Associate Dean of Graduate Programs jobs in Minnesota

Institutional Inclusion Visioning Statement

The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John’s University (SJU) believe that an excellent liberal arts education requires an understanding and appreciation of cultural difference and that everyone deserves to feel safe and morally valued. To that end, we will challenge our own practices and systems. Our commitment to an inclusive environment will be incorporated into all decision-making processes. We dedicate ourselves to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons.

• Design, implement, and manage general education assessment including assessment scheduling, instrument design, data analysis, and writing assessment reports.
• Manage academic program review, including advising and supporting academic programs undergoing review. 
• Lead assessment outreach and education to promote high quality assessment and program review activities.
• Promote continuous improvement of academic programs.
• Design and implement programming to improve general education student outcomes based on assessment results.
• Support program-specific accreditation work where appropriate.
• Serve as a key partner in institutional data governance efforts.
• Coordinate with key partners on institutional compliance activities.
• Serve as the Provost’s designee as an ex-officio member of the Program Assessment Committee (PAC).

• Master’s degree 
• Extensive experience within the last five years designing, implementing, and managing assessment at both the program level and general education level
• Demonstrated skill in designing assessment instruments and procedures
• Demonstrated skill conducting data analysis and writing assessment reports
• Ability to manage large data sets
• Experience with academic accreditation and institutional compliance
• Understanding of assessment best practices and demonstrated ability to implement changes based on data
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in teams and to lead teams
• Results oriented, while sensitive to process 

• Doctoral degree
• Graduate degree in educational assessment/evaluation, educational research, education, or closely related field. 

• Some travel between the campuses of the CSB and SJU.