Are you interested in directly working to foster the success of members of URI’s instructional community? Check below for active and upcoming opportunities in the Office for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (ATL).
Full-Time Positions
Associate Director, Student Learning Outcomes Assessment and Accreditation
How to apply: Submit your application here.
Deadline: The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by September 8, 2025. Applications received after September 8, 2025, may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs, but are not guaranteed full consideration.
Job Description:
- Collaborate with college leaders and academic departments to design and refine student learning outcomes assessment plans for both in-person and online courses.
- Provide ongoing support and training to faculty members on best practices for assessing student learning and using assessment data to enhance teaching methods.
- Analyze data from assessment activities to identify trends and formulate recommendations for improvements in educational programs.
- Assist the Office of the Provost in developing comprehensive NECHE accreditation plans, including timelines, objectives, and resource needs.
- Coordinate and prepare high-quality accreditation reports and submissions, ensuring compliance with NECHE standards.
- Facilitate accreditation-related meetings and workshops to engage key stakeholders in the accreditation process.
- Coordinate and organize summary assessment reporting and updates for stakeholder groups inclusive of URI colleges, the Faculty Senate, and the Office of the Provost, as needed for improvement, planning, support, and accreditation
- Serve as a member of the URI Faculty Senate’s Joint Committee on Academic Program Review and Outcomes Assessment and specifically contributing insights from an academic assessment perspective.
- Develop and manage timelines and processes for periodic academic program reviews, ensuring their alignment with institutional goals.
- Provide feedback and recommendations to academic departments based on program review outcomes to foster continuous improvement.
- Maintain an electronic database of program assessment reports for all levels of reporting to ensure compliance with essential reporting criteria.
View the job posting for more information.
Part-Time Positions
There are no upcoming part-time positions at this time.
Graduate Assistant Positions
Student Learning Outcomes, Assessment, and Accreditation
Duties and Responsibilities Spring 2026
How to apply: Submit your application on Handshake.
Deadline: The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by November 28, 2025. Applications received after November 28, 2025, may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs, but are not guaranteed full consideration.
Job Description:
- Maintain a process for tracking assessment reporting and services offered through SLOAA.
- Develop and refine processes using Sharepoint, and other university supported technology platforms, as needed with the support of the full-time supervisor.
- Maintain electronic folders for program assessment documentation, plans, and reports.
- Create summary reports for presentation to varied stakeholders, including qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
- Research, recommend, and collaborate on the development of programming and resources, including assessment tools such as rubrics, reporting forms, documentation, relevant resources, learning modules, and topic based sessions.
- Observe and measure the impact of outreach efforts and materials developed by SLOAA across modalities and work with ATL’s Data and Program Effectiveness Coordinator to report out findings.
- Assist in creating surveys in Qualtrics and Google Forms.
- Provide administrative support for relevant and related committees or faculty initiatives.
- Maintain webpages associated with Student Learning Outcomes Assessment and Accreditation including updating, designing and building effective resources and modules.
- Monitor and maintain the email account associated with Student Learning Outcomes Assessment and Accreditation.
- Participate in Student Learning Outcomes Assessment and Accreditation team meetings and periodic planning activities.
- Attend ATL All Staff meetings and professional development meetings as your class and academic schedule allows.
- Perform other duties as assigned related to this Graduate Assistantship.
