Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Western Governors University is committed to expanding access to higher education through innovative online programs. The Evaluator role involves reviewing student assessments to determine mastery of learning objectives and providing constructive feedback to support student progression.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate assessments to determine students’ mastery of learning objectives and course competencies
• Prepare accurate, helpful, and consistent feedback to help students develop course competencies
• Apply evaluation processes, policies, and procedures when reviewing and determining students’ mastery of course learning objectives and program competencies
• Stay current with updates to evaluation processes; adopt and apply updated and new evaluation processes as they occur
• Collaborate with team members and leadership when evaluating new and complex assessments to ensure consistent evaluation ratings
• Review evaluation feedback from team members and leaders, apply input as needed to ensure evaluation methods align with department and team expectations
• Partner with team members and leaders to improve evaluation processes that promote consistent scoring and improve evaluation processes

Skills

• Minimum earned Master's Degree in a computing field (Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Development, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or similar)
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience, teaching, or research in a computing field
• Ability to review students' responses on assessments and determine mastery of learning objectives and course competencies
• Ability to evaluate assessments and develop accurate, helpful, personalized, and consistent feedback to students in a way that helps them progress through their academic programs
• Ability to maintain expertise in content relevant to the role
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrated competency with technology needed to evaluate and respond to students' assessments
• Ability to adapt quickly to new processes and apply changes to evaluation processes
• Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback and ensure consistency in evaluation responses
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work independently to complete assessment evaluations consistent with standard practices and policies
• Doctorate or ABD preferred
• Professional certifications
• Preferred experience in the following areas: Applied Mathematics, Applied Statistics, Data Analytics, Python, R, Data Mining, Data Science, Machine Learning, Quantitative Methods, Reporting, Statistical Tests, Parametric, Nonparametric, NLP, Classification, Clustering

Benefits

• Eligible for vision and mental healthcare
• Flexible spending account
• Voluntary life insurance
• Accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages
• Legal and identity theft coverage
• Retirement savings plan
• Wellbeing program
• Discounted WGU tuition
• Prorated paid holidays and accrued sick time

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