Employment Opportunities at ACU

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All applicants must be professing Christians and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of Abilene Christian University while employed by the university.

• Administer effective annual assessment of student learning outcomes in academic programs and general education.
• Facilitate assessment of academic initiatives and use of data.
• Provide research and analytical support to Academic Affairs.

• Administer effective annual assessment of student learning outcomes in academic programs and general education.
  • Recommend and maintain an internal system for collecting annual program outcomes assessment reports.
  • Support faculty in use of the outcomes assessment reporting system.
  • Partner with others to educate faculty about best practices in program outcomes, data collection, and use of results.
  • Work with the University General Education Council to maintain an assessment plan for undergraduate student learning outcomes.
  • Maintain a system and collect data annually to assess outcomes in general education. 
  • Support any faculty assessment teams that conduct general education assessment, such as capstone classes and Writing Across the Curriculum.
  • Compile the annual general education assessment report.
• Facilitate assessment of academic initiatives and use of data.
  • Coordinate with partners in Institutional Research and Information Technology to ensure that the institution’s academic data is available for annual program review.
  • Support faculty in the analysis of program data as necessary.
  • Support the faculty assessment director of the Quality Enhancement Plan or collect data and report annually on the findings for progress on the university’s QEP in support of SACSCOC requirements.
  • Report on course evaluation highlights each semester for the campuses and institution.
  • Communicate assessment findings to appropriate groups and academic units that need to understand the results in order to apply them.
• Provide research and analytical support to Academic Affairs.
  • Generate ad hoc reports related to various academic needs including identifying  trends, recommending areas for change and growth in programs, etc.
  • Contribute to special projects related to academic quality, accreditation, and faculty administration.
  • Support documentation of academic credentialing and analyze faculty roster reports as needed.
  • Learn about institutional accreditation and support its ongoing maintenance at ACU.

• Skills 
  • Excellent analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to communicate technical or complex information clearly to multiple audiences.
  • Ability to manage multiple, diverse ongoing projects with attention to detail and deadlines.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and Google Suite.
• Training Required
  • Training as necessary on software that the university uses for assessment tasks.
  • Ongoing professional development with organizations focusing on academic assessment (e.g., SACSCOC, TxAHEA, NILOA, etc.)

Professional

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required (master’s preferred).
• Familiarity with data analysis required; some statistical knowledge preferred.
• Demonstrated ability of analytical reasoning in a professional context.
• Experience distilling large amounts of information, reaching clear conclusions, and preparing reports and publications that make information clear and useful.
• Demonstrated preparation for outcomes-based work, whether by education in a field such as curriculum and instruction or in job experience, is preferred.

Personal

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to help others understand why information matters.
  
  

• Ability to read for extended periods
• General office work
• Ability to make presentations to groups of people

ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets.  Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions.