule

Days/Hours: M-F, 30 hours a week, in person; work schedule subject to change based on needs of the department.

Benefits

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) provides comprehensive employee benefit programs designed to help keep our faculty and staff and their families healthy, safe, happy, and productive. Our programs also include a variety of components to help our employees improve the quality and balance of their work and family lives, and to help them prepare for their futures.

• Retirement Plans
• Health Care Plan and Dental Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefit Plan
• FIT Tuition Exemption Program
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holidays)
• 4-day Summer Workweek
• Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

For a full list of FIT benefits, visit our benefits webpage .

Pay Equity by State Employers

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Visa Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

FIT is firmly committed to creating an environment that will attract and retain people of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds. By providing a learning and working environment that encourages, utilizes, respects, and appreciates the full expression of every individual's ability, the FIT community fosters its mission and grows because of its rich, pluralistic experience. FIT is committed to prohibiting discrimination, whether based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, religion, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military service status, genetic information, pregnancy, familial status, citizenship status (except as required to comply with law), or any other criterion prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. FIT is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, including the opportunity for upward mobility for all qualified individuals. Applications from minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Inquiries regarding FIT's non-discrimination policies may be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator, 212 217.3360, titleix@fitnyc.edu.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

This position will be required to constantly read and comprehend, frequently perform calculations, constantly verbally communicate, constantly analyze, and constantly write. The working conditions for this position will be any combination of the classroom, lab, and/or office space. The physical requirement for this position will require frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent walking, and occasional lifting 20 lbs. or less.

Application Instructions:

In order to considered for this position, please submit the following documents online:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial transcript
• A list of three references with telephone numbers and email addresses

Returning Applicants - Login to your FITNYC Careers Account to check your submitted application materials.

Review of applications will begin immediately until the position is filled.

Please note that due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to contact each applicant individually.

Additional information about the Fashion Institute of Technology can be found at: http://www.fitnyc.edu .

About Fashion Institute of Technology:

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), part of the State University of New York and an internationally renowned college of art, design, business and technology with a strong emphasis on liberal arts, invites nominations and applications for an Associate Director/Student Learning Assessment Specialist.