Adjunct - Assessment Center and Engagement

Primary Function:

Assessment Center assessors are responsible for thoughtful and careful observation, scoring and evaluation of all Assessment Center participants. Assessors will follow the protocols of the International Task Force on Assessment Center Guidelines and the College of Professional Studies. Assessors will conduct meaningful feedback sessions with participants utilizing strengths-based coaching techniques.

The College of Professional Studies is pleased to work with an ethnically and racially diverse student body. We are interested in candidates who will bring to their teaching and service the perspective that comes from a nontraditional educational background or understanding of the experiences of those underrepresented in higher education. The College of Professional Studies seeks candidates whose educational and professional background has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education.

Ongoing Tasks:

Qualified assessors are essential to a successful assessment center. CORE assessors observe and record participant behavior, score those behaviors relative to defined behavioral categories, and provide feedback on performance.

Assessors are expected to perform the following duties:

• Attend 2-day intensive assessor training and annual certification training.
• Follow assessment center standardized protocol.
• Accurately document participant behavior for all assessment exercises.
• Properly use all scoring sheets and tools.
• Write descriptive and objective narratives for all assigned participants.
• Score all participants in all exercises, except where indicated.
• Actively engage in data integration.
• Deliver results and insight to participants in one-on-one feedback sessions.

Education

• Master's or doctoral degree in education, psychology, business, or related fields.
• Minimum five (5) years professional experience.
• Experience in counseling, testing, performance coaching, education, business or HR management preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Availability from 8 AM to 5PM on two consecutive weekdays. Approximately three (3) hours additional individual scoring can be expected in the evening of the assessment day.
• Commitment to assessment model and proper implementation.
• Commitment to center mission and purposes.
• Willingness to be a part of a faith-based academic community.

Assessor Selection Process

• Submit Resume & 5 Pillars statement: How do you wish to support the 5 pillars of Faith, Community, Knowledge, Innovation, & Service in your work at Lipscomb University?
• Observe portion of CORE Assessment
• Watch assessment center demonstration video and draft participant narratives.
• Conduct mock feedback session and interview with College of Professional Studies staff.
• Participate in 2-day training with pre-training reading.
• Initial Assessment - Trainee carries out assessment responsibilities w/ certified assessor.
• Certified Assessor - Trainee carries out full assessment responsibilities.

Applicants are reviewed at each stage of the process, and those demonstrating required abilities and skills will be asked to continue in the selection process.

Competencies required for this job:

• Analytical and Decision-Making: Behavior Analysis, Judgment, Observation Skills
• Interpersonal: Independence-Dependence, Sensitivity, Open-Mindedness
• Personal: Energy, Attention to Detail, Technical Knowledge, Professional Conduct
• Communications: Written and Oral Communication

Success Metrics:

• Director of Prior Learning Assessment satisfaction feedback (formal and informal)
• Assessment Center participant satisfaction feedback (formal and informal)

Areas for training:

• Behavioral Assessment
• Conducting Feedback Sessions