Director of Education & Assessment

Director of Education & Assessment

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Job Code
10914

Recruitment Pool
All Applicants

Posting Number
req6646

Unit
School Of Pharmacy MBU

Department
Dean's Office

Department Website Link
https://pharmacy.vcu.edu/

Location
VCU

Address
410 N 12th St, School of Pharmacy, Richmond, VA 23298 USA

Duties & Responsibilities
About VCU

At VCU, we are UNCOMMON and UNLIKE any other university. As a premier, urban, public research university, we are nationally recognized for diversity and classified by Carnegie as both R1 and Community Engaged. VCU offers a thriving environment for personal and professional growth. It's a place of opportunity where your career can flourish, and your success is supported at every step. We are proud to be one of the best employers for diversity.
About the School of Pharmacy

The VCU School of Pharmacy has a 125-year tradition rooted in the Medical College of Virginia and is ranked among the top 20 Schools of Pharmacy nationwide. We are dedicated to graduating outstanding pharmacists and scientists who improve human health, conduct exemplary research, and contribute to interprofessional patient care. The University recognizes the School of Pharmacy as the highest-ranking academic unit for Inclusive Excellence.

As a full-time staff member at VCU, you'll have access to a generous benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental coverage, life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, retirement plans, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid time off, 12 paid holidays, and more. Explore our benefits here. This position is eligible for a hybrid telework scheduling following completion of onboarding period.
About the Role
The VCU School of Pharmacy (SOP) invites you to apply to our Director of Education and Assessment role. The Director of Education and Assessment role will collaborate with administration and faculty to improve student learning and enhance successful academic programs through programmatic and student learning assessment, and to collect data and monitor the School's programmatic assessment. Through collaboration with the Associate Dean for Academic & Faculty Affairs, the director will innovate, develop, implement, and manage the School's assessment efforts including program development, evaluation, monitoring, and reporting; collect, analyze, interpret, and disseminate findings of quantitative and qualitative data relating to the School's students, programs, and characteristics to support strategic planning, decision-making, program development and review, assessment of student learning, and accreditation.
Key Responsibilities

I) Support the assessment of the undergraduate, professional, and graduate education programs in the School of Pharmacy

Evaluate and analyze curricular outcomes for undergraduate, professional, and graduate programs

Evaluate student performance in both didactic and experiential curricula for undergraduate, professional, and graduate programs

Implement the SOP Assessment plan and make recommendations for revisions as needed

Maintain up-to-date program and course bulletin information in the University system for undergraduate, professional, and graduate programs

Manage the process of curricular mapping of undergraduate, professional, and graduate programs when needed

Participate in professional and graduate student orientation sessions

Coordinate surveys and assessment instruments used to collect, analyze, and report data to enhance the effectiveness of the school

In collaboration with the Associate Dean for Academic & Faculty Affairs, prepare university annual assessment reports of the undergraduate, professional, and graduate programs

Assist with data collection and monitoring of SOP Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Participate in the ACPE accreditation processes (self-study, monitoring reports, database management, etc.) to ensure compliance of the PharmD program with ACPE Standards

Oversee and collaborate with faculty on the management and assessment of PharmD student co-curricular activities

Manage the Course Assessment Review Process for the professional program each semester

Oversee budget of the Office of Education and Assessment

Serve as the ExamSoft administrator

Serve as the AACP Central Survey System Administrator

Serve on the SOP Outcomes and Assessment Committee, PharmD Curriculum Committee, and BSPS Curriculum Committee

Serve on the VCU University Assessment Council

Serve on other committees as requested and appropriate

II. Support faculty success in the provision of educational programs in the School of Pharmacy

Participate in new faculty orientation sessions

Coordinate course and instructor evaluation processes for professional and graduate programs including serving as the liaison to university and leading student focus groups

Provide teaching observations and follow-up meetings for faculty

In collaboration with the Associate Dean for Academic & Faculty Affairs, coordinate topics and speakers for faculty development sessions and deliver sessions as appropriate

Serve as a resource for faculty on the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL)

5. Provide individual faculty and graduate student consultations to improve teaching and assessment methods as requested and appropriate

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in an academic discipline relevant to education
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Ability to use good judgment and maintain confidentiality including knowledge of guidelines for handling sensitive information, familiarity with FERPA and other Federal requirements related to managing student information
• Ability to solve problems and make effective decisions in matters requiring immediate response
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight or supervision, resolving concerns when possible before bringing to supervisor
• Adaptable to performing under moderate levels of stress, imposed by frequent deadlines, peak workloads, or public/student/faculty contact
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as an employee at VCU

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education and related systems
• Experience with programmatic assessment activities

FLSA
University Employee

Job FTE
1

Exemption Status
Exempt

Restricted Position
No

E-Class
UF - University Employee FT

Job Category
University Employee

ORP Eligible
Yes

Salary Range
$95,000-$105,000

Compensation Type
Salaried

Target Hire Date
2/10/2025

Contact Information for Candidates

Laura Frankart

Documents Needed to Apply