Director, Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA)
Deadline: 07 June 2024
Employment term: Permanent
Category: Education/training
Job type: Full time
Location: Yerevan
Job description:
The American University of Armenia (AUA) invites applications for the position of Director, Office of Institutional Research and Assessment.
The American University of Armenia is a privately endowed, independent American institution of higher education affiliated with the University of California. Located in Yerevan, the capital of the Republic of Armenia, it has an enrollment of about 2,000 students, including 469 graduate students. It is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, 1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 402, Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001, www.wscuc.org.
The mission of the American University of Armenia is to have an impact on students and the community as a center of academic excellence, innovation, inquiry, and diversity that contributes to the further development and advancement of Armenia, the region and the world through teaching and scholarship, fostering creativity, integrity, and community service.
The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA) provides compliance, assessment, faculty training and development, and other services to the university. OIRA collects, compiles, analyzes, reports, and archives information in support of AUA administrative and academic units and in the promotion of continuous improvement and ongoing quality assurance.
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Required qualifications
Candidates should have an earned master’s degree (doctorate degree is preferable) in education, program evaluation, public administration, or a related field.
The successful candidate should have a professional record that demonstrates the ability to work simultaneously on a variety of complex tasks; an ability to lead a team on compliance, statistical analysis, and reporting functions; evidence of strong communication and collaboration skills; and experience in higher education.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work closely with Academic Affairs and across colleges, programs, and academic support units. Prior academic experience in an international setting, and knowledge of Armenia, CIS countries, Eastern Europe, and/or the Middle East are preferred.
Required candidate level: Senior
Additional information
This full-time position requires the incumbent to reside in Armenia.
AUA offers competitive compensation and benefits packages.
Application process: Inquiries, nominations and applications will be treated confidentially. Review of applications will begin on June 7, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Applicants must submit a letter of interest detailing their qualifications for the position; a Curriculum Vita; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of three references that have firsthand knowledge of the applicant's career and administrative experience. All documents should be submitted electronically to jobs@aua.am with the title Director of OIRA in the subject line.
Professional skills
Statistical Reports
Statistical Analysis
Soft skills
Communication Skills
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About Company
The American University of Armenia (AUA) is a private institution of higher learning, offering a global education in Armenia.
AUA is affiliated with the University of California and accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, 985 Atlantic Avenue, #100, Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001.
Founded in 1991, AUA provides a high-quality, graduate and undergraduate education that encourages civic engagement and promotes democratic values, fostering scholarship in a setting that values and develops academic excellence, free inquiry, integrity, scholarship, leadership, and service to society.
AUA’s graduate program offers master’s degrees in eight fields of study: Business Administration, Industrial Engineering and Systems Management, Computer and Information Science, Political Science and International Affairs, Economics, Public Health, Law, and Teaching English as a Foreign Language. These programs are intended to develop critical analysis and depth of knowledge through advanced coursework, independent study, and research.
AUA’s undergraduate program offers bachelor’s degrees in English and Communications, Computer Science, and Business. Through its undergraduate courses, the University offers students depth of knowledge for career preparation and further studies as well as breadth and a foundation of general knowledge and skills for life-long learning.