Manager, Assessment Development

The Assessment Development Manager is responsible for leading the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of assessment strategies across the institution. This role requires a strategic thinker with deep expertise in assessment design and evaluation who can collaborate with faculty, administration, and external stakeholders to ensure that assessment practices align with institutional outcomes, accreditation standards, and educational goals. The Manager will foster a culture of evidence-based decision-making that promotes academic quality and learner success. Assessment Development: • Lead the design and continuous improvement of assessment frameworks, tools, and methodologies across programs. • Oversee the development of assessment plans, blueprints, and supporting documentation in collaboration with the Curriculum function. • Guide the creation and review of diverse assessment items and tasks, ensuring alignment with learning outcomes and rigor expectations. • Ensure assessments are developed with accessibility, inclusivity, and fairness in mind. Strategic Leadership: • Develop and drive a strategic vision for assessment practices aligned with institutional priorities and competency-based education models. • Provide leadership in the planning, prioritization, and execution of assessment initiatives across programs. • Use assessment insights and data to inform decision-making at the program and institutional level. • Establish standards and expectations for assessment quality, consistency, and rigor across the organization. • Influence cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment between assessment, curriculum, and learner outcomes. Collaboration and Communication: • Partner closely with the Director, Learning Content and Assessment development and other related functions on learning analytics and measurement-focused initiatives. • Engage with faculty, program leaders, and other stakeholders to gather input and drive alignment on assessment design and outcomes. • Communicate assessment strategies, insights, and recommendations clearly to academic and operational stakeholders. Oversee multiple assessment-related projects, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and timely execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement scalable and sustainable assessment solutions. Assessment and Evaluation: • Establish and oversee metrics and evaluation methods to assess learner performance, program effectiveness, and institutional outcomes. • Ensure the integrity and quality of assessment data, including oversight of analysis, interpretation, and reporting processes. • Apply advanced evaluation methods to support continuous improvement, including analysis of assessment performance and outcomes. • Support standard-setting, benchmarking, and validation efforts to ensure assessments are meaningful and defensible. Professional Development: • Identify and facilitate professional development opportunities focused on assessment design, item development, evaluation methods, and data literacy for faculty and internal teams. • Provide guidance and coaching to stakeholders on effective assessment practices, including alignment to outcomes, rigor, and quality standards. • Collaborate with the Director, Learning Content and Assessment Development and Director, Academic Technology, Director of Learning Design and Innovation, Director of EvolveU, to support the integration of assessment tools, platforms, and emerging technologies. • Promote best practices in assessment through training, resources, and ongoing support to ensure consistency and quality across programs. Assessment Evaluation: • Establish and oversee metrics and evaluation methods to assess learner performance, program effectiveness, and institutional outcomes. • Ensure the integrity and quality of assessment data, including oversight of analysis, interpretation, and reporting processes. • Apply advanced evaluation methods to support continuous improve…