Assessment Specialist: Written Exams

Assessment Specialist: Written Exams

Available Title(s):
107I-YN_CS_NPS – Program Specialist 2

Business Title:
Assessment Specialist: Written Exams

Employee Type:
Classified

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Written Exam Specialist will plan, organize, direct, and coordinate operations for the Assessment program as they pertain to written exams, by supporting faculty in the design, development and delivery of the medical school assessments based upon best practices.

The Specialist will support faculty and administration with course design and instructional approaches related to written assessments to ensure students meet desired learning outcomes. This work will include the editing, monitoring and improvements of the program of student assessment (written exams) to ensure alignment that optimizes student learning.

The incumbent will work closely with faculty, staff, and clinical campus locations to ensure all aspects of the MD Program (curriculum and assessment) are coordinated consistently across the distributed campuses and clinical locations as it pertains to written examinations, including schedules, Learning Management System, and Curriculum Management systems (LMS & CMS).

This position will support the specialty area of assessment requirements of the Written examination elements of the curriculum across the 4 years ensuring compliance with WSU and LCME standards and regulations per FERPA.

Essential Job Functions:

• 45% Written Exam Design
• 30% Written Exam Administration and Reporting
• 15% Training and Documentation
• 5% Compliance and Reporting
• 5% Other

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent education/experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience with MS Office Suite and Adobe.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills in both informal and formal settings.
• Demonstrated experience executing established process flows.
• Ability to organize, track, monitor and follow up on multiple tasks in a prioritized manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in assistance, support, or coordination in the areas of curriculum or assessment (or similar program) or other activities in a higher education, healthcare, or equivalent setting.
• Experience assessing programs and implementing identified improvements to process.
• Experience in Postgraduate and/or Undergraduate Medical Education.
• Experience in higher education.
• Working knowledge of Learning Management Systems (LMS) or similar database experience.

Additional Information:

Area/College: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Department Name: Office of Assessment, Evaluation, and Curriculum Management
City, State, Zip: Spokane, WA 99202
Department Link: https://medicine.wsu.edu/

Monthly Salary: Range 42 | $3,537- $4,723 Step A-M | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28. WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff and Total Compensation.

Overtime Eligibility: Eligible
FTE: 100%
This is a Permanent position.

Screening and Posting Close Date: Screening begins June 29, 2023. Applicants must submit their completed application by July 12, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following documents to their online application.

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Spokane-WA/Assessment-Specialist–Written-Exams_R-9709

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.

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