Director of Program Review & Assessment

Full-Time, In-Person | Mondayâ??Friday, 8:00 a.m.â??4:30 p.m.

Are you driven by data, passionate about student success, and ready to lead meaningful change? Iowa Western is seeking a Director of Program Review & Assessment to guide efforts in assessing academic and co-curricular programs, tracking student learning outcomes, performing program reviews, collaborating with faculty, and ensuring compliance with state and accreditation standards. This position collaborates across departments to support continuous improvement and drive data-informed decisions that enhance the student experience.

Iowa Western offers more than just a jobâ??we offer a community. Staff enjoy flexible 32-hour summer workweeks, a winter break nearly two weeks in length, and a caring, collaborative workplace culture. Make a difference where your work matters. 

• Provide oversight for all academic program reviews and assessment activities across the college, ensuring alignment with institutional mission
• Ensure all academic programs follow the established schedule for Program Review and Assessment (PRA)
• Chair the Program Review & Assessment (PRA) Committee
• Oversee the academic and co-curricular assessment processes, including tracking, reporting, and analysis
• Ensure the collegeâ??s program review and assessment processes meet state and HLC accreditation requirements
• Execute academic program Vitality Reviews in accordance with the Collegeâ??s Vitality Review process and schedule.
• Recommend curriculum improvements and opportunities based on the findings of program review and assessment, using data to drive continuous improvement
• Work closely with faculty and program chairs to support the completion of program reviews and assessments on time and with high quality
• Facilitate workshops, presentations, and trainings on program review and assessment, including best practices, using assessment software, and using assessment data for continuous improvement
• Collaborate within Institutional Effectiveness and with other departments to support the collection and analysis of assessment data
• Serve as the administrator and lead for the collegeâ??s assessment software
• Review faculty assessment reports in a timely manner to provide guidance for continuous improvement
• Ensure faculty and departments close the loop on assessment by providing comprehensive assessment reports that detail findings, action plans, and follow-up steps
• Use data from program reviews and assessments to support institutional decision-making and planning
• Do some basic data analysis as needed
• Supervise the Project Manager
• Provide support to the Project Manager on initiatives related to curriculum, assessment, and related software
• Update SPOL with course and program outcome changes, new courses, inactivate deactivated courses, and add class lists each semester for assessment.
• Serve as backup to Project Manager on attendance reports
• Keep Canvas page updated with best practices for faculty assessment.
• Meet with faculty and departments to assist with setup of assessments and program mapping
• Work with faculty to ensure course and program outcomes stay up to date and relevant
• Assist with accreditation processes as needed
• Support basic data needs of the department as needed
• Demonstrates IWCCâ??s core mission, vision and values
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelorâ??s degree, preferably in Education, Communication, or related field
• Experience with assessment practices
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills
• Strong research and project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate in both small and large group settings and with various groups of people

• ·Strong organizational skills including the ability to multi-task, to meet deadlines, to maintain and access paper and electronic files, to produce error-free final products, and to manage time and output
• Excellent customer service skills required 
• Strong data-focused skills, with ability to create pivot tables in Excel, analyze assessment data and trends
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently

• Enthusiastic and dedicated to the challenges of helping other people
• Ability to function collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, customer-oriented team
• Professional in communications, appearance, relationships, and responsiveness
• Positive attitude
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
• Self-starter with the ability to perform with little or no direct supervision
• Ability to pass a background check, have a valid driver's license and good driving record

• The employee frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, telephone and basic office equipment
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear
• Ability to drive company owned or personal vehicle.
• Ability to lift up to 10lbs