Director Center for Assessment of Learning Office of Transformational Learning
Director Center for Assessment of Learning Office of Transformational Learning
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Office of Transformational Learning
Director Center for Assessment of Learning
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for the Center for Assessment of Learning the Director Center for Assessment of Learning (Director 2 is responsible for adult student recruitment support and services and leads the creation of systems procedures processes and tools and managing them for identifying accepting and applying prior learning. The Director ensures seamless transfer of credits for collegelevel learning evaluated and recommended by reputable third parties such as ACE NCCRS CLEP AP NYU Language IB and similar programs. The Director champions programs and initiatives that embrace and recognize learning in all contexts particularly outside the traditional college classroom including nonformal education experiential learning military education prior learning and workbased learning.
This role is key to advancing the Universitys mission of access and equity by advocating for diverse forms of learning and programmatic offerings such as microcredentials and providing leadership in learning assessment methods and practices including creditbyexam nonacademic program review and portfolio evaluation. The Director functions collegially and transparently grounded in best practices and academic research. As a higher education and adult learning thought leader and academic practitioner the Director influences and shapes institutional policy and its application. This position requires extensive travel and a flexible schedule including evening and weekend hours. This is not a remote position and requires physical presence on campus as determined by the Supervisor.
Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelors degree and minimum of four years of professional experience in higher education working directly with multiple departments and students is required. Preferred qualifications include: a Masters degree; a minimum of two years of experience assessing prior learning or similar/related prior experience; a minimum of two years of experience with transferring college credit for prior learning such as JCT/DSST/AP/CLEP or similar/related prior experience; a minimum of 3 years of experience working with adult students; experience utilizing systems such as Colleague TES and Slate or similar/related prior experience; and a demonstrated managerial role in higher education. Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to handle multiple and competing priorities; excellent project management skills; and excellent oral and written communication skills
Candidacy review begins immediately and continues until appointment is made. Please submit your cover letter resume/CV and contact information for three professional references. Official transcripts are required prior to the starting date of employment.
Attention current Kean University employees (including parttime Student Assistants Graduate Assistants Academic Specialists and Adjuncts): Please apply via the internal career site to ensure consideration as an internal candidate. To apply internally please log into your Workday account and select the Career icon on your homepage to view available positions.
Additional Information
Kean University complies with the New Jersey First Act(Senate Bill No. 1730 P.L. 2011 Chapter 70. Any individual newly hired by Kean University will be required to abide by this law and establish a principal residence in New Jersey. New employees will have a full 365 days to establish such residence from the effective date of hire.
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Mission Statement
Kean University New Jerseys first Urban Research University creates a worldclass innovative and inclusive society through equity and excellence in teaching learning global research and impactful public engagement.
EEO/AA Statement
Kean University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer
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Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
