Now Hiring - Education Manager, Training and Project Development in Tucson, AZ

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Stdnt Succ & Retention Innov

Main Campus

Tucson, AZ USA

The Office of Assessment and Research is seeking a Project Development Manager to lead divisional collaboration across the university for robust assessment initiatives related to student affairs.

Housed within Student Success and Retention Innovation, Assessment & Research serves as a centralized resource hub to coordinate and support assessment efforts that lead to continuous improvement of undergraduate student transitions, experiences, and success at the University of Arizona.

With mastery of student affairs assessment methods and practices, the Manager will contribute significantly to assessment and data analysis project development. This includes planning, data collection, analysis, and reporting on timely and varied topics related to undergraduate student success. The Manager will lead scheduling, coordination, communication, curriculum development, and evaluation of signature professional development opportunities for research analysts and co-curricular assessment professionals across the university. The Manager will facilitate communication and collaboration across functional areas to drive data-driven decision-making and generate a culture of equity-minded assessment aligned with the strategic goals of the University and the needs of each department. The person hired in this role will enhance data visualization, reporting, and communication strategies for the unit.

As part of a dynamic team, the incumbent will regularly collaborate across functional areas to drive data-driven decision-making and build a culture of equity-minded assessment aligned with the strategic goals of the University, as applicable.

The Manager will report to the Director of Assessment & Research. This position requires some in-person duties at the UA’s main campus in Tucson and is not eligible for fully remote or out-of-state work. Flexible/hybrid work arrangements within Tucson are available.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Research and Assessment (30%)

• Execute institutional and/or unit-level research and assessment initiatives in collaboration with key partners.
• Analyze available data and design strategies to collect additional quantitative and qualitative data, as needed.
• Develop valid and reliable instruments to assess programs, services, and/or interventions.
• Analyze, prepare, and disseminate data-informed reports that facilitate the use of findings.
• Collaborate with key stakeholder groups throughout the assessment cycle including presenting results and recommendations for policy and practice.

Education and Training Initiatives (30%)

• Present, publish, and consult on research and assessment.
• Develop and deliver training and education opportunities to build assessment capacity, including the Assessment Institute and Assessment in the AM training series.
• Lead development of practitioner toolkit guides, presentations, publications, and briefs informed by best practices in higher education assessment.
• Present, publish, and consult on assessment activities, including for internal and external audiences.
• Pursue internal and external opportunities including conferences, publications, and external collaborations to share knowledge, improve practice, and identify growth and funding development opportunities.

Communication and Data Visualization (30%)

• Manage A&R websites and deliverables to enhance impact and utility.
• Polish products from data analytics in various formats for a variety of stakeholder groups (e.g., PowerPoint, data visualization, infographic, 1-pager, white paper, memo, literature review).
• Explore new opportunities for data-informed storytelling (e.g., podcasts, dashboards, story mapping).

Consultation and Coordination (5%)

• Serve on workgroups and interdepartmental committees across the University to provide thought leadership on assessment strategies and data infrastructure.

Other Duties (5%)

• Perform additional related duties and responsibilities as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent analytical, oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills including data visualization, polished briefs/PowerPoints, and website development.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively.
• Skill in preparing and presenting reports or other briefing materials to high-level decision-makers in a clear, concise, and compelling fashion.
• Ability to conduct applied research or assessment using statistics and qualitative methods within the social sciences including multivariate analysis, survey design, and focus groups.
• Evidence of equity-minded assessment expertise and commitments.

Exempt

Full Time

40

1.0

Fiscal

Planning and Analysis

Yes - Full Benefits

$59,404 - $65,000 DOE

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

8

PC2

Data Analysis

Planning & Analysis

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

1

8/18/2023

Kendra Thompson-Dyck
[please apply online]

7/24/2023

Yes

Resume and Cover Letter

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.