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Binghamton University Assessment Coordinator, Undergraduate Education in Binghamton, New York
Location: Binghamton, NY Category: Professional Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Fri Mar 13 2026 Job Description:
Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)
Salary: $57,151 - $60,000
The Assessment Coordinator supports institutional effectiveness by coordinating and managing assessment-related projects across academic and administrative units. Reporting to the Associate Provost for Assessment and Analytics, this position plays a key role in planning, organizing, and monitoring assessment activities, including campus-wide survey administration through Qualtrics and co-administration of the Watermark Course Evaluation and Survey (CES) system. The Assessment Coordinator also supports MSCHE accreditation-related activities through evidence collection, data analysis, and documentation. This role emphasizes project management, collaboration, and operational execution to advance continuous improvement and support data-informed decision-making across the university.
Key Responsibilities
Institutional Surveys and Course Evaluations
Coordinate the administration of campus-wide surveys using Qualtrics, including creating, scheduling, deployment, and reporting.
Serve as a co-administrator of the Watermark Course Evaluation and Survey (CES) system.
Assist academic departments with course evaluation setup, timelines, and report dissemination.
Provide guidance, documentation, and user support to faculty and staff on survey and course evaluation processes.
Assessment Coordination and Project Management
Coordinate assessment projects related to student learning outcomes and operational or administrative unit effectiveness.
Develop and manage project plans, timelines, task lists, and deliverables for assessment initiatives.
Monitor progress of assessment activities and follow up with units to ensure timely completion of requirements and reporting.
Maintain organized records, documentation, and tracking systems for assessment plans, results, and reports.
Serve as a primary point of contact for assessment-related processes, timelines, and communications.
Data Support and Reporting
Assist with the compilation, analysis, and reporting of assessment and survey data.
Prepare summary reports, tables, dashboards, and visualizations to support planning and decision-making.
Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and adherence to institutional data governance and ethical standards.
Accreditation and Institutional Support
Support accreditation-related activities, including data collection and documentation for the MSCHE self-study and related reporting efforts.
Assist in maintaining evidence inventories and responding to data requests from internal stakeholders.
Contribute to institutional reports, planning initiatives, and special projects as assigned.
Core Competencies
Project management and coordination skills.
Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks.
Collaborative, service-oriented approach to working with campus partners.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Commitment to continuous improvement and equitable assessment practices.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in data analytics, education, public administration, social sciences, or a related field
Experience coordinating projects or initiatives involving multiple stakeholders
Experience with data collection, analysis, and reporting
Demonstrated proficiency with survey platforms
Working knowledge of software utilizing data analysis and reporting (e.g., SAS, SPSS, R, etc.)
Effective organizational, communication, and time-management skills
Preferred:
Master's or doctoral degree in data analytics, higher education administration, public administration, social sciences, or a related field
Experience working in higher education assessment, institutional research, or institutional effectiveness
Experience with Qualtrics
Familiarity with course evaluation systems (e.g., Watermark)
Experience supporting accreditation, program review, or compliance-related processes
Basic experience with data visualization tools
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Additional Information:
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