The Postdoctoral Gateway Course Assessment Analyst will support the Evaluation Specialist and faculty members from the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias with the design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of assessment data from selected first-year undergraduate courses. Gateways courses are those that are typically taken by first-year undergraduates and have been identified as particularly important for predicting retention to sophomore year. Lead faculty for these courses are overseeing tailored projects to improve success rates as a part of UMS Transforms, a historic $240M commitment made by the Harold Alfond Foundation. The person in this position will play an important role designing appropriate assessment tools and measurement strategies for a variety of course projects, analyzing and interpreting the resulting data, and developing findings to inform future strategies. Typical hiring salary for this one-year fixed-length position is $50,000.

Complete Job Description

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.

Required:

• A doctoral degree in assessment, evaluation and/or measurement in a related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and statistical software (e.g. SPSS, SAS, R)
• Excellent written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Organizational skills for managing multiple projects and deadlines

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Search Timeline is as follows:

Review of applications to begin: April 21, 2023
Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: April 28, 2023
On-site interviews to begin no earlier than: May 5, 2023
Tentative start date: July 1, 2023

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Nathan Fint at Nathan.flint@maine.edu or 207-581-5483.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).